Indio, CA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)
Key Facts
- Intersection/driveway buffer
- 10 feet minimum
- School buffer
- 300 ft during school hours
- Festival zone
- Banned in Major Music Overlay Zone
- Hours
- 8am-10pm (7pm residential)
- Fines
- $100-$500 per violation
Summary
Indio bans sidewalk cart vending within 10 feet of intersections and driveways, within 300 feet of schools during class hours, and citywide inside the Major Music Overlay Zone during Coachella and Stagecoach.
No sidewalk vendor shall vend in the following locations: Within ten feet of any street intersection; Within ten feet of any driveway or driveway apron; Upon or within any roadway, median strip, or dividing section... No sidewalk vendor shall vend in a manner that blocks or obstructs the free movement of pedestrians or vehicles. Sidewalk vendors must at all times provide a clearance of not less than four feet on all sidewalks or pedestrian areas so as to enable persons to freely pass while walking, running, or using mobility assistance devices.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
Indio Municipal Code § 114.17 sets detailed location and timing rules for sidewalk vending carts: no vending within ten feet of intersections or driveways, on roadways or medians, within 200 feet of a permitted farmers' market or swap meet, within 300 feet of a school during the school day, or within 50 feet of another vendor. Carts must keep a four-foot pedestrian clearance and cannot block bike racks, fire hydrants, or accessibility routes. Vending is limited to 8 a.m.-10 p.m. citywide (7 p.m. in residential areas), and is banned entirely within the Major Music Overlay Zone for the duration of any Major Music Festival Event, the ordinance's term for events like the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals.
Violations & Fines
Violating any Chapter 114 vending standard draws a $100 administrative citation for a first offense, $200 for a second, and $500 for each further offense within a year (§ 114.21(A)).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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