Huntington Beach city officials impose a campaign to sell in the streets, especially in common areas such as beach, sidewalk and highway in the Pacific Coast and the city center.
While it is allowed to sell the pavement with a license issued by the righteous city, it is strictly prevented from creating a store on the sand, the sidewalk, or in nearby parking lots, or along high traffic corridors.
The city’s pavement sale decree, which has been present since 2019, requires anyone who sells food, goods, or services in public places to obtain a permit first, or the violators may face severe consequences.
City officials confirmed that sales in banned areas such as the beach comes with a penalty of up to $ 1,000 a day.
City spokeswoman Rachel Minitov of KTLA told the street sales law aimed at preventing food savior and treating safety fears associated with unrestricted food sales.
Leno Moreno, the owner of local restaurants, supports enforcement, saying it helps to create a fair environment for companies that are compatible with health and safety regulations.
Moreno said: “Now there are many of those trucks that have been presented. Some of them work legally, and some do not work legally, so a small company hurts me.”
Despite the rules, some residents and visitors believe that the city’s approach may be very harsh.
Barbara Swanson, a Huntington Beach, said she bought fruits of the streets and did not face any problems.
Swanson said: “I stopped in the corner to get the fruit, and I never felt sick because it is in the ice. So, I am all.” “I have nothing against it.”
Others said that the restriction on the beach hurts both sellers and beach pioneers.
“For some people, this is their livelihood,” said James Vantert, a Huntington Beach resident. “I mean that the beaches are very long. It will be comfortable to rise and get a hot or naive dog.”
Although California spying the sidewalk in 2018 through the Safe Saying Law, the law allows cities to regulate Matthew and where the sellers work.
The Huntington Beach Police Department said that implementation will include education and warnings. The officers will first explain the rules and request volunteer compliance before the issuance of the martyrdom.
The enforcement of increased implementation is already noticeable for some. One local said: “I don’t see anything wrong with that.” “It is more competitive and now everyone plays with the same rules.”
The city said that its efforts are part of a wider batch to manage public spaces with the health, safety and economic equity budget.