Long Beach has launched the 'Sidewalk to Success' program, which provides free, up-to-standard carts to street vendors who meet the requirements. The program also covers business license and health permit fees, and reimburses insurance costs.
Street vendors may qualify for a free, up-to-standard cart if they meet all the requirements under the “Sidewalk to Success” program.“We've gone from prohibition of street vending to regulation of street vending, which is hugely important,” Kudie said.Under phase one, the program covered business license and health permit fees within the first year of street vending operations. Insurance costs not exceeding $450 were also reimbursed.
Business Liaison Julio Miranda said Long Beach is continually helping to waive association tied to obtaining required licenses.“Street vendors who have unique set-ups like us still have no pathway to permitting,” he explained. “We can't get a permit unless we purchase pre-approved NSF certified equipment that is on the city’s list.”
Kudie said he would jump at the opportunity to be a permitted vendor, but did not want to jeopardize the popularity generated by his coffee cart, which operates on a donation basis. “We might as well be a Starbucks,” he said. “The uniqueness and the specialness is what makes it such a big draw.” Long Beach officials were working out the details of how the cart giveaway will work. The city does not expect the cart to be available for several months.
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