Chapter 10.30
VEHICLES USED FOR VENDING ON STREETS
Sections:
10.30.020 Exemptions from chapter.
10.30.030 Violations of chapter.
10.30.040 Operation not to interfere with traffic.
10.30.050 Signal lights required.
10.30.060 Use of noise-making devices.
10.30.070 Trash disposal facilities.
10.30.080 Manner of stopping for sales – Location of customers – Etc.
10.30.100 Sales on streets with speed at over 25 miles per hour.
10.30.110 Maximum number of vehicles in one block.
10.30.120 Parking or stopping when not engaged in vending.
10.30.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section:
“Vending” means the sale of food, drink, ice cream or other frozen dessert to a retail customer within the right-of-way of any public street in the city.
“Vending vehicle” means every motor vehicle used for the purpose of vending, as above defined. (Code 1964, §§ 15-278, 15-279; Code 1985, § 16-161).
10.30.020 Exemptions from chapter.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to persons vending farm produce grown by the vendor. (Code 1964, § 15-288; Code 1985, § 16-162).
10.30.030 Violations of chapter.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. (Code 1964, § 15-289; Code 1985, § 16-163).
Cross reference – Penalty for Class 4 misdemeanor, SCC 1.05.100.
10.30.040 Operation not to interfere with traffic.
No vending vehicle shall be operated in such manner as to interfere with or impede the flow of traffic on any street. (Code 1964, § 15-280; Code 1985, § 16-164).
10.30.050 Signal lights required.
Each vending vehicle shall be equipped with four amber signal lights, of a minimum diameter of four inches, located on each corner of the top of the vehicle. All four lights shall flash simultaneously while such vehicle is stopped for the purpose of making sales. (Code 1964, § 15-285; Code 1985, § 16-165).
10.30.060 Use of noise-making devices.
No operator of a vending vehicle shall use any noise-making device for the purpose of attracting customers, except the sounding of bells, and such bells shall be used only while the vehicle is in motion from one regular stop to the next regular stop. (Code 1964, § 15-286; Code 1985, § 16-166).
Cross reference – Noise, Ch. 8.25 SCC.
10.30.070 Trash disposal facilities.
Each vending vehicle shall be equipped with a receptacle for the disposal of wrappers, papers, containers and other trash and the driver of such vehicle, before he leaves for his next regular stop, shall ensure that no wrappers, papers, containers or other trash have been left on the sidewalk or street. (Code 1964, § 15-287; Code 1985, § 16-167).
Cross reference – Solid waste, Ch. 8.30 SCC.
10.30.080 Manner of stopping for sales – Location of customers – Etc.
Whenever a vending vehicle is stopped for the purpose of making sales, it shall be stopped at the right-hand curb of the street, or if there is no curb, at the extreme right-hand edge of the pavement. No sales shall be made from any such vehicle to any person not standing on the sidewalk, or where no sidewalk has been installed, not standing off the paved roadway, except that sales may be made from the rear of the vehicle, if such vehicle is designed and constructed or altered to permit the same to be done. At such stops, the vehicle’s engine shall be cut off, unless its operation is essential in producing the product sold. (Code 1964, § 15-283; Code 1985, § 16-168).
10.30.090 Sales near schools.
No sales shall be made from a vending vehicle and no such vehicle shall be stopped for the purpose of making any sale within 100 feet of any public or private school property, without the annual written consent of the chief administrative official of such school permitting such activity. (Code 1964, § 15-281; Code 1985, § 16-169).
10.30.100 Sales on streets with speed at over 25 miles per hour.
No sales shall be made from a vending vehicle on any street where posted speed limits are in excess of 25 miles per hour. (Code 1964, § 15-282; Code 1985, § 16-170).
10.30.110 Maximum number of vehicles in one block.
Only one vending vehicle shall be used for making sales in any given city block at any one time. (Code 1964, § 15-284; Code 1985, § 16-171).
10.30.120 Parking or stopping when not engaged in vending.
No vending vehicle shall be parked or stopped, except for emergency stops and those required by traffic conditions or traffic-control devices, on any street, when the operator thereof is not engaged in vending. (Code 1964, § 15-280; Code 1985, § 16-172).