The Gaslamp Quarter Association has sought changes to state law that increases enforcement of sidewalk vending, But the effort hasn’t gained traction.
Earlier this year, GQA Executive Director Michael Trimble proposed an amendment to Senate Bill 946 to make certain vending violations a misdemeanor and give enforcement agencies authority to temporarily detain vendors to check for identification and valid vending permits. A 2018 state law decriminalized sidewalk vending.
Amendments require backing from a state representative to be introduced. None have expressed interest, Trimble said at the association’s latest meeting. Documenter Isaac Arimoto was there to report.
The group now plans to follow the route of cities like Long Beach and Palmdale that pursued unsafe equipment and enforceable health and safety standards instead of criminal penalties.
Check out coverage from our partner The San Diego Sun, which has been reporting on sidewalk vending.
— Written by Brisa Karow, Documenter and freelance reporter