Vending On Beach Street In Santa Cruz

Press release from the City of Santa Cruz:

April 5, 2021

Executive Order 2020-16 (Extended via Executive Order 2020-21) currently prohibits vending on Beach Street, vendors in violation of this order can be ticketed for a misdemeanor. With the primary goal of preventing the spread of COVID-19 caused by overcrowding during tourist season, businesses operating on a City street, sidewalk, park or beach are prohibited from operating in the following areas:

• Beach Street
• Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf
• West Cliff Drive
• On Main Beach and Cowell Beach

Application Process (April 5, 2021 – April 26, 2021)

For the 2021 tourist season, the City is working on a pilot program that will allow for a limited number of permitted vendors on Beach Street to operate at designated sites. Applications are being accepted through April 26, 2021. Additional information on how apply for a permit is available in the Sidewalk Vending Application and Supplemental Guidelines Form or by contacting parksandrec@cityofsantacruz.com. During this time, vending will continue to be prohibited and vendors violating this order can be ticketed for a misdemeanor.

For more information on the permit application process, conditions for application approval, important dates, and frequently asked questions please visit: https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-departments/beach-street-vendors

This press release was produced by the City of Santa Cruz. The views expressed here are the author’s own.