Fillmore, CA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit Required
- No: protected by SB 946
- Health Permit
- Required for food vendors
- First Violation
- Warning only
- Max Fine
- $250 (third+ offense)
- State Law
- Gov Code §51036-51039
Summary
California SB 946 (Government Code §51036-51039) protects sidewalk vending rights statewide. Fillmore cannot require permits or ban sidewalk vending outright. The city may designate health and safety zones where vending is restricted, such as near the Fillmore & Western Railway tracks.
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Sidewalk vendor" means a person who sells food or merchandise from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance, or from one's person, upon a public sidewalk or other pedestrian path.
(b) "Roaming sidewalk vendor" means a sidewalk vendor who moves from place to place and stops only to complete a transaction.
(c) "Stationary sidewalk vendor" means a sidewalk vendor who vends from a fixed location.
(d) "Local authority" means a chartered or general law city, county, or city and county.
(e) "Personally identifiable information" means an individual's name, business name, home address, business address, birthdate, telephone number, business location, California driver's license or identification number, individual taxpayer identification number, municipal identification number, government-issued identification number, consular identification, social media identifiers, employer identification number, business license number, seller's permit number, social security number, vending registration certificate or license number, known place of work, income and tax information, and any other information that would identify the individual.
Full Breakdown
Under California SB 946, Fillmore cannot require a permit for sidewalk vendors or ban vending entirely. The city may adopt regulations that specify limited health and safety restrictions such as: no vending within proximity of certified farmers' markets during operating hours, no blocking ADA access on sidewalks, and no vending in areas that create pedestrian or traffic hazards. Street vendors must obtain a California seller's permit and a Ventura County health permit if selling food. Fillmore's downtown along Central Avenue and the area around the Fillmore & Western Railway depot are natural vending locations. The city may regulate the time, place, and manner of vending but cannot impose overly burdensome requirements.
Violations & Fines
Under SB 946, a first violation for sidewalk vending without complying with local regulations can only be punished by a warning. Second violations within one year carry a maximum $100 fine. Third and subsequent violations carry a maximum $250 fine. Cities cannot impound vendor merchandise for minor violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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