Clearwater restricts mobile and roadside vending to commercial and industrial zoning districts, prohibits operations in the public right-of-way without a permit, and requires Peddlers and Solicitors registration under Chapter 23 for door-to-door and ambulatory vendors.
Chapter 23 of the Clearwater Code regulates peddlers, solicitors, and canvassers, requiring registration and identification cards for door-to-door and ambulatory vendors. The Community Development Code restricts mobile food vending and roadside sales to commercial and industrial zoning districts, with operations on private property requiring the owner's consent and compliance with parking, signage, and access standards. Vending in the public right-of-way, including sidewalks, beaches, parks, and the downtown corridor, generally requires a city special-event or temporary-use permit. Ice cream trucks and similar Class III vendors are limited to daylight hours and must follow Chapter 23 registration and noise restrictions.
Vending in prohibited zones or rights-of-way without a permit triggers code enforcement fines, peddlers permit revocation, and possible misdemeanor charges under Chapter 23.
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