A Sidewalk Vending Permit is required to operate a vending
cart. Applicants may apply online or submit
the Sidewalk Vending Permit Application (PDF) in-person.
Please see the Sidewalk Vending
Permit for application information or Frequently Asked Questions for
additional vending regulations.
Effective January 1, 2019, the Safe Sidewalk Vending
Act (Senate
Bill 946) is a state law that allows counties and cities
to adopt non-criminal laws to protect public health, safety and
welfare with regard to how, when and where sidewalk vendors can
operate. On September 26, 202, the Rocklin City Council adopted
Ordinance No. 1169 which introduced City of Rocklin Municipal
Code Chapter 5.26 to explicitly address the type of sidewalk
vending covered by the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act. The ordinance,
which became effective on November 26, 2023, is intended to
protect the public health, safety and welfare by applying
objective standards to ensure that vendors on public property
provide safe and sanitary conditions for consumers, are
adequately insured and properly licensed with all agencies.
