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CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Introduce Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals
and Welfare by Enacting Chapter 9.19 "Sidewalk Vendors"; Amending Lodi
Municipal Code Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places — by Repealing
and Reenacting Section 12.04.090 "Refusal —Grounds," of Chapter 12.04 "Streets,
Sidewalks and Public Places," in its Entirety; Repealing and Reenacting Section
12.12.060 "Commercial Activity," of Chapter 12.12 "Recreational Areas," in its
Entirety; and Repealing and Reenacting Section 12.16.100 "Activity Requiring a
Park Permit," of Chapter 12.16 "Permits for Use of City Facilities," in its Entirety
MEETING DATE: October 17, 2018
PREPARED BY: City Attorney
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 9 — Public
Peace, Morals and Welfare by enacting Chapter 9.19 "Sidewalk
Vendors"; amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 12 — Streets,
Sidewalks and Public Places — by repealing and reenacting section 12.04.090 "Refusal —Grounds," of
Chapter 12.04 "Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places," in its entirety; repealing and reenacting section
12.12.060 "Commercial Activity," of Chapter 12.12 "Recreational Areas," in its entirety; and repealing and
reenacting Section 12.16.100 "Activity Requiring a Park Permit," of Chapter 12.16 "Permits for Use of
City Facilities," in its entirety.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: California Government Code Sections 51036 through 51039 were
signed into law by the Governor on September 17, 2018 through
Senate Bill number 946, a copy of which is attached for review.
The new laws take effect on January 1, 2019 and impose restrictions on how the City may regulate non -
motorized sidewalk vending activities that take place on public sidewalks, pedestrian paths, and public
parks. The proposed changes to the Lodi Municipal Code are necessary to comply with the new laws and
allow the City to enforce regulations addressing such activities.
Under the new ordinance, sidewalk vendors, which are defined by the law to encompass activities like
pushcarts or stands selling ice cream, snacks, or beverages, will still be required to obtain a City vending
permit to operate. Applicants will be subject to a background check as previously required and will still be
required to obtain all other regulatory health and safety permits necessary for the type of activity
conducted, such as a County health permit for prepared foods, a California Department of Tax and Fee
Administration seller's permit, and an encroachment permit from the City for stationary vendors'.
One of the main aspects of S.B. 946 is the requirement that the City allow sidewalk vendors to operate in
public parks. However, the law tempers this requirement by allowing the City to adopt additional
1 S.B. 946 creates two categories of sidewalk vendors — "roaming sidewalk vendors" that move from place to place
and stop only to complete a transaction, and "stationary sidewalk vendors" that vend from a fixed location.
APPROVED:
Stephen Schwa auer, City Manager
Introduce Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare by Enacting Chapter 9.19
"Sidewalk Vendors"; Amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places — by Repealing and
Reenacting Section 12.04.090 "Refusal —Grounds," of Chapter 12.04 "Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places," in its Entirety;
Repealing and Reenacting Section 12.12.060 "Commercial Activity," of Chapter 12.12 "Recreational Areas," in its Entirety; and
Repealing and Reenacting Section 12.16.100 "Activity Requiring a Park Permit," of Chapter 12.16 "Permits for Use of City
Facilities," in its Entirety
October 17, 2018
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requirements regulating the time, place, and manner of sidewalk vending in parks if the requirements are
any of the following: (1) directly related to objective health, safety, or welfare concerns;
(2) necessary to ensure the public's use and enjoyment of natural resources and recreational
opportunities, or (3) necessary to prevent an undue concentration of commercial activity that
unreasonably interferes with the scenic and natural character of the park. The proposed ordinance
contains initial findings addressing these items and imposes additional time, place, and manner
restrictions on vending in public parks. In particular, stationary vending will be prohibited and roaming
vendors will be allowed only on paved paths outside of nature areas, sports fields, grass areas,
landscaped areas, beaches, swimming pool areas, picnic areas, and playground areas.
The proposed ordinance also contains performance standards that are specific to the land use in which
the activity will occur. For example, stationary sidewalk vendors are prohibited in areas zoned exclusively
residential; and each land use has specific allowable hours of operation. The proposed ordinance also
contains general performance standards that regulate noise, location, pedestrian and vehicle access, and
health and sanitation.
Another major aspect of S.B. 946 is that it prohibits criminal enforcement of any violations of a vending
ordinance and instead allows an administrative fine as the sole punishment. As a result, the proposed
ordinance adopts the administrative fine schedule and income -based fee scaling provision set forth in
S.B. 946.
For the reasons set forth herein, staff recommends adopting the new Chapter 9.19 "Sidewalk Vendors"
and amendments to Sections 12.04.090 "Refusal —Grounds," of Chapter 12.04 "Streets, Sidewalks and
Public Places," 12.12.060 "Commercial Activity," of Chapter 12.12 "Recreational Areas," and 12.16.100
"Activity Requiring a Park Permit," of Chapter 12.16 "Permits for Use of City Facilities."
FISCAL IMPACT: Not Applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
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Jfihn P. Fukasaa
Deputy City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 9 — PUBLIC
PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE BY ENACTING
CHAPTER 9.19 "SIDEWALK VENDORS"; AMENDING
LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 12 — STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES — BY REPEALING
AND REENACTING SECTION 12.04.090 "REFUSAL —
GROUNDS," OF CHAPTER 12.04 "STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES," IN ITS ENTIRETY;
REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 12.12.060
"COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY," OF CHAPTER 12.12
"RECREATIONAL AREAS," IN ITS ENTIRETY; AND
REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 12.16.100
"ACTIVITY REQUIRING A PARK PERMIT," OF CHAPTER
12.16 "PERMITS FOR USE OF CITY FACILITIES," IN ITS
ENTIRETY
Section 1. Lodi Municipal Code Title 9 "Public Peace, Morals and Welfare," Chapter 9.19
"Sidewalk Vendors" is hereby enacted as follows:
Chapter 9.19 —SIDEWALK VENDORS
9.19.010 — Findings and purpose.
The provisions of this Chapter are intended to comply with Government Code Sections
51036 through 51039 (signed into law on September 17, 2018) and are enacted subject
to the findings in this section.
The City Council finds that the vending of produce and prepared or prepackaged foods,
goods, wares, and/or services on sidewalks poses unsafe conditions and special
dangers to the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Lodi. It is
the purpose and intent of the City Council, in enacting this Chapter, to provide persons
who engage in those types of vending operations with clear and concise regulations to
prevent safety, traffic, and health hazards, as well as to preserve the peace, safety, and
welfare of the community.
The City Council further finds that parks and nature areas are a finite and valuable
resource within the city. Public parks are designed and maintained to support the
recreational activities for which they were intended and have inadequate facilities such
as restrooms, water, sanitary services, and pedestrian and vehicle traffic flow necessary
to support commercial vending activities. It is the purpose and intent of the City Council,
in enacting this Chapter, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by
regulating the use of parks, nature areas, and recreation facilities, to ensure the public's
use and enjoyment of natural resources and recreational opportunities, and prevent an
undue concentration of commercial activities that unreasonably interfere with the scenic
and natural character of the parks.
9.19.020 - Definitions.
A. "Persons" means any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation, and
includes, but is not limited to, owners, operators, drivers, lessors, and lessees of
conveyances.
B. "Roaming Sidewalk Vendor" means a sidewalk vendor who moves from place to
place and stops only to complete a transaction.
C. "Sidewalk Vendor" means a person who sells food or merchandise from a
pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other
nonmotorized conveyance, or from one's person, upon a public sidewalk or other
pedestrian path. "Sidewalk Vendor" does not include a "Peddler" or "Solicitor"
licensed pursuant to Chapter 9.16 of this Code, or a "Vendor"/"operator" licensed
pursuant to Chapter 9.18 of this Code.
D. "Stationary Sidewalk Vendor" means a sidewalk vendor who vends from a fixed
location.
E. "Vend" or "Vending" means the sale of any goods, wares, merchandise,
prepared, prepackaged, or unprepared, unpackaged food or foodstuffs of any
kind from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack,
or other nonmotorized conveyance, or from one's person, upon a public sidewalk
or other pedestrian path.
F. "Vendor Permit" means a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter
to engage in the Sidewalk vending activities.
9.19.030 - Regulation of sales.
It shall be unlawful for any person to Vend, or attempt to engage in Vending or conduct
any business for the purpose of Vending upon a public sidewalk, other pedestrian path,
or public recreational area, as defined in Section 12.12.010 of this Code, within the City
of Lodi except in accordance with all applicable provisions of this Chapter.
