The sidewalk vending regulations established in this article
are designed to allow sidewalk vending on public property on the terms
and conditions as specified in this article and as determined to be
appropriate by the Village Administrator to promote and protect the
public health, safety and general welfare. The general goals are to:
A. Promote sidewalk vending as useful and properly planned so as to
relate harmoniously to the streetscape.
B. Provide adequate space for pedestrians on the sidewalk adjacent to
sidewalk vending areas and to ensure access to adjacent commercial
and retail uses.
C. Preserve and enhance the character of the Irvington Business District.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CURBLINE
The point at which a curb stone meets a roadway.
SIDEWALK
Any area between the curbline and a permanent building or
structure, whether publicly or privately owned, which is used by the
public or open to use by the public.
SIDEWALK VENDING
The use of the sidewalk area adjacent to a permitted indoor
retail establishment for the sale of retail merchandise, the placement
of sandwich board signs and the placement of items relating to the
business and designed to attract customers to the business establishment.
No one shall engage in sidewalk vending without a permit issued
under this article. The Village Administrator is authorized to issue
a revocable permit for the use of sidewalks for sidewalk vending,
provided that all of the requirements of this article have been complied
with. The permit shall be valid from April 1 through December 31 of
the calendar year. The permit may be renewed annually, subject to
the conditions of this article.
No additional parking which might otherwise be required by the
Zoning Code is required for sidewalk vending.
Neither the adoption of this article nor the granting of any
permit pursuant to this article shall be construed as a waiver of
any right, privilege or immunity that the Village of Irvington may
have with respect to streets and sidewalks, whether express or implied.