Stockton regulates where sidewalk vendors may operate, restricting vending near schools and major event venues during certain hours. Vendors must maintain a minimum 5-foot pedestrian clearance and cannot operate within 100 feet of another vendor. Parks such as Angel Cruz Park and Victory Park have seen significant vendor activity and are subject to the $60 use fee.
Stockton's vending regulations designate specific location requirements and restrictions. Vendors must maintain a minimum 5-foot clearance on sidewalks for pedestrian passage at all times. No vendor may set up within 100 feet of another vendor to prevent overcrowding. Vending is restricted near schools and major venues during certain operational hours. Vendors cannot obstruct traffic, block fire hydrants, or impede access to buildings. Transactions with occupants of moving vehicles are prohibited. Popular vending locations including Angel Cruz Park and Victory Park have experienced surges in vendor activity, prompting the city to formalize park-adjacent vending rules. Vendors operating in city parks or on immediately adjacent sidewalks must pay the $60 public property use fee. The city is developing multilingual support materials to help vendors understand zone requirements. Under SB 946, the city cannot outright ban vending from all public areas but may impose reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions related to health, safety, and welfare.
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