Some vendors have permits, but now their usual spots are restricted, leaving them scrambling to figure out what's next.
For the past two years, Albert has set up in the same spot on the Pacific Beach Boardwalk making and selling custom jewelry.
“I do super unique things and then more generic stuff too but I just do it because I believe that this is a really good way to connect with people,” said Albert, a sidewalk vendor in Pacific Beach. But it all came to an end when San Diego park rangers showed up at his sidewalk shop and told him he needed to pack up and leave.
The city has begun enforcing a new sidewalk vendor ordinance for San Diego’s beach and coastal areas. It requires sellers to pay $38 annually for a permit and restricts where they can physically set up. Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.“They were coming around checking permits and that was totally fine,” said Albert."And then just recently, three days ago, they were going around saying, ‘Oh, by the way, these aren't gonna matter here because these are red zones.
According to the new ordinance, vendors must be at least 15 feet from each other, 50 feet from a major transit stop and 100 feet from any sidewalk or street closure.
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