City Council Agenda
Memo to:
Manteca City Council
From:
Kousha Mckeenejad, City Attorney's Office
Date:
May 12, 2026
Subject:
Amendment of MMC Chapter 12.24 "Sidewalk Vending Program," Section 12.24.070, "Prohibited Activities and Locations" - Buffer Zone Revision
Recommendation:
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Waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, amending Chapter 12.24 "Sidewalk Vending Program" section 12.24.070 "Prohibited activities and locations" to revise buffer zone distances a sidewalk vendor can engage in vending from a certain location or event within the City.
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Background:
The Manteca Municipal Code (MMC), Chapter 12.24 "Sidewalk Vending Program" sets out the rules and regulations for sidewalk vending within the City of Manteca ("City").
Section 12.24.070 of the MMC "Prohibited activities and locations", sets out prohibited activities and locations for sidewalk vendors engaging in vending activities within the City.
Since adoption, City staff, parks and recreation personnel, and law enforcement have received complaints arising from sidewalk vendors operating without authorization near permitted farmers' markets, permitted special events, and certain recreational facilities and restrooms. The fifty-foot buffer has proven insufficient because vendors positioned just outside its boundary continue to generate the same crowd draw and access interference the buffer is designed to prevent.
The restrictions imposed by this proposed amendment are supported by the following findings:
? Pedestrian congestion and emergency access. Sidewalk vending by persons who are not authorized participants in a permitted event or organized activity creates conditions of pedestrian congestion in proximity to event perimeters, facility entrances, and spectator areas. These conditions can impede emergency vehicle and personnel access, obstruct required paths...
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