California Government Code
§ 51038
GOV § 51038 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 1 · Title 5 · Part 1 · Ch. 6.2
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.gov(a)A local authority may adopt a program to regulate sidewalk vendors in compliance with this section.
(b)A local authority’s sidewalk vending program shall comply with all of the following standards:
(1)A local authority shall not require a sidewalk vendor to operate within specific parts of the public right-of-way, except when that restriction is directly related to objective health, safety, or welfare concerns.
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Legislative history
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 463, Sec. 4. (SB 635) Effective January 1, 2026.