This ordinance allows San Francisco to enforce vending permit requirements for certain merchandise on City property, introducing penalties such as warnings, fines, and misdemeanors for violations. It also aligns local regulations with California Senate Bill 276 and includes findings from the Public Works Director regarding targeted merchandise.
Ordinance amending the Public Works Code in accordance with California Senate Bill 276 (2025) to authorize the enforcement of vending permit requirements through warnings, infractions, misdemeanors, and fines up to $1,000 for vending certain types of merchandise that are common targets of retail theft, on City property without a permit; amending the Port Code to conform with those amendments; making additional conforming amendments consistent with Senate Bill 276; accepting the recommendations and findings of the Public Works Director pertaining to such targeted merchandise and adopting such findings; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
How it got here
The legislation originated from California Senate Bill 276, which allowed San Francisco to enforce vending permit requirements for merchandise commonly targeted by retail theft.
Governor Newsom signed SB 276, granting San Francisco the authority to require permits for selling certain merchandise on public property.
The Mayor's Office submitted an ordinance to the Board of Supervisors to amend the Public Works Code in accordance with SB 276.
The ordinance was referred to relevant departments for review and response.
The Planning Department determined that the ordinance complies with the California Environmental Quality Act.
The committee recommended the ordinance for passage.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, officially enacting the new vending regulations.
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