Victorville, CA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- State law
- SB 946 decriminalized
- Permit
- City permit required
- ADA clearance
- 48 inches minimum
- Food vendors
- SB County health permit
- Enforcement
- Administrative citations only
Summary
California SB 946 decriminalizes sidewalk vending statewide. Victorville regulates time, place, and manner. SB County health permits required for food vendors. Prohibited in certain zones for safety.
(a) A local authority may adopt a program to regulate sidewalk vendors in compliance with this section.
(b) A local authority’s sidewalk vending program shall comply with all of the following standards:
(1) A local authority shall 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.
(2) (A) A local authority shall not prohibit a sidewalk vendor from selling food or merchandise in a park owned or operated by the local authority, except the local authority may prohibit stationary sidewalk vendors from vending in the park only if the operator of the park has signed an agreement for concessions that exclusively permits the sale of food or merchandise by the concessionaire.
(3) A local authority shall not require a sidewalk vendor to first obtain the consent or approval of any nongovernmental entity or individual before he or she can sell food or merchandise.
(4) (A) A local authority shall not restrict sidewalk vendors to operate only in a designated neighborhood or area, except when that restriction is directly related to objective health, safety, or welfare concerns.
(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a local authority may prohibit stationary sidewalk vendors in areas that are zoned exclusively residential, but shall not prohibit roaming sidewalk vendors.
(5) A local authority shall not restrict the overall number of sidewalk vendors permitted to operate within the jurisdiction of the local authority, unless the restriction is directly related to objective health, safety, or welfare concerns.
Full Breakdown
California Senate Bill 946 (effective January 2019) decriminalized sidewalk vending statewide and limits local restrictions to objective time, place, and manner regulations. Victorville regulates sidewalk vendors through a permit process; permit denial cannot be based on zoning alone but can reflect legitimate health, safety, or traffic concerns. Vendors must not obstruct ADA-accessible paths (minimum 48 inches of clearance), block driveways, or operate within prohibited zones such as school fronts, farmers market areas, or high-traffic intersections. Food vendors also need San Bernardino County health permits under the California Retail Food Code. Special events (certified farmers markets, festivals) may prohibit competing vendors within a radius. Operation near private property requires owner permission. Enforcement follows administrative citation rather than criminal penalties. Vendor permit fees and requirements are available at City Hall.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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