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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the formation of a Task Force to address unlawful roadside and sidewalk vending, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)
a) Direct County staff to select members and convene a regional Task Force, comprised of but not limited to: representatives from relevant County departments (Environmental Health, Public Works, Sheriff, County Fire, and District Attorney); local city representatives, including the City of Santa Barbara, City of Santa Maria; and key stakeholders, including California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, Fish and Wildlife, and County of Ventura, with the goal to collaborate, strategize, and share resources and best practices to address unlawful roadside and sidewalk vending;
b) Direct County staff to conduct a comprehensive review of the County Code for the Board's consideration including but not limited to adopting additional time, place, and manner restrictions on sidewalk vendors that are directly related to objective health, safety, or welfare concerns, including:
i) Limiting hours of operation that are not unduly restrictive and provided that, in nonresidential areas, any limitations are not more restrictive than limitations on hours of operation for other business in that area;
ii) Requirement to maintain sanitary conditions;
iii) Requirement to ensure compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 and any other disability access standards;
iv) Requirement to obtain a local permit or business license;
v) Requirement to possess any additional required state or local agency licenses or permits, such as a valid California Department of Tax and Fee Administration seller's permit;
vi) Requirement to comply with any other generally applicable laws; and
vii) Requiring the vendor to submit to the County information about their operations in accordance with Government Code Section 51038(c)(8);
c) Report back to the Board with findings, proposed ordinances or resolutions, and implementat...
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