9.19.040 — Vendor Permit.
A person desiring to engage in Vending, as defined by this Chapter, shall submit a
written application for a Vendor Permit to the City Manager or designee in a form
acceptable to and with all supporting information required by the City of Lodi. Such
application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable, nontransferable application fee in
an amount as may be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council.
Any such permit shall be required to be renewed annually and a separate
nonrefundable, nontransferable application fee shall be paid annually for such renewal
application. Sidewalk Vendors must have a Vendor Permit in their possession when
Vending. There must be at least one Vendor with a valid Vendor Permit present
whenever Vending is taking place.
9.19.050 — Application for Sidewalk Vendor Permit.
A. Application for a Vendor Permit shall be made upon a form provided by the City
of Lodi. The applicant shall truthfully state, in full, the information requested on
the application, to wit:
1. The name of the Sidewalk Vendor;
2. The current mailing address of the Sidewalk Vendor;
3. If the Sidewalk Vendor is an agent of an individual, company, partnership,
or corporation, the name and mailing address of the principal;
4. A description of the food or merchandise offered for sale or exchange;
5. Period of time for which the certificate is applied;
6. The date, or approximate date, of the latest previous application for
certificate under this Chapter, if any;
7. Whether or not a Vendor Permit issued to the applicant under this
Chapter has ever been revoked;
8. Whether the applicant ever has been convicted of a violation of a felony
under any state or federal laws of the United States;
9. A California driver's license or identification number, or an individual
taxpayer identification number; and
10. Signature of applicant certifying that to his or her knowledge and belief,
the information contained on the form is true.
B. A Sidewalk Vendor must obtain a background check in accordance with the
requirements of Section 9.16.030, subsections (C) through (F), of this Code.
C, As part of the Vendor Permit application, the Sidewalk Vendor or business owner
shall provide the following:
1. Four photographs (showing different exterior views) of each pushcart,
stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other non -
motorized conveyance used for Vending.
2. A copy of a current San Joaquin County Environmental Health permit for
each pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack,
or other non -motorized conveyance, if so required.
3. A copy of the Sidewalk Vendor or business owner's current California
Department of Tax and Fee Administration seller's permit, unless exempt
under State law.
D. The following may constitute grounds for denial of an application for a Vendor
Permit:
1. The Vending operation or activity as proposed by the applicant does not
comply with all applicable laws including, but not limited to, the applicable
building, zoning, housing, fire, safety, and health regulations under state
law and this Code;
2. The applicant is unable to obtain the required Vendor Permit, pursuant to
L.M.C. Section 9.19.040 due to a criminal background check;
3. The applicant has, within three years immediately preceding the date of
filing of the application, had a Vendor Permit, or related permit, which was
issued within the State of California, suspended or revoked;
4. The applicant has knowingly made a material misstatement in the
application for a Vendor Permit;
5. There have been excessive calls for service to the Lodi Police
Department within the twelve months preceding the application with
inadequate response by the Sidewalk Vendor, involving the commission
of crimes, disturbances, public nuisances, or applicable Lodi Municipal
Code violation investigations, associated with the Vending operation.
6. Failure to obtain other permits or clearances necessary to conduct the
proposed Vending operations.
E. As an alternative to a denial of an application for a Vendor Permit for failure to
meet the requirements of this Chapter, the City Manager or designee may issue
a conditional Vendor Permit. Said conditional Vendor Permit shall be issued with
conditions imposed on the Vending operation. All conditions shall be complied
with in order to maintain the conditional Vendor Permit in a valid status. Failure to
comply with the imposed conditions will subject the conditional Vendor Permit to
suspension and/or revocation procedures under this Chapter or any other
remedy authorized by law.
9.19.060 — Application for Stationary Sidewalk Vendor Permit.
Stationary Sidewalk Vendors must obtain a Stationary Sidewalk Vendor Permit by
providing the following information in addition to the information required in section
9.19.050 of this Code:
A. Identify the location or locations of Vending operations;
B. Any stationary Vending operations located within the public right-of-way or park
must obtain an encroachment permit or permits pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code
Chapter 12.04.
C. Any stationary Vending operations located within the public right-of-way must
obtain a written permit from the City Council as set forth in Section 10.44.080 of
this Code.
9.19.070 - Location.
A Sidewalk Vendor may locate and operate upon a public sidewalk, pedestrian path, or
public park, subject to the following conditions:
A. A Sidewalk Vendor shall not Vend within three hundred feet of any school
grounds.
B. A Sidewalk Vendor shall not Vend within one hundred feet of any street
intersection.
C. A Sidewalk Vendor shall not Vend on or from a street or private property.
D. A Sidewalk Vendor shall not locate in a place, or operate in a manner, that
interferes with pedestrian travel or access or causes a violation of the Americans
with Disabilities Act or other disability access standards.
E. A Sidewalk Vendor shall not locate in a place, or operate in a manner, that
interferes with vehicle travel or parking.
F. A Sidewalk Vendor shall not Vend within the immediate vicinity of an area
designated for a temporary special permit issued by the local authority, provided
that any notice, business interruption mitigation, or other rights provided to
affected businesses or property owners under the City of Lodi's temporary
special permit are also provided to any Sidewalk Vendors specifically permitted
to operate in the area, if applicable. For purposes of this paragraph, a temporary
special permit is a permit issued by the City of Lodi for the temporary use of, or
encroachment on, the sidewalk or other public area, including, but not limited to,
an encroachment permit, special event permit, or temporary event permit, for
purposes including, but not limited to, filming, parades, or outdoor concerts. The
prohibitions of this paragraph shall only be effective for the limited duration of the
temporary special permit.
G. Sidewalk Vendors shall not Vend in areas located within the immediate vicinity of
a permitted certified farmers' market or a permitted swap meet during the limited
operating hours of that certified farmers' market or swap meet. A "certified
farmers' market" means a location operated in accordance with Chapter 10.5
(commencing with Section 47000) of Division 17 of the Food and Agriculture
Code and any regulations adopted pursuant to that chapter. A "swap meet"
means a location operated in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with
Section 21660) of Chapter 9 of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code,
and any regulations adopted pursuant to that article.
H. Stationary Sidewalk Vendors must obtain an encroachment permit as set forth in
Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 12.04 when Vending from a stationary spot located
within the public right-of-way.
1. In addition to the provisions above, a Sidewalk Vendor must comply with
regulations specific to the following types of land uses:
1. Residential Use Area:
a. Stationary Sidewalk Vendors are prohibited in areas that are
zoned exclusively residential.
b. Roaming Sidewalk Vendors may operate only from 7:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m.
2. Commercial Use Area:
a. Permitted hours of operation are from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
b. If a Stationary Sidewalk Vendor is located in a commercial use
area and is within four hundred feet of a residence, Sidewalk
Vendor shall comply with the requirements listed above for
residential use area.
3. Industrial Use Area:
a. Permitted hours of operation are from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
b. If a Sidewalk Vendor is located in an industrial use area and is
also within four hundred feet of a residence, it shall comply with
the requirements listed above for residential use area.
4. Public Parks:
a. Stationary Sidewalk Vendors are prohibited in recreational areas
as defined in Section 12.12.010 of this Code, public parks, and
nature areas.
b. Vending is prohibited in nature areas, sports fields, grass areas,
landscaped areas, beaches, swimming pool areas, picnic areas,
and playground areas.
c. Vendors must stay on paved pedestrian paths.
d. Vending is prohibited on or from water or air.
e. Vendors must abide by all other applicable park rules including,
but not limited to, park closure hours.
9.19.080 - Exemptions.
A. Any person engaged in Vending conducted in connection with the operations of a
state -certified open-air market or an authorized street fair or event under a
special event permit, lease, real property license, agreement, or other
entitlements issued by the City of Lodi.
B. Any person delivering any goods by vehicle where such goods have been
ordered in advance for such delivery from any business located at a permanent
location and which goods are being delivered from such location to the customer
by vehicle, regardless of the point of sale.
C. This Chapter shall not apply to the sale or distribution of any newspaper, flier, or
handbill.
9.19.090 — Vending Conditions.
A The Vending site shall be maintained in a safe and clean manner at all times.
B No tables, chairs, fences, shade structures, or other site furniture, (permanent or
otherwise) or any freestanding signs shall be permitted in conjunction with the
Sidewalk Vendor, except as permitted under the conditional Vendor Permit
provisions of Subsection 9.19.050(E).
