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Upland, CA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Permitting authority
Public Works Director
Permit term
12 months
Background check
Fingerprints + criminal record check
First-offense citation (permitted)
$100
First-offense citation (unpermitted)
$250
Permit revoked after
4th violation

Summary

Sidewalk vending in Upland requires a permit from the public works director under Municipal Code § 5.76.020. Applicants pay a fee, provide fingerprints and photos, submit a business license and California seller's permit, and pass a criminal background check before vending on any public sidewalk.

No person, either for themselves or any other person, shall conduct or engage in sidewalk vending within the city without first obtaining a sidewalk vending permit pursuant to this chapter.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4480959; v4 updated 2025-09-22).

Full Breakdown

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Violations & Fines

Violations by a permitted vendor draw administrative citations under Chapter 1.22 of $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second within a year, and $500 for each additional offense (§ 5.76.100(A)). Vending without a valid permit carries steeper citations of $250, $500, and $1,000 for successive offenses within a year, though proof of a valid permit reduces the fine to the lower schedule (§ 5.76.100(B)). Sidewalk vending violations cannot be charged as an infraction, misdemeanor, or grounds for arrest, and the hearing officer must consider the person's ability to pay, including a mandatory 20% settlement for those meeting Government Code § 68632 low-income criteria (§ 5.76.100(C), (F)).

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a city permit to sell food from a cart on an Upland sidewalk?
Yes. Section 5.76.020 prohibits conducting or engaging in sidewalk vending anywhere in the city without first obtaining a sidewalk vending permit from the public works director.
What has to be submitted with a sidewalk vending application?
Section 5.76.030 requires identifying information, a description of goods and vending area, a business license under Chapter 5.04, a state seller's permit, an indemnification agreement, fingerprints and photos for a background check, and, for food vendors, a food handler course certificate.
How much is a citation for vending without a permit?
Section 5.76.100(B) sets fines of $250 for a first offense, $500 for a second within a year, and $1,000 for each additional offense, though the vendor can request an ability-to-pay reduction.
Can my sidewalk vending permit be taken away?
Yes. Section 5.76.060 lets the director rescind a permit after a fourth violation of the chapter, though the vendor may apply for a new permit once the rescinded permit's term would have expired.

Sources & Official References

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