Antioch, CA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- City Manager
- First-offense fine, no permit
- $250
- Clear sidewalk width required
- 48 inches minimum
- Roaming vendor hours (residential)
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Stationary vendor size cap
- 100 square feet
- School buffer
- 300 feet, 30 min before/after classes
Summary
Every sidewalk vendor in Antioch, whether roaming or stationary, needs a City Manager-issued permit under AMC § 5-23.02 before selling food or merchandise on a public sidewalk, park or right-of-way, and must carry required county health and state seller's permits to get one.
(A) Only sidewalk vendors with valid sidewalk vending permits issued by the City Manager may vend upon the city's public rights-of-way, sidewalks, parks, or other city-owned property. (B) To apply for a sidewalk vending permit, the applicant must provide: a completed application form containing their name and mailing address; description of the merchandise offered for sale or exchange... (C) A copy of a California's driver's license or identification number, an individual taxpayer identification number, or a social security number. Such information is not a public record and will remain confidential as required by Cal. Gov't Code § 51038(c)(4). (D) A copy of a valid California Department of Tax and Fee Administration seller's permit, as required. (E) A copy of a valid mobile food permit issued by the Contra Costa County Department of Public Health, as required.
Full Breakdown
Antioch created its Sidewalk Vending chapter with Ord. 2164-C-S in 2019 to implement the state Safe Sidewalk Vending Act. 02 requires a City Manager-issued permit before anyone vends on the city's rights-of-way, sidewalks, parks or other city property, and the application must include the vendor's name and mailing address, a description of the merchandise, and, if the vendor works for a company, that company's name and address. Applicants must also submit a California driver's license, ITIN or social security number, kept confidential under Cal. Gov't Code § 51038(c)(4), a California Department of Tax and Fee Administration seller's permit, and a mobile food permit from the Contra Costa County Department of Public Health.
03 require permits to be displayed on the cart, bar amplified music audible beyond ten feet, require hairnets and food service gloves for anyone selling food, and keep obstructions out of at least 48 inches of clear sidewalk, six feet where the sidewalk meets a curb, and 20 feet of a driveway or intersection. in residential zones. 05 cannot operate in residential zones except in parks, cannot exceed 100 square feet, and cannot compete against an exclusive park concessionaire. All vendors stay at least 500 feet from a permitted farmers' market or swap meet and 300 feet from a school for 30 minutes before and after classes.
Violations & Fines
Vending without a permit draws an administrative fine of $250 for a first offense, $500 for a second within a year, and $1,000 for each additional violation, reduced to $100/$200/$500 tiers if the vendor already holds a valid permit but breaks another rule, under § 5-23.06. A fourth violation lets the City Manager revoke the permit for its remaining term, and each day of violation counts separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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