C. Should any other site improvements be needed for Stationary Sidewalk Vending
operations, the Sidewalk Vendor shall be required to apply for appropriate
permits to ensure building and public safety and consistency with applicable
building and zoning regulations.
D. Refuse must be removed at the end of each day.
E. The Sidewalk Vendor shall display, in plain view and at all times, current permits
and licenses in or on their pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon,
showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance.
F Any pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other
nonmotorized conveyance used in the course of Vending shall be entirely self-
sufficient in regards to gas, water, and telecommunications.
G. Should any utility hook-ups or connections to utilities be required, the Sidewalk
Vendor shall be required to apply for appropriate permits to ensure building and
public safety and consistency with applicable building and zoning regulations.
H. The Sidewalk Vendor shall not discharge items from any pushcart, stand,
display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized
conveyance onto the sidewalk, gutter, storm inlets, streets, public property, or
private property without express written consent.
9.19.100 — Health and Sanitation.
A. Sidewalk Vendors must comply with all applicable health and safety laws and
regulations and obtain all necessary health and safety permits from appropriate
regulatory agencies.
B All pushcarts, stands, displays, pedal -driven carts, wagons, showcases, racks, or
other nonmotorized conveyances shall be equipped with refuse containers large
enough to contain all refuse generated by the Vending operations. Sidewalk
Vendors shall pick up all refuse generated by such operation within a twenty -five-
foot radius of the Sidewalk Vendor before such pushcart, stand, display, pedal -
driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance is
moved. No Sidewalk Vendor shall dispose of any trash or refuse in any public or
private trash receptacle other than a trash receptacle owned, operated, or
otherwise provided by and under the control of such Sidewalk Vendor.
C. A pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other
nonmotorized conveyance shall comply with the California Health and Safety
Code regarding the availability of adequate toilet and handwashing facilities for
use by food service personnel.
9.19.110 - Safety and security.
A. No pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other
nonmotorized conveyance may be left unattended or stored on public property.
B. A Sidewalk Vendor may not emit a noise that constitutes a nuisance as set forth
in Lodi Municipal Code Section 9.24.020, or that is excessive, offensive, or
disturbing, as set forth in Lodi Municipal Code Section 9.24.030.
9.19.120 - Applicability of regulations to existing business.
The provisions of this Chapter shall be applicable to all persons and businesses
described herein whether the herein described activities were established before or after
the effective date of the ordinance enacting this Chapter into law.
9.19.130 — Administrative Penalties.
Any person violating any provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory
requirements of this Chapter is subject to the following penalties:
A. Fines.
1. Standard administrative fines.
a. An administrative fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for a first
violation.
b. An administrative fine of five hundred dollars ($500) for a second
violation within one year of the first violation.
c. An administrative fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each
additional violation within one year of the first violation.
2. Reduced administrative fines. The following reduced administrative fine
schedule shall apply when a Sidewalk Vendor provides proof of a valid
Vendor Permit:
a. An administrative fine of one hundred dollars ($100) for a first
violation;
b. An administrative fine of two hundred dollars ($200) for a second
violation within one year of the first violation; and
c. An administrative fine of five hundred dollars ($500) for each
additional violation within one year of the first violation.
B. No Criminal Penalties.
1. The provisions of this Chapter shall not be punishable as an infraction or
misdemeanor, and any person alleged to have violated this Chapter shall
not be subject to arrest except when otherwise permitted under law.
2. Failure to pay an administrative fine pursuant to this Chapter shall not be
punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor.
C. Assessment of Fines.
1. When assessing an administrative fine pursuant to this Chapter, the city
shall take into consideration the person's ability to pay the fine. The city
shall provide the violator with notice of his or her right to request an
ability -to -pay determination and shall make available instructions or other
materials for requesting an ability -to -pay determination. The violator may
request an ability -to -pay determination at adjudication or while the
judgment remains unpaid, including when a case is delinquent or has
been referred to a comprehensive collection program.
2. If a violator meets one of the following criteria described in California
Government Code section 68632(a) or (b), the city shall accept, in full
satisfaction, twenty (20) percent of the administrative fine imposed
pursuant to this Chapter.
a. A person receiving public benefits under one or more of the
following programs:
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and State
Supplementary Payment (SSP) (Welfare and Institutions
Code section 12200 et seq.).
ii. California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act
(CaIWORKs) (Welfare and Institutions Code section 11200
et seq.) or a federal Tribal Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (Tribal TANF) grant program (Welfare and
Institutions Code section 10553.25).
iii. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Chapter 51
(commencing with Section 2011) of Title 7 of the United
States Code) or the California Food Assistance Program
(Welfare and Institutions Code section 18930 et seq.).
iv. County Relief, General Relief (GR), or General Assistance
(GA) (Welfare and Institutions Code section 17000 et
seq.).
v. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled
Legal Immigrants (CAPI) (Welfare and Institutions Code
section 18937 et seq.).
vi. In -Home Supportive Services (IHSS) (Welfare and
Institutions Code section 12300 et seq.).
vii. Medi -Cal (Welfare and Institutions Code section 14000 et
seq.).
b. A person whose monthly income is 125 percent or less of the
current poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal
Register by the United States Department of Health and Human
Services under the authority of paragraph (2) of Section 9902 of
Title 42 of the United States Code.
9.19.140 - Penalties. Suspension/Revocation of Vendor Permit /Conditional
Vendor Permit.
A. Procedure. In the event of a violation of the regulations of this Chapter,
the City Manager or designee shall issue a notice of intent to suspend or
revoke the Vendor Permit. The Sidewalk Vendor shall have the right to
request a hearing, as provided in Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 1.10,
within ten (10) days of service of the notice of intent. If no hearing is
requested, the Vendor Permit shall be revoked or suspended upon the
expiration of the appeal period set forth in Lodi Municipal- Code Chapter
1.10.
B. Basis for Suspension/Revocation of Vendor Permit:
1. Any Vendor Permit may be suspended and/or revoked by the City
Manager or designee after a review, where it is determined that:
a. The Sidewalk Vendor has committed four or more
violations of the provisions of this Chapter during the term
of the Vendor Permit; or
b. The Sidewalk vendor has committed any act or engaged in
action, which would constitute grounds for denial of a
Vendor Permit pursuant to Subsection 9.19.050(D) of this
Chapter; or
c. The Sidewalk Vendor has engaged in fraud,
misrepresentation, or false statements in conducting the
Vending operation or activity; or
d. The Sidewalk Vendor has failed to correct a violation under
this Chapter within the time period ordered by the City; or
e. The Sidewalk Vendor has operated or continued to
operate without a Vendor Permit or after a Vendor Permit
has been suspended or revoked.
C. Basis for Suspension/Revocation of a Conditional Vendor Permit:
1. Any conditional Vendor Permit may be suspended or revoked for:
a. Any of the basis to suspend or revoke a Vendor Permit set
forth herein; or
b. Any violation of the terms of the conditional Vendor Permit.
9.19.150 - Enforcement.
The provisions of this Chapter may be enforced by any peace officer, or the code
enforcement division of the city police department.
Section 2. Lodi Municipal Code, Section 12.04.090 "Refusal –Grounds," of Chapter 12,04
"Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places," is hereby repealed in its entirety and reenacted to read
as follows:
Section 12.04.090 - Refusal—Grounds.
No application will be approved nor permit issued for constructing or maintaining
a loading platform upon or in the right-of-way of a public street or for erecting or
maintaining therein or thereon a post, pole, column, or structure for support for
advertising signs; or for any form of food vending by either stationary or mobile vehicles,
carts, or other temporary structures. unless the applicant ha obtained a written permit
by the City Council to park in the right-of-way pursuant to Section 10.44 080 of this
Code; or work that disturbs existing asphalt pavement on streets or alleys that have
been resurfaced within the past five years.
No application will be approved nor permit issued for encroachments that will
adversely impact the health, safety, and welfare of the city or injure other property,
whether real or personal.
Section 3. Lodi Municipal Code, Section 12.12.060 "Commercial Activity," of Chapter 12.12
"Recreational Areas," is hereby repealed in its entirety and reenacted to read as follows:
Section 12.12.060 - Commercial activity.
A. No person in a recreational area shall engage in any commercial activity in a
recreational area as defined in Section 12.12.010 without a park permit issued by
the director or his/her designee as specified in Section 12.16.130. Such
prohibition shall include sales activities that encroach on the sales rights of a
vendor authorized to sell such products or services pursuant to a concession
contract with the department.
