Downtown Sidewalk Vending
The following information outlines the requirements for the vending of food at fixed sidewalk locations within the Downtown Vending District. Downtown Sidewalk Vending sites are awarded annually (for January 1 through December 31) by a bid process and requires that a license agreement contract be signed with the City.
- 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 a bid award process. The award of sites for use in 2013 will take place on December 13, 2012. You must attend the Pre Bid Meeting at the City of Phoenix Council Chambers, 200 West Jefferson, on November 8, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is required in order to be eligible to bid for the 2013 sites.
- See the link below for information on the Site Award Process. In addition to reviewing the information below, it is critical that you visit the site locations and observe the potential sites for which you may want to bid during the times that you would plan to use the site(s) for vending purposes. For additional information or clarification, you may contact us at tax@phoenix.gov.
| Sample License Agreement (PDF) |
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. |
| 2013 Vending Location List (PDF) |
Appendix A to the License Agreement lists all of the authorized vending locations in the Downtown Vending District. This list is finalized prior to the Site Award Process. |
| Site Award Process (PDF) |
This document provides detailed information regarding the Site Award Process conducted in December of each year. |
| Representation of Business Form (PDF) |
If the owner of a business will not be present at the Site Award Bid Process event, a representative will only be recognized by use of this notarized form. |
| Deposit Agreement Form (PDF) |
This form is used for deposits in connection with the award of vending sites for a calendar bid year. |
| Current Licensees - 2013 Pending (PDF) |
This is the list of awardees for a calendar bid year by vending site. |
If you have questions, please contact us:
City of Phoenix
Finance Department
Patti Rommel, Downtown Sidewalk Vending Administrator
251 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 256-3173
