ORDINANCE NO. 260277
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Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers
Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 50-453, Conditions, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 50-453, for the purpose of enlarging the prohibition of street vending, including food items, to within 300 feet of related businesses open business hours.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended by repealing Section 50-453, Conditions, and enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 50-453, said section to read as follows:
Sec. 50-453. Conditions.
(a) The following conditions are made applicable to street vending within the city:
(1) Any lawful service or item may be sold, hawked or peddled, or offered for sale, hawking or peddling, except that any items other than newspapers, magazines, periodicals, flowers, food or beverage may be sold, hawked or peddled, or offered for sale, hawking or peddling only from a pushcart or from the street vendors person.
(2) Any person engaging in street vending must apply for and obtain all business licenses and permits required by Chapter 40 of this Code, and must maintain those licenses and permits in a current state.
(3) Any person engaging in street vending who offers to the public any food or beverage item must also apply for and obtain all licenses and permits required by Chapter 30 of this Code, and must maintain those licenses and permits in a current state.
(4) A vendor certificate including all required licenses and permits must be prominently displayed on the vehicle or pushcart from which the street vendor operates, and in a manner prescribed by the directors of the department of finance and department of health, or the department of parks and recreation, as applicable. If a street vendor vends without a pushcart or mobile unit, the street vendor must prominently display a hanging street vendor certificate upon his or her per...
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