[Vision2020] The Vendor Ordinances
John Danahy
jdanahy@turbonet.com
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:33:10 -0800
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Below I have cut some language from the draft ordinances and followed
language with some specific questions.
WHEREAS, a review of the current ordinance controlling vendors,
peddlers, pushcart operation, food wagon operators, solicitors and
canvassers suggests that changes are appropriate; and
Where have the suggestions alluded to come from? Why is current
language not appropriate? What specific problems have arisen that
current language cannot resolve?
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Council that licensing and
registration of Vendors will adequately address the concerns related to
such persons by providing for a manner by which to identify and regulate
them.
What concerns related to such persons have been expressed? How will
such licensing address such concerns?
To provide a means for merchants to conduct Vending Operations on the
public right-of-way in designated areas of the City while retaining the
rights of the public in the use of the rights-of-way and providing a
means for regulation of Vending for the protection of the public.
Does not current law provide for the rights of the public in the use of
rights-of-way? Cannot current language be used to facilitate the
protection of the public? Cannot MPD currently require a vendor
blocking public rights-of-way to move?
A. Vending Operation: The act of selling goods, wares, merchandise
and/or services on a public right-of-way or the act of placing or taking
orders for goods, wares, merchandise and/or services on a public
right-of-way.
If a person undertakes to sell goods or services in a parking lot of a
store, is that person a Vendor? If not, why not? What is the
difference between impeding the flow of pedestrian or vehicle traffic in
a private parking lot and a public rights-of-way? Does this include the
service organization that sells food at Parks and Rec Games in the
summer? How is a charity car wash affected by this?
When a Vendor proposes to sell any prepared food product for human
consumption, a certification by the North Central Health District shall
be required prior to issuance of a Vendor license. Prior to the issuance
of any license when deemed necessary, the City shall inspect and approve
each Vending Unit to assure compliance with the Code.
Is this a new requirement? Does the city or, more properly, the NCHD
currently inspect and approve? Is a license needed to require this?
Sec. 1-16. Selling From Vehicles on Streets, Highways and Public
Rights-Of-Way.
No person shall sell or offer for sale or place or take orders for any
goods, wares, merchandise and/or services from a vending unit, pushcart,
vehicle, or other conveyance which is in a City street, highway, or
public right-of-way, unless otherwise permitted by this Code
How often does this happen? Is this truly a "problem?" Is there no
other current language that can be used to solve the few problems that
might crop up?
I just do not see any real or imaginary need for all this.
John
jdanahy@turbonet.com
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Below I have cut some language from the draft =
ordinances and
followed language with some specific questions.</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>WHEREAS,
a review of the current ordinance controlling vendors, peddlers, =
pushcart
operation, food wagon operators, solicitors and canvassers suggests that
changes are appropriate; and</span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Where have the suggestions =
alluded
to come from? Why is current language not appropriate? What
specific problems have arisen that current language cannot =
resolve?</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>WHEREAS,
it has been determined by the Council that licensing and registration of
Vendors will adequately address the concerns related to such persons by
providing for a manner by which to identify and regulate =
them</span></font></b><font
size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>.</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>What concerns related to =
such
persons have been expressed? How will such licensing address such =
concerns?</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoBodyText2 =
style=3D'text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><b><font
size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>To
provide a means for merchants to conduct Vending Operations on the =
public
right-of-way in designated areas of the City while retaining the rights =
of the
public in the use of the rights-of-way and providing a means for =
regulation of
Vending for the protection of the public.</span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Does not current law =
provide for the
rights of the public in the use of rights-of-way? Cannot current =
language
be used to facilitate the protection of the public? Cannot MPD =
currently
require a vendor blocking public rights-of-way to =
move?</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<ol start=3D1 type=3DA>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Vending
Operation: The act of selling goods, wares, merchandise =
and/or
services on a public right-of-way or the act of placing or taking =
orders
for goods, wares, merchandise and/or services on a public =
right-of-way.</span></font></b></li>
</ol>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If a person undertakes to =
sell goods
or services in a parking lot of a store, is that person a Vendor? =
If not,
why not? What is the difference between impeding the flow of =
pedestrian or
vehicle traffic in a private parking lot and a public =
rights-of-way? Does
this include the service organization that sells food at Parks and Rec =
Games in
the summer? How is a charity car wash affected by =
this?</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line;
font-weight:bold'>When a Vendor proposes to sell any prepared food =
product for
human consumption, a certification by the North Central Health District =
shall
be required prior to issuance of a Vendor license. =
</span></font></b><b><font
size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Prior to the =
issuance of
any license when deemed necessary, the City shall inspect and approve =
each
Vending Unit to assure compliance with the Code.</span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Is this a new =
requirement?
Does the city or, more properly, the NCHD currently inspect and =
approve?
Is a license needed to require this?</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Sec.
1-16. Selling From Vehicles on Streets, Highways and Public
Rights-Of-Way.</span></font></b><font size=3D2><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>
</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>No
person shall sell or offer for sale or place or take orders for any =
goods,
wares, merchandise and/or services from a vending unit, pushcart, =
vehicle, or
other conveyance which is in a City street, highway, or public =
right-of-way,
unless otherwise permitted by this Code</span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>How often does this =
happen? Is
this truly a “problem?” Is there no other current =
language
that can be used to solve the few problems that might crop =
up?</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>I just do not =
see any
real or imaginary need for all this.</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>John =
</span></font></p>
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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><a
href=3D"mailto:jdanahy@turbonet.com">jdanahy@turbonet.com</a></span></fon=
t></p>
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