Under SB 946 (Safe Sidewalk Vending Act), Citrus Heights cannot criminalize sidewalk food vending. Cities may adopt time, place, and manner regulations that are directly related to health, safety, and welfare. Stationary vending requires commercial-zone compliance.
California SB 946 (2018), codified at Gov Code §51036-51039, dramatically limited cities' ability to restrict sidewalk vending. Citrus Heights and all California cities must permit sidewalk vendors and may only adopt 'health, safety, or welfare' regulations — not general bans or prohibitions by zone. A 2022 follow-up (SB 972) further streamlined permitting for sidewalk food vendors at the state level. Common Citrus Heights rules include: no vending in the public right-of-way where it blocks ADA access, no vending within school campuses without authorization, no vending in parks outside designated areas, and compliance with health permits (Sac County EMD). Stationary food trucks (MFFs) are not covered by SB 946 and must use commercial zones. Farmers' market vending is separately regulated. Enforcement is administrative; criminal penalties for simple sidewalk vending are prohibited statewide.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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