HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-13-006 a - 2013 Street Vendor By-lawREPORT TO:
Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
January 28, 2013
SUBMITTED BY:
R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk, 2809
PREPARED BY: Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing, 2854
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
DATE OF REPORT:
January 10, 2013
REPORT NO.: FCS-13-006
SUBJECT: 2013 STREET VENDOR BY-LAW
RECOMMENDATION:
That a by-law to licence Street Vendors in the City of Kitchener be prepared for Council’s
consideration on February 4, 2013.
BACKGROUND:
Street Vendors have been licensed to operate on city property for the past 23 years. The 2012
Street Vendor By-law expired on December 31, 2012. Therefore, a new by-law has been
prepared for the 2013 season.
REPORT:
The Street Vendor By-law permits the licensing of refreshment vehicles such as hot dog carts,
and a popcorn cart as well as a portrait artist on specifically approved public property. The
locations where the above vendors are permitted are:
Victoria Park
King and Gaukel Streets
King Street East across from 53 King Street East
King Street West and Water Street
45 Woodside Avenue (Harry Class Pool)
Speakers Corner Park (portrait artist)
Licenses are issued to those vendors that have been licensed previously at the specific
locations. If a vendor no longer wishes to be licensed at a location, an ad is placed in the
newspaper inviting applicants to apply to the Manager of Licensing before the deadline
provided. The Manager of Licensing reviews all application using the criteria as set out in the
by-law to determine the successful applicant. If there are multiple applicants meeting the same
criteria the names are part of a lottery process whereby the successful applicant is chosen
through a draw.
The licensing of street vendors is an annual process and the by-law is relatively unchanged.
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ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Community Priority – Dynamic Downtown
To provide opportunities for small business in the downtown core and attract more people to
their products and services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
In 2012 there were two Street Vendors licensed with revenue of $3,670.00. An increase of 3%
will increase revenue by $110.00 and is consistent with all other types of business licences
whose fees were increased by 3% in 2013.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
A copy of the draft by-law is available to the public upon request.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: D. Chapman, Deputy CAO and City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate
Services
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