Commercial activities, as defined in Section 12.12.010, are prohibited at Lodi
Lake Park, except for those by a licensed concessionaire acting by and under the
authority of the director, those associated with a rental of a Lodi Lake Park facility
with department permission, or photographers who have obtained a park permit
from the department.
C. Commercial activities as defined in Section 12.12.010, are prohibited in all
recreational areas on weekends and city holidays except for those made by a
licensed concessionaire acting by and under the authority of the director, those
associated with a park facility rental with department permission, or
photographers who have obtained a park permit from the department.
7. The provisions of this Section do not apply to persons enoaded in vending
activity pursuant to Chapter 9.19 of this Code.
Section 4. Lodi Municipal Code, Section 12.16.100 "Activity Requiring a Park Permit," of
Chapter 12.16 "Permits for Use of City Facilities," is hereby repealed in its entirety and
reenacted to read as follows:
12.16.100 - Activity requiring a park permit.
The following activities are prohibited in all recreational areas unless a park permit from
the director is issued:
A. Any event in which twenty-five or more people are taking part, or any event that
is advertised to the public.
B. An assembly for the collective participation in, or preparation for, a game,
practice, scrimmage, or clinic, for an organized league, affiliation, team or club.
C. Any event conducted by a business, its employees or agents.
D. Commercial activity as defined in Section 12.12.060, with the exception of
vending activity uant to Chapter 9.19 of thi C-(7de.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase of this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any
part thereof. The City Council of the City of Lodi hereby declares that it would have passed each
section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of
the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences,
clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective.
Section 6. No Mandatory Duty of Care. This Ordinance is not intended to and shall not be
construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee
thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the City or outside of the
City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
Section 7. Conflict. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
repealed insofar as such conflict may exist.
Section 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be published pursuant to law and
shall become effective 30 days from the date of passage and adoption.
Approved this day of . 2018
ALAN NAKANISHI
Mayor
Attest:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance
No. was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held
October 17, 2018, and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular
meeting of said Council held , 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
I further certify that Ordinance No. was approved and signed by the Mayor on the
date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
JOHN P. FUKASAWA
Deputy City Attorney if
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AUTHENTICATED.
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Senate Bill No. 946
CHAPTER 459
An act to add Chapter 6.2 (commencing with Section 51036) to Part 1 of
Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, relating to sidewalk vendors.
[Approved by Governor September 17, 2018. Filed with
Secretary of State September 17, 2018.]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 946, Lara. Sidewalk vendors.
Existing law authorizes a local authority, by ordinance or resolution, to
adopt requirements for the public safety regulating any type of vending and
the time, place, and manner of vending from a vehicle upon a street.
This bill would prohibit a local authority, as defined, from regulating
sidewalk vendors, except in accordance with the provisions of the bill. The
bill would provide that a local authority is not required to adopt a new
program to regulate sidewalk vendors if the local authority has established
an existing program that substantially complies with the provisions of the
bill. The bill would apply these provisions to a chartered or general law city,
county, or city and county.
The bill would require a local authority that elects to adopt a sidewalk
vending program to, among other things, not require a sidewalk vendor to
operate within specific parts of the public right-of-way, except when that
restriction is directly related to objective health, safety, or welfare concerns,
and not restrict sidewalk vendors to operate only in a designated
neighborhood or area, except as specified. The bill would authorize a local
authority to, by ordinance or resolution, adopt additional requirements
regulating the time, place, and manner of sidewalk vending, as specified,
if the requirements are directly related to objective health, safety, or welfare
concerns. The bill would also authorize a local authority to prohibit sidewalk
vendors in areas located within the immediate vicinity of a permitted certified
farmers' market and a permitted swap meet, as specified, and to restrict or
prohibit sidewalk vendors within the immediate vicinity of an area designated
for a temporary special permit issued by the focal authority, as specified. A
violation would be punishable only by an administrative fine, as specified,
pursuant to an ability -to -pay determination, and proceeds would be deposited
in the treasury of the local authority.
The bill would require the dismissal of any criminal prosecutions under
any local ordinance or resolution regulating or prohibiting sidewalk vendors
that have not reached final judgment. The bill would also authorize a person
who is currently serving, or who completed, a sentence, or who is subject
to a fine, for a conviction of a misdemeanor or infraction for sidewalk
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vending, as specified, to petition for dismissal of the sentence, fine, or
conviction.
Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the
right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public
officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest
protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest.
This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(1) Sidewalk vending provides important entrepreneurship and economic
development opportunities to low-income and immigrant communities.
(2) Sidewalk vending increases access to desired goods, such as culturally
significant food and merchandise.
(3) Sidewalk vending contributes to a safe and dynamic public space.
(4) The safety and welfare of the general public is promoted by
encouraging local authorities to support and properly regulate sidewalk
vending.
(5) The safety and welfare of the general public is promoted by
prohibiting criminal penalties for violations of sidewalk vending ordinances
and regulations.
(6) This act applies to any city, county, or city and county, including a
charter city. The criminalization of small business entrepreneurs, and the
challenges that those entrepreneurs face as a result of a criminal record, are
matters of statewide concern. Further, unnecessary barriers have been erected
blocking aspiring entrepreneurs from accessing the formal economy, harming
California's economy in the process, and disrupting the regulation of
business, which is a matter of statewide concern. Moreover, California has
an interest in the regulation of traffic, a matter of statewide concern, whether
in ensuring the appropriate flow of traffic or in ensuring the safety of
pedestrians on the road or the sidewalk.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote entrepreneurship and
support immigrant and low-income communities.
SEC. 2. Chapter 6.2 (commencing with Section 51036) is added to Part
1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, to read:
CHAPTER 6.2. SIDEWALK VENDORS
51036. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Sidewalk vendor" means a person who sells food or merchandise
from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack,
or other nonmotorized conveyance, or from one's person, upon a public
sidewalk or other pedestrian path.
(b) "Roaming sidewalk vendor" means a sidewalk vendor who moves
from place to place and stops only to complete a transaction.
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(c) "Stationary sidewalk vendor" means a sidewalk vendor who vends
from a fixed location.
(d) "Local authority" means a chartered or general law city, county, or
city and county.
51037. (a) A local authority shall not regulate sidewalk vendors except
in accordance with Sections 51038 and 51039.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect the applicability
of Part 7 (commencing with Section 113700) of Division 104 of the Health
and Safety Code to a sidewalk vendor who sells food.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a local authority
to adopt a new program to regulate sidewalk vendors if the local authority
has established an existing program that substantially complies with the
requirements in this chapter.
51038. (a) A local authority may adopt a program to regulate sidewalk
vendors in compliance with this section.
(b) A local authority's sidewalk vending program shall comply with all
of the following standards:
(1) A local authority shall not require a sidewalk vendor to operate within
specific parts of the public right-of-way, except when that restriction is
directly related to objective health, safety, or welfare concerns.
(2) (A) A local authority shall not prohibit a sidewalk vendor from selling
food or merchandise in a park owned or operated by the local authority,
except the local authority may prohibit stationary sidewalk vendors from
vending in the park only if the operator of the park has signed an agreement
for concessions that exclusively permits the sale of food or merchandise by
the concessionaire.
(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a local authority may adopt
additional requirements regulating the time, place, and manner of sidewalk
vending in a park owned or operated by the local authority if the
requirements are any of the following:
(i) Directly related to objective health, safety, or welfare concerns.
(ii) Necessary to ensure the public's use and enjoyment of natural
resources and recreational opportunities.
(iii) Necessary to prevent an undue concentration of commercial activity
that unreasonably interferes with the scenic and natural character of the
park.
(3) A local authority shall not require a sidewalk vendor to first obtain
the consent or approval of any nongovernmental entity or individual before
he or she can sell food or merchandise.
(4) (A) A local authority shall not restrict sidewalk vendors to operate
only in a designated neighborhood or area, except when that restriction is
directly related to objective health, safety, or welfare concerns.
(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a local authority may prohibit
stationary sidewalk vendors in areas that are zoned exclusively residential,
but shall not prohibit roaming sidewalk vendors.
(5) A local authority shall not restrict the overall number of sidewalk
vendors permitted to operate within the jurisdiction of the local authority,
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unless the restriction is directly related to objective health, safety, or welfare
concerns.
