Title and Purpose
San Diego Municipal Code § 36.0101
in effect§36.0101 Title and Purpose
(a) Title. This Division shall be known as the Sidewalk Vending Regulations.
(b) Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose and intent of this Division to provide for the regulation of sidewalk vendors on public property pursuant to California Government Code sections 51036 through 51039. The Council finds and declares that these regulations are directly related to objective health, safety, and welfare concerns created by competing uses of sidewalks by residents, visitors, and sidewalk vendors. The Council further finds and declares that regulations on sidewalk vending in City parks and beach areas are necessary to ensure the public’s use and enjoyment of natural resources and recreational opportunities and are necessary to prevent an undue concentration of commercial activity that unreasonably interferes with the scenic and natural character of the parks and beach areas.
(“Title” added 5-23-2022 by O-21459 N.S.; effective 6-22-2022.)
(Retitled from “Title” to “Title and Purpose” and 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/MuniCodeChapter03/Ch03Art06Division01.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026