Sidewalk Vending
Sidewalk
Vending
Permit applications can be submitted in-person at these locations:
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES:
Public Works Building
1149 S Broadway, Suite 350
Los Angeles, CA 90015
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
*OPEN: Monday - Friday (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
*CLOSED: Every other Tuesday
VAN NUYS, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY:
Marvin Braude Building
6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 420
Van Nuys, CA 91401
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (Subject to change)
*OPEN: Tues (7 AM – 12 PM) on a biweekly basis, by appointment only
*Please note: Our downtown location will be closed the day our Valley location will be open.
For more information or to book an appointment please call (213) 847-6000.
Anyone who sells food or merchandise on City of Los Angeles sidewalks and City parks must obtain a Sidewalk & Park Vending Permit, which protects you as a vendor and ensures the health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors.
Permits must be renewed every 12 months, and vendors may be subject to citation for vending without a permit.
In order to obtain a Sidewalk & Park Vending Permit, vendors must also obtain the following:
- City of Los Angeles Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC)
- State of California Sellers Permit
- County of Los Angeles Public Health Permit (food vendors only)