(c) A local authority may, by ordinance or resolution, adopt additional
requirements regulating the time, place, and manner of sidewalk vending
if the requirements are directly related to objective health, safety, or welfare
concerns, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(1) Limitations on hours of operation that are not unduly restrictive. In
nonresidential areas, any limitations on the hours of operation for sidewalk
vending shall not be more restrictive than any limitations on hours of
operation imposed on other businesses or uses on the same street.
(2) Requirements to maintain sanitary conditions.
(3) Requirements necessary to ensure compliance with the federal
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) and other
disability access standards.
(4) Requiring the sidewalk vendor to obtain from the local authority a
permit for sidewalk vending or a valid business license, provided that the
local authority issuing the permit or business license accepts a California
driver's license or identification number, an individual taxpayer identification
number, or a municipal identification number in lieu of a social security
number if the local authority otherwise requires a social security number
for the issuance of a permit or business license, and that the number collected
shall not be available to the public for inspection, is confidential, and shall
not be disclosed except as required to administer the permit or licensure
program or comply with a state law or state or federal court order.
(5) Requiring the sidewalk vendor to possess a valid California
Department of Tax and Fee Administration seller's permit.
(6) Requiring additional licenses from other state or local agencies to
the extent required by law.
(7) Requiring compliance with other generally applicable laws.
(8) Requiring a sidewalk vendor to submit information on his or her
operations, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(A) The name and current mailing address of the sidewalk vendor.
(B) A description of the merchandise offered for sale or exchange.
(C) A certification by the vendor that to his or her knowledge and belief,
the information contained on the form is true.
(D) The California seller's permit number (California Department of
Tax and Fee Administration sales tax number), if any, of the sidewalk
vendor.
(E) If the sidewalk vendor is an agent of an individual, company,
partnership, or corporation, the name and business address of the principal.
(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), a local authority may do both of
the following:
(1) Prohibit sidewalk vendors in areas located within the immediate
vicinity of a permitted certified farmers' market or a permitted swap meet
during the limited operating hours of that certified farmers' market or swap
meet. A "certified farmers' market" means a location operated in accordance
with Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 47000) of Division 17 of the
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Food and Agricultural Code and any regulations adopted pursuant to that
chapter. A "swap meet" means a location operated in accordance with Article
6 (commencing with Section 21660) of Chapter 9 of Division 8 of the
Business and Professions Code, and any regulations adopted pursuant to
that article.
(2) Restrict or prohibit sidewalk vendors within the immediate vicinity
of an area designated for a temporary special permit issued by the local
authority, provided that any notice, business interruption mitigation, or other
rights provided to affected businesses or property owners under the local
authority's temporary special permit are also provided to any sidewalk
vendors specifically permitted to operate in the area, if applicable. For
purposes of this paragraph, a temporary special permit is a permit issued
by the local authority for the temporary use of, or encroachment on, the
sidewalk or other public area, including, but not limited to, an encroachment
permit, special event permit, or temporary event permit, for purposes
including, but not limited to, filming, parades, or outdoor concerts. A
prohibition of sidewalk vendors pursuant to this paragraph shall only be
effective for the limited duration of the temporary special permit.
(e) For purposes of this section, perceived community animus or
economic competition does not constitute an objective health, safety, or
welfare concern.
51039. (a) (1) A violation of a local authority's sidewalk vending
program that complies with Section 51038 is punishable only by the
following:
(A) An administrative fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for
a first violation.
(B) An administrative fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) for
a second violation within one year of the first violation.
(C) An administrative fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for
each additional violation within one year of the first violation.
(2) A local authority may rescind a permit issued to a sidewalk vendor
for the term of that permit upon the fourth violation or subsequent violations.
(3) (A) If a local authority requires a sidewalk vendor to obtain a
sidewalk vending permit from the local authority, vending without a sidewalk
vending permit may be punishable by the following in lieu of the
administrative fines set forth in paragraph (1):
(i) An administrative fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250)
for a first violation.
(ii) An administrative fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for
a second violation within one year of the first violation.
(iii) An administrative fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000)
for each additional violation within one year of the first violation.
(B) Upon proof of a valid permit issued by the local authority, the
administrative fines set forth in this paragraph shall be reduced to the
administrative fines set forth in paragraph (1), respectively.
(b) The proceeds of an administrative fine assessed pursuant to
subdivision (a) shall be deposited in the treasury of the local authority.
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(c) Failure to pay an administrative fine pursuant to subdivision (a) shall
not be punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor. Additional fines, fees,
assessments, or any other financial conditions beyond those authorized in
subdivision (a) shall not be assessed.
(d) (1) A violation of a local authority's sidewalk vending program that
complies with Section 51038, or a violation of any rules or regulations
adopted prior to January 1, 2019, that regulate or prohibit sidewalk vendors
in the jurisdiction of a local authority, shall not be punishable as an infraction
or misdemeanor, and the person alleged to have violated any of those
provisions shall not be subject to arrest except when permitted under law.
(2). Notwithstanding any other law, paragraph (1) shall apply to all
pending criminal prosecutions under any local ordinance or resolution
regulating or prohibiting sidewalk vendors. Any of those criminal
prosecutions that have not reached final judgment shall be dismissed.
(e) A local authority that has not adopted rules or regulations by ordinance
or resolution that comply with Section 51037 shall not cite, fine, or prosecute
a sidewalk vendor for a violation of any rule or regulation that is inconsistent
with the standards described in subdivision (b) Section 51038.
(f) (1) When assessing an administrative fine pursuant to subdivision
(a), the adjudicator shall take into consideration the person's ability to pay
the fine. The local authority shall provide the person with notice of his or
her right to request an ability -to -pay determination and shall make available
instructions or other materials for requesting an ability -to -pay determination.
The person may request an ability -to -pay determination at adjudication or
while the judgment remains unpaid, including when a case is delinquent or
has been referred to a comprehensive collection program.
(2) If the person meets the criteria described in subdivision (a) or (b) of
Section 68632, the local authority shall accept, in full satisfaction, 20 percent
of the administrative fine imposed pursuant to subdivision (a).
(3) The local authority may allow the person to complete community
service in lieu of paying the total administrative fine, may waive the
administrative fine, or may offer an alternative disposition.
(g) (1) A person who is currently serving, or who completed, a sentence,
or who is subject to a fine, for a conviction of a misdemeanor or infraction
for sidewalk vending, whether by trial or by open or negotiated plea, who
would not have been guilty of that offense under the act that added this
section had that act been in effect at the time of the offense, may petition
for dismissal of the sentence, fine, or conviction before the trial court that
entered the judgment of conviction in his or her case.
(2) Upon receiving a petition under paragraph (1), the court shall presume
the petitioner satisfies the criteria in paragraph (1) unless the party opposing
the petition proves by clear and convincing evidence that the petitioner does
not satisfy the criteria. If the petitioner satisfies the criteria in paragraph (1),
the court shall grant the petition to dismiss the sentence or fine, if applicable,
and dismiss and seal the conviction, because the sentence, fine, and
conviction are legally invalid.
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(3) Unless requested by the petitioner, no hearing is necessary to grant
or deny a petition filed under paragraph (1).
(4) If the court that originally sentenced or imposed a fine on the
petitioner is not available, the presiding judge shall designate another judge
to rule on the petition.
(5) Nothing in this subdivision is intended to diminish or abrogate any
rights or remedies otherwise available to the petitioner.
(6) Nothing in this subdivision or related provisions is intended to
diminish or abrogate the finality of judgments in any case not falling within
the purview of this chapter.
SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 2 of this act,
which adds Section 51038 to the Government Code, imposes a limitation
on the public's right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings
of public officials and agencies within the meaning of Section 3 of Article
I of the California Constitution. Pursuant to that constitutional provision,
the Legislature makes the following findings to demonstrate the interest
protected by this limitation and the need for protecting that interest:
The Legislature finds and declares that in order to protect the privacy of
a sidewalk vendor with regard to his or her California driver's license or
identification number, individual taxpayer identification number, or
municipal identification number, when that number is collected in lieu of
a social security number for purposes of the issuance of a permit or business
license, it is necessary that the sidewalk vendor's number be confidential,
except as provided in this act.
