Street Vendors Will Still Need To Feed The Meter

You can have your vendor truck on city-approved sites this summer; however, you'd better be willing to pay up for parking. While the specifics are still being worked out by city staff, food and craft vendors will still need to feed the meter (or pay-and-display) while they hawk their wares. If there's a time limit for parking, the vendor will have to move in accordance with the posted limits.

Building Inspector Amy Poffenroth says it's simply working within the existing by-laws. 

But Common Councillor Ray Strowbridge says that's not very business friendly. He says business owners shouldn't be expected to dig for change for the meter, or tell their customers to follow them while they move the truck.

Thirteen sidewalk vendor sites have also been approved. At the sidewalk sites, there is a prohibition against selling used goods like clothing and toys. At parking spaces, on the other hand, there are no restrictions on what vendors can sell. 

Poffenroth referred to this year as a "trial run," saying by next summer it's possible the by-laws will change to allow for dedicated vendor spaces.