Code Enforcement Officers Confiscate Street Vendor Hot Dog Cart and Beach Merchandise
The Santa Monica Pier Safety Task Force, formerly called the Unpermitted Vendor Task Force, confiscate beach merchandise and hot dog carts at Santa Monica Beach on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Often, unpermitted street vendors abandon their merchandise when they see officers approach.
The multi-department task force consists of Santa Monica Police Officers, Santa Monica Code Enforcement Officers, Santa Monica Fire Department personnel, Santa Monica Harbor Patrol Officers, Public Works and a private security guards.
The newly formed task force has been instrumental in helping to educate and enforce the City’s safety laws and ensuring safe sidewalk vending practices across the City.
According to information from the City of Santa Monica website www.santamonica.gov/topic-exp... ; Santa Monica was one of the first cities in the state to develop a permitted vending program. The City's comprehensive program that has allowed permitted or licensed vendors to operate for over 30 years includes permitting processes and parameters for safe vending, and today over 150 vendors are legally permitted to vend in the city. In 2018, the state law changed with the “Safe Sidewalk Vending Act” (SB 946) to provide important entrepreneurship and economic opportunities to low-income and immigrant communities.
State and local laws guide safe vending practices and standards in Santa Monica. All vendors need a City of Santa Monica business license and if applicable, a vending permit to sell any items in the City, and vendors selling food must also obtain and display a Los Angeles County Department of Public Health permit. The permit requirements reflect Santa Monica’s commitment to balancing public health and safety with expanding opportunities for micro-entrepreneurs.
Vendors are encouraged and welcome in many sidewalk locations throughout the City. In particular, sidewalk vendors are encouraged to vend on the sidewalk along Colorado Avenue between the Expo Light Rail Line (4th Street) and Ocean Avenue (top of the Santa Monica Pier). Street vending is restricted areas including Third Street Promenade, Palisades Park, Santa Monica Pier and the beach.
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When I’m relaxing at the beach the last thing I want is to have vendors around me trying to sell crap and blocking my view!
Well done! Clean it up because it’s stealing from those got permits and are renting spots to sell their food legally & their spots inspected to meet health standards.
@chriswilkinson9400
2 жыл бұрын
@@paulserrano1704 hot Dogs vendors 🥓🌭💰
Santa Monica piers come get your garbage infused sausages!
@ralphbourke5473
Жыл бұрын
3rd world YUM, YUMS compliments of Joe Biden.
I would feel sorry for these vendors, but their price gouging is ridiculous...they think Americans are stupid.
@johndoe-rw8in
2 жыл бұрын
One tried charging almost $20 for a hot dog and can of soda in S.F 🤡🤡🤡 ended up paying less at a expensive restaurant getting take out including tip...
@sirphil13
2 жыл бұрын
@@johndoe-rw8in Boogeyman is a PR for these vendors, don't get sucked into their con games..ignore him
@chriswilkinson9400
2 жыл бұрын
@@johndoe-rw8in I'm sorry 😔 Hot Dogs
@johndoe-rw8in
2 жыл бұрын
@@BOOGEYMANMRH right outsiders the giants stadium on embarcadero.. streets flooded with them literally cheapest hotdog I've seen was $10 and that was closer to the end of the day. No 🧢
@ralphbourke5473
Жыл бұрын
Send them back!
Are we not going to talk about that beautiful sunset? Damn, that was a great ending shot.
Nice to see phase 2 being implemented.
Those hot dogs 🤮
@ralphbourke5473
Жыл бұрын
After consumption more like 3 day old sliders with a touch of 3 days on the thrown! But ha what the hell they were cheap!
About time!! Thank you for your hard work officer's.
The trash compactor ate good today
Good job..it's never ending same people all them time.
*"Hey, I gotta idea! I have a rolling table and a folding chair and leftover food in the fridge from 4th of July. I think I'll go down to the pier, sell it, and make some extra money. Whadda ya say? Huh?! Why not?"*
@ralphbourke5473
Жыл бұрын
The scarry part is you will sell it all and have some ask when you will be back!
I see it this way… as a vendor selling your average all beef hot dog with chips and a can of soda should cost you $7 - $8 max! 1/4 pounder longer hot dog $5 , sausages will range depending on type of brand! Chips $1, soda can $2 (adjust for inflation) Average hot dog solo $4! Welcome to inflation of America folks! I know you pay more at the pump these days as well as groceries (ex: eggs) and these vendors are not simply just making a living for their families this is their business! They are their own boss and though I agree no one should pay $10 for 1 hot dog keep in mind it’s not just the dog you’re getting… Chili, cheese, sauerkraut, onions, pico de gio mustard or ketchup the list can go on! And all these cost that vendor $$$$$ and no extra $$$ out of pocket from you …( unless stated .50 extra for chili and cheese)
Dirty vendors😡
They should the Judge too, for selling potentially poisonous product ! 💀 🇺🇸
Good job Santa Monica 👍🏼
I’m sure that vendor was making a lot of business selling hot dogs next to the men’s restroom😂😂
@ralphbourke5473
Жыл бұрын
He even advertised a warning when he advertised his product as " SLIDERS "!
