• Effective April 1, 2004, downtown sidewalk vending on the public right-of-way is only allowed in the Downtown Vending District and by a license agreement with the City on designated sites. The Downtown Vending District is bounded by 7th Street, 7th Avenue, Jackson Street and Fillmore Street

• Downtown sidewalk vending agreements are signed each year as the result of an award process. The award of sites for use in 2009 will take place on December 11, 2008 - see the link below for the Site Award Process. In addition to reviewing the information below, it is very important for you to do due diligence and visit the area, observe the site(s) for which you may want to bid before/during/after events are held or during the times that you would plan to use the site(s). For additional information or clarification you can email us with questions.

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Rules and Regulations for Sidewalk Vending

This document discusses most of the requirements not set out in the License Agreement.

Sample License Agreement

This is the contract between the City and the business awarded a site (licensee). The license agreement contains all of the rights, limitations and requirements for vending in the Downtown Vending District.

2009 Vending Location List

Appendix A to the License Agreement lists all of the authorized vending locations in the Downtown Vending District.

Site Award Process

The process to be conducted on December 10, 2009 to award vending sites for the calendar year 2010.

2009 Vending Site Map

The map of the available vending sites for 2009.

Privilege (Sales) Tax Requirements

There are specific privilege (sales) tax requirements for licensees that are detailed in this document

Representation of Business Form

If the owner of the business will not be present at the Bid Opening and Award, a representative will only be recognized by use of the notarized form

Deposit Agreement Form

The form used for deposits in connection with the award of vending sites for the calendar year 2009.

Final Bid Results - 2008 & 2009

The list of final bid amounts for the last two calendar years by vending site.

Current licensees - 2009