"Intro 431A, introduced by Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez, would make 2,000 additional supervisory license applications and 2,100 additional general vendor license applications available to prospective vendors every year between 2026 and 2031 in a bid to clear a legal pathway for prospective vendors. Vendors have repeatedly stated that it is currently impossible to obtain a permit from the city because they cannot join the lengthy and closed waitlist to secure a permit."
"At present, she said, unlicensed vendors often operate in a manner that allows them to pick up and run if they suspect a crackdown by law enforcement, leading to congestion of sidewalks and stalls erected in front of fire hydrants. By creating a pathway to a permit, the city would ensure that more vendors comply with existing laws because vendors would want to protect their legal ability to sell on the sidewalk, Sanchez said."
Dozens of street vendors rallied outside City Hall on Wednesday to celebrate International Street Vendor Day and urge passage of Intro 431A before the end of the 2025 legislative session. Intro 431A would make 2,000 additional supervisory license applications and 2,100 additional general vendor license applications available annually from 2026 through 2031, creating a legal pathway for prospective vendors. Vendors face a lengthy, closed waitlist that has made permit acquisition effectively impossible, pushing some to operate without licenses. The bill aims to increase compliance with existing laws by giving vendors reason to protect permits, reducing sidewalk congestion and unsafe setups.
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