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Richmond, Va., City Code § 8-435
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Sec. 8-435. - Use of streets or sidewalks by vendors. It shall be unlawful for any vendor to display or offer products, goods, wares and merchandise for sale on any part of the streets or sidewalks in the market areas, except with prior approval of the Chief Administrative Officer, or a designee thereof. Use of the sidewalk area contiguous to the property occupied by the vendor shall not exceed one-third of the width of the sidewalk and in no case shall exceed three feet. (Code 1993, § 8-260; Code 2004, § 26-520; Code 2015, § 8-435; Code 2020, § 8-435; Ord. No. 2009-220-2010-8, § 2, 1-25-2010)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH8CINEREES_ARTIXCIMA_S8-435USSTSIVEFetched: 11/8/2026

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