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CITY OF LODI
ORDINANCE NO. 1959
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE
TITLE 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL — BY REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING
SECTION 2.12.120, "DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY," IN ITS ENTIRETY. The
purpose of this ordinance is to allow honorably retired peace officers to purchase their City -
issued handgun at retirement if they meet certain requirements, to increase the identified values
of surplus property eligible for competitive or direct sale in the current ordinance in order to
more efficiently dispose of surplus property, and to allow the sale of surplus property to be
conducted via online public auction. Introduced October 3, 2018. Adopted October 17, 2018,
and effective November 16, 2018. AYES: Chandler, Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, and
Mayor Nakanishi; NOES: None; ABSENT: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1960
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE
TITLE 9 - PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE — BY ENACTING CHAPTER 9.19,
"SIDEWALK VENDORS;" AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 12 — STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES — BY REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING
SECTION 12.04.090, "REFUSAL -GROUNDS," OF CHAPTER 12.04, "STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES," IN ITS ENTIRETY; REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING
SECTION 12.12.060,' "COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY," OF CHAPTER 12.12, "RECREATIONAL
AREAS," IN ITS ENTIRETY; AND REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 12.16.100,
"ACTIVITY REQUIRING A PARK PERMIT," OF CHAPTER 12.16, "PERMITS FOR USE OF
CITY FACILITIES," IN ITS ENTIRETY. The purpose of this ordinance is to comply with newly -
enacted State laws and allow City enforcement of regulations addressing non -motorized
sidewalk vending activities taking place on public sidewalks, pedestrian paths, and public parks.
Introduced October 17, 2018. Adoption to be considered November 7. 2018. AYES: Chandler,
Kuehne, Mounce, and Mayor Nakanishi; NOES: None; ABSENT: Johnson.
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, City Clerk
City of Lodi
October 17, 2018
Certified copies of the full text of these ordinances are available in the office of the
Lodi City Clerk.
DECLARATION OF POSTING
ORDINANCE NO. 1960
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE
TITLE 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE — BY ENACTING CHAPTER
9.19, "SIDEWALK VENDORS;" AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 12 —
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES — BY REPEALING AND
RE-ENACTING SECTION 12.04.090, "REFUSAL -GROUNDS," OF CHAPTER 12.04,
"STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES," IN ITS ENTIRETY; REPEALING
AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 12.12.060, "COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY," OF
CHAPTER 12.12, "RECREATIONAL AREAS," IN ITS ENTIRETY; AND REPEALING
AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 12/16/100, "ACTIVITY REQUIRING A PARK PERMIT,"
OF CHAPTER 12.16, "PERMITS FOR USE OF CITY FACILITIES," IN ITS ENTIRETY
On Thursday, October 18, 2018, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a
certified copy of Ordinance No. 1960 (attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A") was posted
in the Lodi City Clerk's Office.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on October 18, 2018, at Lodi, California.
Pamela M. Farris
Deputy City Clerk
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ORDERED BY:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
CITY CLERK
Sylvia Dominguez
Administrative Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1960
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS
AND WELFARE — BY ENACTING CHAPTER 9.19, "SIDEWALK
VENDORS;" AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 12 —
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES — BY
REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 12.04.090,
"REFUSAL—GROUNDS," OF CHAPTER 12.04, "STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES," IN ITS ENTIRETY;
REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 12.12.060,
"COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY," OF CHAPTER 12.12,
"RECREATIONAL AREAS," IN ITS ENTIRETY; AND REPEALING
AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 12.16.100, "ACTIVITY
REQUIRING A PARK PERMIT," OF CHAPTER 12.16, "PERMITS
FOR USE OF CITY FACILITIES," IN ITS ENTIRETY
Section 1. Lodi Municipal Code Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare — Chapter 9.19,
"Sidewalk Vendors," is hereby enacted as follows:
Chapter 9.19 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
9.19.010 — Findings and purpose.
The provisions of this Chapter are intended to comply with Government Code Sections
51036 through 51039 (signed into law on September 17, 2018) and are enacted subject
to the findings in this section.
The City Council finds that the vending of produce and prepared or prepackaged foods,
goods, wares, and/or services on sidewalks poses unsafe conditions and special
dangers to the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Lodi. It is
the purpose and intent of the City Council, in enacting this Chapter, to provide persons
who engage in those types of vending operations with clear and concise regulations to
prevent safety, traffic, and health hazards, as well as to preserve the peace, safety, and
welfare of the community.
The City Council further finds that parks and nature areas are a finite and valuable
resource within the city. Public parks are designed and maintained to support the
recreational activities for which they were intended and have inadequate facilities such
as restrooms, water, sanitary services, and pedestrian and vehicle traffic flow necessary
to support commercial vending activities. It is the purpose and intent of the City Council,
in enacting this Chapter, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by
regulating the use of parks, nature areas, and recreation facilities, to ensure the public's
use and enjoyment of natural resources and recreational opportunities, and prevent an
undue concentration of commercial activities that unreasonably interfere with the scenic
and natural character of the parks.
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9.19.020 - Definitions.
A. "Persons" means any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation, and
includes, but is not limited to, owners, operators, drivers, lessors, and lessees of
conveyances.
B. "Roaming Sidewalk Vendor" means a sidewalk vendor who moves from place to
place and stops only to complete a transaction.
C. "Sidewalk Vendor" means a person who sells food or merchandise from a
pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other
nonmotorized conveyance, or from one's person, upon a public sidewalk or other
pedestrian path. "Sidewalk Vendor" does not include a "Peddler" or "Solicitor"
licensed pursuant to Chapter 9.16 of this Code, or a "Vendor"/"operator" licensed
pursuant to Chapter 9.18 of this Code.
D. "Stationary Sidewalk Vendor" means a sidewalk vendor who vends from a fixed
location.
E. "Vend" or "Vending" means the sale of any goods, wares, merchandise,
prepared, prepackaged, or unprepared, unpackaged food or foodstuffs of any
kind from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack,
or other nonmotorized conveyance, or from one's person, upon a public sidewalk
or other pedestrian path.
F. "Vendor Permit" means a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter
to engage in the Sidewalk vending activities.
9.19.030 - Regulation of sales.
It shall be unlawful for any person to Vend, or attempt to engage in Vending or conduct
any business for the purpose of Vending upon a public sidewalk, other pedestrian path,
or public recreational area, as defined in Section 12.12.010 of this Code, within the City
of Lodi except in accordance with all applicable provisions of this Chapter.
9.19.040 — Vendor Permit.
A person desiring to engage in Vending, as defined by this Chapter, shall submit a
written application for a Vendor Permit to the City Manager or designee in a form
acceptable to and with all supporting information required by the City of Lodi. Such
application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable, nontransferable application fee in
an amount as may be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council.
Any such permit shall be• required to be renewed annually and a separate
nonrefundable, nontransferable application fee shall be paid annually for such renewal
application. Sidewalk Vendors must have a Vendor Permit in their possession when
Vending. There must be at least one Vendor with a valid Vendor Permit present
whenever Vending is taking place.
9.19.050 — Application for Sidewalk Vendor Permit.
A. Application for a Vendor Permit shall be made upon a form provided by the City
of Lodi. The applicant shall truthfully state, in full, the information requested on
the application, to wit:
1. The name of the Sidewalk Vendor;
2. The current mailing address of the Sidewalk Vendor;
3. If the Sidewalk Vendor is an agent of an individual, company, partnership,
or corporation, the name and mailing address of the principal;
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4. A description of the food or merchandise offered for sale or exchange;
5. Period of time for which the certificate is applied;
6. The date, or approximate date, of the latest previous application for
certificate under this Chapter, if any;
7. Whether or not a Vendor Permit issued to the applicant under this
Chapter has ever been revoked;
8. Whether the applicant ever has been convicted of a violation of a felony
under any State or federal laws of the United States;
9. A California driver's license or identification number, or an individual
taxpayer identification number; and
10. Signature of applicant certifying that to his or her knowledge and belief,
the information contained on the form is true.
B. A Sidewalk Vendor must obtain a background check in accordance with the
requirements of Section 9.16.030, subsections (C) through (F), of this Code.
C. As part of the Vendor Permit application, the Sidewalk Vendor or business owner
shall provide the following:
1. Four photographs (showing different exterior views) of each pushcart,
stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other non -
motorized conveyance used for Vending;
2. A copy of a current San Joaquin County Environmental Health permit for
each pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack,
or other non -motorized conveyance, if so required; and
3. A copy of the Sidewalk Vendor or business owner's current California
Department of Tax and Fee Administration seller's permit, unless exempt
under State law.
