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Sidewalk & Park Vending Permit Course
The Sidewalk & Park Vending Permit Course is provided to educate and raise the awareness of sidewalk vendors and other stakeholders, such as business and property owners and consumers, about the city’s Sidewalk and Park Vending Program by meeting the following learning outcomes:
Provide information on the rules and regulations for vending in the public right of way and in parks;
Provide background on exempted areas due to public safety, public health and/or welfare concerns;
Provide information about the process for obtaining the appropriate permits as per the City’s requirements.
Questions?
Call Streets LA, Street Use Permits and Sidewalk Vending Program at 213-847-6000.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Sidewalk Vending
What is the history of Sidewalk Vending in Los Angeles?
What is sidewalk vending?
What is the purpose of the Sidewalk Vending permit?
Who needs to get a Sidewalk Vending permit?
What do you need to start the process to obtain the Sidewalk Vending permit?
How can you get assistance in preparing your application?
Lesson 2: Acquiring the Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC)
What is the Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC)?
What do you need to register for a BTRC?
What are the ways to register for the Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC)?
Lesson 3: Acquiring the California Seller’s Permit
What is the California Seller’s Permit?
What do you need to register for a California Seller’s Permit?
How do you apply for the California Seller’s Permit?
Lesson 4: Acquiring the Sidewalk & Park Vending Permit (Merchandise)
How do you complete the City of Los Angeles Sidewalk & Park Vending Permit application?
How do you schedule an appointment with StreetsLA and submit your permit application in person?
How do you get assistance in preparing your application?
Lesson 5: L.A. County Compact Mobile Food Operation (CMFO)
What is the L.A. County Public Health Permit?
Who requires a Public Health permit?
What are the steps for getting a Public Health permit?
What is a Compact Mobile Food Operation (CMFO)?
What are the types of CMFOs?
Lesson 6: Acquiring an L.A. County Compact Mobile Food Operation (CMFO)
What are the ways to acquire a CMFO?
What is the approval process for CMFOs?
Lesson 7: CMFO (Cart) Storage
What are the CMFO (cart) storage requirements?
What are the CMFO (cart) storage options?
What is a Commissary?
Who is required to use a Commissary?
What is the Home Storage Endorsement?
What is a Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation?
Lesson 8: L.A. County Public Health Permit Application
What is the Los Angeles County Public Health Permit?
What are the steps to complete the Los Angeles County Public Health application?
How do you get assistance in preparing your application?
Lesson 9: Acquiring the Sidewalk & Park Vending Permit (Food)
What are the requirements for the Sidewalk & Park Vending Permit (Food)?
How do you complete the City of Los Angeles Sidewalk & Park Vending Permit application?
How do you schedule an appointment with StreetsLA and submit your permit application in person?
How do you get assistance in preparing your application?
Lesson 10: Location and Safety
Where are you allowed to sell?
How will the requirement of the Sidewalk and Park Vending permit be enforced?
How do you protect yourself as a street vendor?
How do you get assistance in acquiring a City of Los Angeles Sidewalk and Park Vending permit?
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