Sidewalk Sales and Displays Prohibited
San Diego Municipal Code § 54.0105
in effect§54.0105 Sidewalk Sales and Displays Prohibited
(a) Except as provided in section 54.0105(b) and (c), it is unlawful for any person to place, or allow to remain, any goods, wares, baggage, personal property or merchandise on any sidewalk or curb, between the outer edge of the sidewalk or curb and the property line.
(b) Section 54.0105(a) does not:
(1) prohibit any person from loading or unloading goods, wares, or merchandise in front of the person’s place of business;
(2) prohibit any person from leaving any goods, wares or merchandise on any sidewalk for the length of time necessary for loading or unloading them;
(3) prohibit any person from loading or unloading attended baggage or personal property into or from a means of transportation; or
(4) prohibit sidewalk vending authorized by Chapter 3, Article 6, Division 1.
(c) Sidewalk sales may be permitted in a Special Event Venue pursuant to a Special Event Permit issued under Chapter 2, Article 2, Division 40 of this Code.
(Amended and retitled to “Sidewalk Sales and Displays Prohibited” 11–18–1997 by O–18439 N.S.)
(Amended 5-23-2022 by O-21459 N.S.; effective 6-22-2022.)
(Amended 2-28-2024 by O-21775 N.S.; effective 3-29-2024.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art04Division01.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026