San Jose requires all street vendors to maintain a minimum distance of 500 feet from popular public events. Vendors must keep sidewalks accessible per ADA requirements and maintain clear pedestrian pathways. Vending near schools during school hours and near certified farmers' markets during operating hours is restricted under SB 946 provisions.
San Jose establishes vending zone restrictions under SJMC Chapter 6.54 and SB 946 provisions. All vendors must stay 500 feet away from popular public events taking place in San Jose. Sidewalk clearance requirements mandate maintaining ADA-accessible pedestrian pathways at all times. Vending is restricted near certified farmers' markets during their operating hours and near schools during school hours without written permission from the school. Downtown San Jose and the SoFA (South First Area) district have higher vendor density and may have additional spacing requirements. Parks have designated vending areas managed through park use permits. Vendors may not obstruct fire hydrants, building entrances, driveways, or transit stops. The city follows SB 946's prohibition on blanket bans of street vending but may designate reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions based on objective health, safety, and welfare criteria. Vending near City Hall and civic buildings may require additional coordination.
Vending within 500 feet of public events: administrative citation. Blocking pedestrian access or ADA routes: immediate correction order. Repeated spatial violations: permit suspension or revocation.
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