D. The following may constitute grounds for denial of an application for a Vendor
Permit:
1. The Vending operation or activity as proposed by the applicant does not
comply with all applicable laws including, but not limited to, the applicable
building, zoning, housing, fire, safety, and health regulations under state
law and this Code;
2. The applicant is unable to obtain the required Vendor Permit, pursuant to
L.M.C. Section 9.19.040 due to a criminal background check;
3. The applicant has, within three years immediately preceding the date of
filing of the application, had a Vendor Permit, or related permit, which was
issued within the State of California, suspended or revoked;
4. The applicant has knowingly made a material misstatement in the
application for a Vendor Permit;
5. There have been excessive calls for service to the Lodi Police
Department within the twelve months preceding the application with
inadequate response by the Sidewalk Vendor, involving the commission
of crimes, disturbances, public nuisances, or applicable Lodi Municipal
Code violation investigations, associated with the Vending operation.
6. Failure to obtain other permits or clearances necessary to conduct the
proposed Vending operations.
E. As an alternative to a denial of an application for a Vendor Permit for failure to
meet the requirements of this Chapter, the City Manager or designee may issue
a conditional Vendor Permit. Said conditional Vendor Permit shall be issued with
conditions imposed on the Vending operation. All conditions shall be complied
with in order to maintain the conditional Vendor Permit in a valid status. Failure to
comply with the imposed conditions will subject the conditional Vendor Permit to
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suspension and/or revocation procedures under this Chapter or any other
remedy authorized by law.
9.19.060 — Application for Stationary Sidewalk Vendor Permit.
Stationary Sidewalk Vendors must obtain a Stationary Sidewalk Vendor Permit by
providing the following information in addition to the information required in
Section 9.19.050 of this Code:
A. Identify the location or locations of Vending operations;
B. Any stationary Vending operations located within the public right-of-way or park
must obtain an encroachment permit or permits pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code
Chapter 12.04.
C. Any stationary Vending operations located within the public right-of-way must
obtain a written permit from the City Council as set forth in Section 10.44.080 of
this Code.
9.19.070 - Location.
A Sidewalk Vendor may locate and operate upon a public sidewalk, pedestrian path, or
public park, subject to the following conditions:
A. A Sidewalk Vendor shall not Vend within three hundred feet of any school
grounds.
B. A Sidewalk Vendor shall not Vend within one hundred feet of any street
intersection.
C. A Sidewalk Vendor shall not Vend on or from a street or private property.
D. A Sidewalk Vendor shall not locate in a place, or operate in a manner, that
interferes with pedestrian travel or access or causes a violation of the Americans
with Disabilities Act or other disability access standards.
E. A Sidewalk Vendor shall not locate in a place, or operate in a manner, that
interferes with vehicle travel or parking.
F. A Sidewalk Vendor shall not Vend within the immediate vicinity of an area
designated for a temporary special permit issued by the local authority, provided
that any notice, business interruption mitigation, or other rights provided to
affected businesses or property owners under the City of Lodi's temporary
special permit are also provided to any Sidewalk Vendors specifically permitted
to operate in the area, if applicable. For purposes of this paragraph, a temporary
special permit is a permit issued by the City of Lodi for the temporary use of, or
encroachment on, the sidewalk or other public area, including, but not limited to,
an encroachment permit, special event permit, or temporary event permit, for
purposes including, but not limited to, filming, parades, or outdoor concerts. The
prohibitions of this paragraph shall only be effective for the limited duration of the
temporary special permit.
G. Sidewalk Vendors shall not Vend in areas located within the immediate vicinity of
a permitted certified farmers' market or a permitted swap meet during the limited
operating hours of that certified farmers' market or swap meet. A "certified
farmers' market" means a location operated in accordance with Chapter 10.5
(commencing with Section 47000) of Division 17 of the Food and Agriculture
Code and any regulations adopted pursuant to that chapter. A "swap meet"
means a location operated in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with
Section 21660) of Chapter 9 of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code,
and any regulations adopted pursuant to that article.
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H. Stationary Sidewalk Vendors must obtain an encroachment permit as set forth in
Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 12.04 when Vending from a stationary spot located
within the public right-of-way.
1. In addition to the provisions above, a Sidewalk Vendor must comply with
regulations specific to the following types of land uses:
1. Residential Use Area:
a. Stationary Sidewalk Vendors are prohibited in areas that are
zoned exclusively residential.
b. Roaming Sidewalk Vendors may operate only from 9:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m.
2. Commercial Use Area:
a. Permitted hours of operation are from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
b. If a Stationary Sidewalk Vendor is located in a commercial use
area and is within four hundred feet of a residence, Sidewalk
Vendor shall comply with the requirements listed above for
residential use area.
3. Industrial Use Area:
a. Permitted hours of operation are from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
b. If a Sidewalk Vendor is located in an industrial use area and is
also within four hundred feet of a residence, it shall comply with
the requirements listed above for residential use area.
4. Public Parks:
a. Stationary Sidewalk Vendors are prohibited in recreational areas
as defined in Section 12.12.010 of this Code, public parks, and
nature areas.
b. Vending is prohibited in nature areas, sports fields, grass areas,
landscaped areas, beaches, swimming pool areas, picnic areas,
and playground areas.
c. Vendors must stay on paved pedestrian paths.
d. Vending is prohibited on or from water or air.
e. Vendors must abide by all other applicable park rules, including,
but not limited to, park closure hours.
9.19.080 - Exemptions.
A. Any person engaged in Vending conducted in connection with the operations of a
State -certified open-air market or an authorized street fair or event under a
special event permit, lease, real property license, agreement, or other
entitlements issued by the City of Lodi.
B. Any person delivering any goods by vehicle where such goods have been
ordered in advance for such delivery from any business located at a permanent
location and which goods are being delivered from such location to the customer
by vehicle, regardless of the point of sale.
C. This Chapter shall not apply to the sale or distribution of any newspaper, flier, or
handbill.
9.19.090 — Vending Conditions.
A. The Vending site shall be maintained in a safe and clean manner at all times.
B. No tables, chairs, fences, shade structures, or other site furniture, (permanent or
otherwise) or any freestanding signs shall be permitted in conjunction with the
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Sidewalk Vendor, except as permitted under the conditional Vendor Permit
provisions of Subsection 9.19.050(E).
C. Should any other site improvements be needed for Stationary Sidewalk Vending
operations, the Sidewalk Vendor shall be required to apply for appropriate
permits to ensure building and public safety and consistency with applicable
building and zoning regulations.
D. Refuse must be removed at the end of each day.
E. The Sidewalk Vendor shall display, in plain view and at all times, current permits
and licenses in or on their pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon,
showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance.
F. Any pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other
nonmotorized conveyance used in the course of Vending shall be entirely self-
sufficient in regards to gas, water, and telecommunications.
G. Should any utility hook-ups or connections to utilities be required, the Sidewalk
Vendor shall be required to apply for appropriate permits to ensure building and
public safety and consistency with applicable building and zoning regulations.
H. The Sidewalk Vendor shall not discharge items from any pushcart, stand,
display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized
conveyance onto the sidewalk, gutter, storm, inlets, streets, public property, or
private property without express written consent.
9.19.100 — Health and Sanitation.
A. Sidewalk Vendors must comply with all applicable health and safety laws and
regulations and obtain all necessary health and safety permits from appropriate
regulatory agencies.
B. All pushcarts, stands, displays, pedal -driven carts, wagons, showcases, racks, or
other nonmotorized conveyances shall be equipped with refuse containers large
enough to contain all refuse generated by the Vending operations. Sidewalk
Vendors shall pick up all refuse generated by such operation within a twenty -five-
foot radius of the Sidewalk Vendor before such pushcart, stand, display, pedal -
driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance is
moved. No Sidewalk Vendor shall dispose of any trash or refuse in any public or
private trash receptacle other than a trash receptacle owned, operated, or
otherwise provided by and under the control of such Sidewalk Vendor.
C. A pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other
nonmotorized conveyance shall comply with the California Health and Safety
Code regarding the availability of adequate toilet and handwashing facilities for
use by food service personnel.
9.19.110 - Safety and security.
A. No pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other
nonmotorized conveyance may be left unattended or stored on public property.
B. A Sidewalk Vendor may not emit a noise that constitutes a nuisance as set forth
in Lodi Municipal Code Section 9.24.020, or that is excessive, offensive, or
disturbing, as set forth in Lodi Municipal Code Section 9.24.030.
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9.19.120 - Applicability of regulations to existing business.
The provisions of this Chapter shall be applicable to all persons and businesses
described herein whether the herein described activities were established before or after
the effective date of the ordinance enacting this Chapter into law.
