Old Sacramento-Street and Sidewalk Vending

Sacramento City Code tit. 5, ch. 5.88, art. II

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Sacramento City Code § 5.88.040 Prohibited sales in Old Sacramento.

5.88.040 Prohibited sales in Old Sacramento. Except as provided in this code, no person shall sell or attempt to sell or distribute any goods, wares, merchandise, food, or beverages by means of vending or distributing such goods, wares, merchandise, food, or beverages upon any street, boardwalk, or sidewalk in the Old Sacramento business district. (Ord. 2020-0001 § 2; Ord. 2016-0030 § 2; prior code § 7.05.055)

Sacramento City Code § 5.88.050 "Old Sacramento business district" defined.

5.88.050 "Old Sacramento business district" defined. The "Old Sacramento business district" is described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the westerly city limits of the City of Sacramento and the center line of the "I" Street Bridge; thence easterly along the centerline of the Street Bridge and Viaduct to its intersection with the continuation of the easterly line of Third Street; thence southerly along said easterly line of Third Street to the point of intersection with the northerly line of Capitol Mall; thence, westerly along said northerly line of Capitol Mall to the point of intersection with the westerly city limits of the City of Sacramento; thence northerly along said westerly city limits to the point of beginning. (Ord. 2020-0001 § 2; prior code § 7.05.056)

Sacramento City Code § 5.88.060 Vendors of merchandise with fixed business locations permitted to vend from sidewalk or boardwalk during specified special events.

5.88.060 Vendors of merchandise with fixed business locations permitted to vend from sidewalk or boardwalk during specified special events. Notwithstanding section 5.88.040, a vendor who has a fixed business location within the Old Sacramento business district from which the vendor regularly sell goods, wares, or merchandise other than food or beverages may vend these goods, wares, or merchandise from the sidewalk or boardwalk immediately adjacent to their fixed business location during any special event within the Old Sacramento business district for which the city has issued a special event permit pursuant to chapter 12.48 that specifically allows sidewalk or boardwalk vending. All tables and vending carts used for sidewalk or boardwalk vending pursuant to this section shall be approved in advance as part of the special event permit, and shall be positioned so as to leave a minimum of six feet clear on every sidewalk or boardwalk for pedestrians. (Ord. 2020-0001 § 2; Ord. 2016-0030 § 3; Ord. 98-006 § 1; prior code § 7.05.057)

Sacramento City Code § 5.88.070 Vendors with fixed restaurant locations permitted to vend from sidewalks or boardwalks year-round.

5.88.070 Vendors with fixed restaurant locations permitted to vend from sidewalks or boardwalks year-round. A. Notwithstanding section 5.88.040, a vendor who has a fixed restaurant location within the Old Sacramento business district may apply for a sidewalk café revocable encroachment permit pursuant to chapter 3.76. B. The planning director may establish reasonable rules and regulations concerning sidewalk or boardwalk vending in the Old Sacramento business district. (Ord. 2020-0001 § 2; Ord. 2016-0030 § 4; Ord. 2013-0021 § 10; Ord. 98-006 § 2; prior code § 7.05.058)

Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-12911Fetched: 10/24/2026