HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-14-024 - 2014 Street Vendor By-law Staff Report
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REPORT TO: Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: February 24, 2014
SUBMITTED BY: C. Tarling, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk, 519-
741-2200 ext. 7809
PREPARED BY: Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing, 519-741-2200 ext.
7854
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: February 10, 2014
REPORT NO.: FCS-14-024
SUBJECT: 2014 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 March 3, 2014.
BACKGROUND:
Street Vendors have been licensed to operate on city property for the past 24 years. The 2013
Street Vendor By-law expired on December 31, 2013. Therefore, a new by-law has been
prepared for the 2014 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)
Licences 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 applications 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 2013 there were three Street Vendors licensed with revenue of$5,670.00. An increase of 3%
will increase revenue by $171.00 and is consistent with all other types of business licenses
whose fees were increased by 3% in 2014.
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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