9.19.130 — Administrative Penalties.
Any person violating any provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory
requirements of this Chapter is subject to the following penalties:
A. Fines.
1. Standard administrative fines.
a. An administrative fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for a first
violation.
b. An administrative fine of five hundred dollars ($500) for a second
violation within one year of the first violation.
c. An administrative fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each
additional violation within one year of the first violation.
2. Reduced administrative fines. The following reduced administrative fine
schedule shall apply when a Sidewalk Vendor provides proof of a valid
Vendor Permit:
a. An administrative fine of one hundred dollars ($100) for a first
violation;
b. An administrative fine of two hundred dollars ($200) for a second
violation within one year of the first violation; and
c. An administrative fine of five hundred dollars ($500) for each
additional violation within one year of the first violation.
B. No Criminal Penalties.
1. The provisions of this Chapter shall not be punishable as an infraction or
misdemeanor, and any person alleged to have violated this Chapter shall
not be subject to arrest except when otherwise permitted under law.
2. Failure to pay an administrative fine pursuant to this Chapter shall not be
punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor.
C. Assessment of Fines.
1. When assessing an administrative fine pursuant to this Chapter, the City
shall take into consideration the person's ability to pay the fine. The City
shall provide the violator with notice of his or her right to request an
ability -to -pay determination and shall make available instructions or other
materials for requesting an ability -to -pay determination. The violator may
request an ability -to -pay determination at adjudication or while the
judgment remains unpaid, including when a case is delinquent or has
been referred to a comprehensive collection program.
2. If a violator meets one of the following criteria described in California
Government Code section 68632(a) or (b), the city shall accept, in full
satisfaction, twenty (20) percent of the administrative fine imposed
pursuant to this Chapter.
a. A person receiving public benefits under one or more of the
following programs:
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and State
Supplementary Payment (SSP) (Welfare and Institutions
Code section 12200 et seq.).
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ii. California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act
(CaIWORKs) (Welfare and Institutions Code section 11200
et seq.) or a federal Tribal Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (Tribal TANF) grant program (Welfare and
Institutions Code section 10553.25).
iii. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Chapter 51
(commencing with Section 2011) of Title 7 of 'the United
States Code) or the California Food Assistance Program
(Welfare and Institutions Code section 18930 et seq.).
iv. County Relief, General Relief (GR), or General Assistance
(GA) (Welfare and Institutions Code section 17000 et
seq.).
v. Cash Assistance Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled
Legal Immigrants (CAPI) (Welfare and Institutions Code
section 18937 et seq.).
vi. In -Home Supportive Services (IHSS) (Welfare and
Institutions Code section 12300 et seq.).
vii. Medi -Cal (Welfare and Institutions Code section 14000 et
seq.).
b. A person whose monthly income is 125 percent or less of the
current poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal
Register by the United States Department of Health and Human
Services under the authority of paragraph (2) of Section 9902 of
Title 42 of the United States Code.
9.19.140 — Penalties. Suspension/Revocation of Vendor Permit /Conditional
Vendor Permit.
A. Procedure. In the event of a violation of the regulations of this Chapter,
the City Manager or designee shall issue a notice of intent to suspend or
revoke the Vendor Permit. The Sidewalk Vendor shall have the right to
request a hearing, as provided in Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 1.10,
within ten (10) days of service of the notice of intent. If no hearing is
requested, the Vendor Permit shall be revoked or suspended upon the
expiration of the appeal period set forth in Lodi Municipal Code
Chapter 1.10.
B. Basis for Suspension/Revocation of Vendor Permit:
1. Any Vendor Permit may be suspended and/or revoked by the
City Manager or designee after a review, where it is determined
that:
a. The Sidewalk Vendor has committed four or more
violations of the provisions of this Chapter during the term
of the Vendor Permit; or
b. The Sidewalk vendor has committed any act or engaged in
action, which would constitute grounds for denial of a
Vendor Permit pursuant to Subsection 9.19.050(D) of this
Chapter; or
c. The Sidewalk Vendor has engaged in fraud,
misrepresentation, or false statements in conducting the
Vending operation or activity; or
d. The Sidewalk Vendor has failed to correct a violation under
this Chapter within the time period ordered by the City; or
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e. The Sidewalk Vendor has operated or continued to
operate without a Vendor Permit or after a Vendor Permit
has been suspended or revoked.
C. Basis for Suspension/Revocation of a Conditional Vendor Permit:
1. Any conditional Vendor Permit may be suspended or revoked for:
a. Any of the basis to suspend or revoke a Vendor Permit set
forth herein; or
b. Any violation of the terms of the conditional Vendor Permit.
9.19.150 – Enforcement.
The provisions of this Chapter may be enforced by any peace officer, or the Code
Enforcement Division of the City Police Department.
Section 2. Lodi Municipal Code, Section 12.04.090 "Refusal –Grounds," of Chapter 12.04
"Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places," is hereby repealed in its entirety and re-enacted to read
as follows:
Section 12.04.090 - Refusal—Grounds.
No application will be approved nor permit issued for constructing or maintaining a
loading platform upon or in the right-of-way of a public street or for erecting or
maintaining therein or thereon a post, pole, column, or structure for support for
advertising signs; or for any form of food vending by either stationary or mobile vehicles,
carts, or other temporary structures, unless the applicant has obtained a written permit
by the City Council to park in the right-of-way pursuant to Section 10.44.080 of this
Code; or work that disturbs existing asphalt pavement on streets or alleys that have
been resurfaced within the past five years.
No application will be approved nor permit issued for encroachments that will adversely
impact the health, safety, and welfare of the city or injure other property, whether real or
personal.
Section 3. Lodi Municipal Code Section 12.12.060, "Commercial Activity," of Chapter 12.12,
"Recreational Areas," is hereby repealed in its entirety and re-enacted to read as follows:
Section 12.12.060 – Commercial activity.
A. No person in a recreational area shall engage in any commercial activity in a
recreational area as defined in Section 12.12.010 without a park permit issued by
the director or his/her designee as specified in Section 12.16.130. Such
prohibition shall include sales activities that encroach on the sales rights of a
vendor authorized to sell such products or services pursuant to a concession
contract with the department.
B. Commercial activities, as defined in Section 12.12.010, are prohibited at Lodi
Lake Park, except for those by a licensed concessionaire acting by and under the
authority of the director, those associated with a rental of a Lodi Lake Park facility
with department permission, or photographers who have obtained a park permit
from the department.
C. Commercial activities, as defined in Section 12.12.010, are prohibited in all
recreational areas on weekends and city holidays except for those made by a
licensed concessionaire acting by and under the authority of the director, those
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associated with a park facility rental with department permission, or
photographers who have obtained a park permit from the department.
D. The provisions of this Section do not apply to persons engaged in vending
activity pursuant to Chapter 9.19 of this Code.
Section 4. Lodi Municipal Code Section 12.16.100, "Activity Requiring a Park Permit," of
Chapter 12.16, "Permits for Use of City Facilities," is hereby repealed in its entirety and
re-enacted to read as follows:
12.16.100 - Activity requiring a park permit.
The following activities are prohibited in all recreational areas unless a park permit from
the director is issued:
A. Any event in which twenty-five or more people are taking part, or any event that
is advertised to the public.
B. An assembly for the collective participation in, or preparation for, a game,
practice, scrimmage, or clinic, for an organized league, affiliation, team or club.
C. Any event conducted by a business, its employees or agents.
D. Commercial activity as defined in Section 12.12.060, with the exception of
vending activity pursuant to Chapter 9.19 of this Code.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase of this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any
part thereof. The City Council of the City of Lodi hereby declares that it would have passed each
section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of
the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences,
clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective.
Section 6. No Mandatory Duty of Care. This Ordinance is not intended to and shall not be
construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee
thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the City or outside of the
City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
Section 7. Conflict. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
repealed insofar as such conflict may exist.
Section 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be published pursuant to law and
shall become effective 30 days from the date of passage and adoption.
Approved this day of , 2018
ALAN NAKANISHI
Mayor
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Attest:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance
No. 1960 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held
October 17, 2018, and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular
meeting of said Council held , 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1960 was approved and signed by the Mayor on the
date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
Approved as to Form:
JOHN P. FUKASAWA
Deputy City Attorney
The foregoing document is certified to be a correct
copy of the original on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Pamela M. Farris
Deputy City Cork, City of Lodi
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JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk