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.
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.
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.
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