San Francisco to Get Tough on Illegal Street Vending

San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance April 23 that would crack down on illegal street vendors in residential districts. The proposal, sponsored by Supervisor Hillary Ronen and Mayor London Breed, passed on its first reading. It must also win approval on a final-passage vote to become law. Taking aim at sales of stolen goods, the ordinance would require vendors to show receipts for both new and used items they sell, in addition to registering with the San Francisco Tax Collector. Illegal street vendors would be given 10 minutes to disperse before their goods are confiscated and they are cited. The proposed legislation expands the ban on street vending beyond areas like UN Plaza and Mission Street to other parts of San Francisco....