City Council to consider new sidewalk vending ordinance

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Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – In line with a bill recently passed by the Nevada Legislature, the city of Las Vegas will consider a proposed ordinance that aligns with the requirements outlined in SB92 to license and regulate sidewalk vendors.

The proposed ordinance defines a “sidewalk vendor” as a person who, from a conveyance, sells food, beverages or merchandise upon a public sidewalk or other pedestrian path. This includes stationary and non-stationary vendors.

The draft ordinance includes the following requirements for a sidewalk vendor to receive a business license:

- Valid health permit for the vending conveyance;
- Valid health card for the vendor;
- Valid State business license from the Nevada Secretary of State or exemption;
- Valid Sales Tax Permit from Nevada Department of Taxation or exemption;  - $50 processing fee;
- $150 annual business license fee;
- Operate only between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.;
- and Vendors can sell in conjunction with a temporary or special event with proper permissions.

Several sessions have been scheduled so the public can have their say:

- Oct. 19 at 4:30 p.m. ― online WebEx Meeting. Click here to join.
- Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. ― in person at the East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. SPANISH LANGUAGE ONLY.
- Nov. 2, 2023, at 10 a.m. ― in-person at City Hall, 495 S. Main St., City Council Chambers; also available online at www.kclv.tv/live.

Currently, vendors can be on public sidewalks, but must follow minimum distance requirements:

- 1,500 feet from a resort hotel;
- 1,000 feet from non-restricted gaming, the Fremont Street Experience, the Downtown Entertainment Overlay District, city recreation facilities or pools and from school perimeters during school hours and one hour before and after school;
- and 150 feet from the primary entrance of a food establishment.

The tentative timeline for adoption of the ordinance is:

1) Business Impact Solicitation: Oct. 4 to Nov. 2.
2) Introduction of the Bill at City Council Meeting: Nov. 15.
3) Bill Review at a Recommending Committee: Dec. 4.
4) Second Reading of the Bill at City Council Meeting: Dec. 6.
5) Possible Adoption of the Bill at City Council Meeting: Dec. 20.

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