As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section:
"Vending"
means the sale of food, drink, ice cream or other frozen dessert to a retail customer within the right-of-way of any public street in the city.
"Vending vehicle"
means every motor vehicle used for the purpose of vending, as above defined.
(Code 1964 §§ 15-278, 15-279; Code 1985 § 16-161)
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
Cross reference – Penalty for Class 4 misdemeanor, SCC § 1.05.100.
(Code 1964 § 15-289; Code 1985 § 16-163)
Each vending vehicle shall be equipped with four amber signal lights, of a minimum diameter of four inches, located on each corner of the top of the vehicle. All four lights shall flash simultaneously while such vehicle is stopped for the purpose of making sales.
(Code 1964 § 15-285; Code 1985 § 16-165)
No operator of a vending vehicle shall use any noise-making device for the purpose of attracting customers, except the sounding of bells, and such bells shall be used only while the vehicle is in motion from one regular stop to the next regular stop.
Cross reference – Noise, Ch. 8.25 SCC.
(Code 1964 § 15-286; Code 1985 § 16-166)
Each vending vehicle shall be equipped with a receptacle for the disposal of wrappers, papers, containers and other trash and the driver of such vehicle, before he leaves for his next regular stop, shall ensure that no wrappers, papers, containers or other trash have been left on the sidewalk or street.
Cross reference – Solid waste, Ch. 8.30 SCC.
(Code 1964 § 15-287; Code 1985 § 16-167)
Whenever a vending vehicle is stopped for the purpose of making sales, it shall be stopped at the right-hand curb of the street, or if there is no curb, at the extreme right-hand edge of the pavement. No sales shall be made from any such vehicle to any person not standing on the sidewalk, or where no sidewalk has been installed, not standing off the paved roadway, except that sales may be made from the rear of the vehicle, if such vehicle is designed and constructed or altered to permit the same to be done. At such stops, the vehicle's engine shall be cut off, unless its operation is essential in producing the product sold.
(Code 1964 § 15-283; Code 1985 § 16-168)
No sales shall be made from a vending vehicle and no such vehicle shall be stopped for the purpose of making any sale within 100 feet of any public or private school property, without the annual written consent of the chief administrative official of such school permitting such activity.
(Code 1964 § 15-281; Code 1985 § 16-169)