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File #: 240354    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/2/2024 In control: PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 12/16/2025
Effective date: 1/6/2026    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to penalties for food peddlers operating in the public right-of-way.
Sponsors: ALD. WESTMORELAND, ALD. ZAMARRIPA, ALD. SPIKER, ALD. JACKSON
Indexes: FOOD DEALERS, STREETS
Attachments: 1. OCA Approval
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
1/5/20262 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/17/20252 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/16/20252 COMMON COUNCIL PASSED

Minutes note: Ald. Jackson added as Co-sponsor.
Pass14:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
12/4/20251 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
12/2/20251 LICENSES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTED

Minutes note: Ald. Westmoreland and Jim Cooney presented.
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
12/2/20252 LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNEDPass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/2/20240 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
240354
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
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Sponsor
ALD. WESTMORELAND, ALD. ZAMARRIPA, ALD. SPIKER, AND JACKSON
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to penalties for food peddlers operating in the public right-of-way.
Sections
68-37-1-e-3 cr
68-37-1-e-4 cr
68-37-1-e-5 cr
68-37-1-e-6 cr
68-37-1-e-7 cr
68-37-1-e-8 cr
Analysis
This ordinance creates 3 non-contingent sanctions relating to an assigned parking space within a limited operation food peddler vehicle zone for a food peddler or licensee found to be in violation of any provision relating to a food peddler or licensee operating in the public right-of-way.

1. Warning letter: If the city clerk’s office is provided evidence of a violation of a food peddler-related violation by a food peddler or licensee, the food peddler or licensee will receive a warning letter advising them on the nature of the violation as well as the consequences of additional violations.
2. Licensing committee review of evidence from an aggrieved party: If an aggrieved party files a written complaint with the city clerk seeking the revocation of an assigned parking space and presents evidence of a violation to the city clerk, including photographic or video evidence, the licensing committee shall review the evidence in open session and, based on a preponderance of the evidence, suspend or revoke the food peddler or licensee’s access to their assigned parking space within the limited operation food peddler vehicle zone.
3. Convictions for violations: If a food peddler or licensee is convicted of violating any of the provisions relating to a food peddler or licensee making sales in the public right-of-way, the food peddler or licensee shall have access to their assigned parking space within the limited operation food peddler vehicle zone suspended for 2 weeks. Upon a second conviction within 365 days of the first, the food peddler or licensee shall have access to the assigned parking space revoked.

Following a revoc...

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