Livermore, CA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- State Law
- SB 946 sidewalk vending
- City Permit
- Required for sidewalks
- Distance Rule
- 15 ft from intersections
- Residential Zones
- Trucks generally barred
- Fine Cap
- $100-500 civil
Summary
Livermore allows food trucks on private property with zoning approval but restricts sidewalk vending under SB 946 to permitted zones and time limits.
SB 946, Lara. Sidewalk vendors. ... This bill would prohibit a local authority, as defined, from regulating sidewalk vendors, except in accordance with the provisions of the bill. ... The bill would require a local authority that elects to adopt a sidewalk vending program to, among other things, not require a sidewalk vendor to operate within specific parts of the public right-of-way, except when that restriction is directly related to objective health, safety, or welfare concerns, and not restrict sidewalk vendors to operate only in a designated neighborhood or area, except as specified.
Full Breakdown
SB 946 (2018) decriminalized sidewalk vending statewide and limits local restrictions. Livermore implements a sidewalk vending program under LMC with permit requirements, vendors must carry valid city permit, county health permit (for food), and comply with distance rules (no vending within 15 ft of intersections, transit stops, or driveways). Public parks vending requires separate permit. Food trucks on private property (not sidewalks) are governed by zoning, industrial, commercial, and mixed-use zones are most permissive; residential is generally prohibited.
Violations & Fines
Sidewalk vending without permit: civil fines under SB 946 ($100-500, capped by state law). Zoning violations on private property: code enforcement action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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