Permit Denial and Revocation
San Diego Municipal Code § 36.0104
in effect§36.0104 Permit Denial and Revocation
(a) A vending permit application shall be denied if the applicant had a prior vending permit revoked within the past 36 calendar months. A vending permit application may also be denied or a vending permit may be revoked or not renewed for any of the following reasons:
(1) provision of false statements, information, or facts by the sidewalk vendor in a vending permit application;
(2) failure of the sidewalk vendor to notify the City Manager within fifteen calendar days of any changes to the facts provided in a vending permit application after the issuance of a vending permit;
(3) repeated failure of the sidewalk vendor to comply with the regulations in this Division;
(4) violations of other local, state, or federal laws while operating as a sidewalk vendor; or
(5) the use of any vending equipment in a manner that endangers public health or safety.
(b) If the application is for the renewal of a vending permit, the sidewalk vendor must pay all outstanding administrative fines and complete any other alternative disposition associated in any way with a previous violation of this Division before a vending permit will be renewed.
(c) Notice of Revocation of a vending permit with any and all specific grounds for revocation shall be served in writing no less than 30 calendar days before revocation to the address listed on the initial application or to any subsequent address provided to the City by the permittee.
(d) Any sidewalk vendor whose application for a vending permit is denied or whose vending permit is revoked may appeal such decision to the City Manager by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Manager or his designee within 10 calendar days after receipt of the notice of denial or revocation. The appeal hearing shall be conducted pursuant to the administrative enforcement hearing procedure set forth in Chapter 1, Article 2, Division 4 of this Code.
(“Permit Denial and Revocation” added 5-23-2022 by O-21459 N.S.; effective 6-22-2022.)
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=7Fetched: 10/28/2026