Showing ordinances that apply to Big Creek, CA
Big Creek is an unincorporated community (population 151) in Fresno County, California. Because Big Creek is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Fresno County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The vending zones rules below are the ones that govern your area.
SB 946 (2018) legalized sidewalk vending statewide. SB 972 (2023) streamlined MFF zoning. AB 1401 (2022) limits local time/place restrictions. Fresno County zoning sets allowed locations; prolonged vending requires land-use approval.
California SB 972 (2023) amended CalCode to encourage MFF operation and limits what cities/counties can restrict. Fresno County Zoning Ordinance designates commercial, industrial zones where MFFs may operate. Extended stationary vending (>1 hour at same location) may trigger conditional use permit in some zones. SB 946 applies to sidewalk food vendors; cities can regulate time, place, manner but not ban outright.
Zoning violation: notice of violation, daily fines. State law limits enforcement that would effectively ban vending.
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