I Love how asset forfiture laws don't apply to illegal aliens, while citizens who get pulled over for simple traffic violations can have their vehicles impounded. Close the borders! Help AMERICANS FIRST. OUR VETERANS BEFORE ILLEGAL:
@gordon3186
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting... Please cite a source for this claim.
@pennypackmtb2542
2 жыл бұрын
@@gordon3186 If I can't provide a license, registration or insurance my car will be impounded. If I don't pay my taxes, my property will be seized. My taxes go towards the free money, housing, schooling and medical that I don't get. Treat people differently does nothing but create differences. So if you are illegally here you should be treated as if you broke the law and treated accordingly!
@pennypackmtb2542
2 жыл бұрын
@@gordon3186 I was just commenting on observation of what I have witnessed and researched. I am not the person you asked the question of originally. I believe the politicians are asking the policing to be lenient on these vendors. If I was to run or elude the police, that would be a charge. I don't see it here. It really looks like a double standard.
@gordon3186
2 жыл бұрын
@@pennypackmtb2542 -- Thanks. I deleted it.
@paulsuprono7225
2 жыл бұрын
@@pennypackmtb2542 NO YOU DID't ! Your digital is a sound, as day ! Shall I push you and see if you fall ? 😝
No hotdog for you 😂😂
I could work that job, hanging around the beach all day, confiscating hot dogs. Great gig if you can get it.
Why weren't the 1st 2 carts confiscated also?
@ralphbourke5473
Жыл бұрын
Simple they paid the bribe money!
If none of those confiscated stuff had to be inspected by popo, and go straight to the trash, I would have kept those boogie boards
. . . see the Judge 😬
So ... Mr. Fabian. What will do now with the confiscated items?! Thx in advance for your response and hard work bringing the news
No food should be allowed.
LOS OFFICERS NOMAS HACEN ESCANDALO ,LOS VENDEDORES SE BURLAN DE ELLOS NI CASO LES HACEN A LOS OFFICERS ,PORQUE LOS VENDEDORES SIGEN VENDIENDO EN EL MISMO LUGAR Y TODOS LOS DIAS ,
To be honest I love what they are doing but you guys in the comments are complaining about them street vending and stealing money from the people on the pier with there permit I rather pay $4 dollars for a hotdog from the street vendors than pay 10 dollars for a hotdog from the pier.don’t get me wrong I know the rules and laws are being ignored by the street vendors they should have a designated area where they can sell and just pay taxes to the city like everyone else !
@caminodeestrella7785
2 жыл бұрын
I do understand everything on pier is so overpriced. However, cart vendors on pier paid over $1000 per one month for the rent. They are not able to afford the monthly rent if they sell hotdogs at $5.
@ralphbourke5473
Жыл бұрын
Plese stop justifying potential food poisining!
I see them passing other carts, so there are areas where the people can have the carts as long as they have permits?
Really, these cops work under a lot of stress. This Municipality needs to find a solution for those who sell with vehicle. And this uneasiness is reflected in the tourists as well.
C'mon , Not the Chihuahua dog stand !!
Keep up,the great work 👍
Finally 🙌🏽
yuo are doing great job video taping
Those carts nobody knows where the meat comes from, where it’s stored, who prepared it and those grills if they even cleaned well daily! Stay away from those carts you can get really sick!
@-Scotty
2 жыл бұрын
better to have them there trying to make some honest coin than having them break into your home and take your belongings
@putiputain1230
2 жыл бұрын
@@-Scotty lol then go ahead and get food poisoning from their shitty carts. I respect the hustle but not at the expense of others. Maybe you actually don't know what hustle mean and don't know what hard work means cuz everything was given to you or you still live at mom's basement.
@putiputain1230
2 жыл бұрын
@@-Scotty also, thanks for the stereotype，let me go that route since you brought it up. Get some zoloft or Xanax to deal with your depression....
@-Scotty
2 жыл бұрын
@@putiputain1230 Live in my moms basement... get some xanax... all childish American insults that have been around since last century. Everything was given to me = you're poor AF. :-j
@bobsmithinson2050
2 жыл бұрын
@@-Scotty pretty shitty to assume they would be stealing otherwise
EXCELLENT job Officers!
The American Diet! Good thing for me I only eat mice.
EWWWW!
Si esto no lo paran miren asia donde lleban una nación que era muy bonita ase tres décadas. Ya inundaron asta el océano. que berguenza de leyes .las playas serán para vendedores .
@ralphbourke5473
Жыл бұрын
Tell that to the Health Department!
Swat team takes down hot dog king pin.
I don’t care I just need to go caca now !!!!!!
Why don't they just sale drugs like they always have
Why not feed the homeless with that food
They come to your country and the speak Spanish with the police. For me that's the maximum level of no respect. As a police officer i would refuse to speak Spanish with them. By the way. I havn't seen any confiscation here.
@SantaMonicaCloseup
2 жыл бұрын
23.32 confiscated beach merchandise, 33:00 hotdog and cooker confiscated
@nikolauswolff5791
2 жыл бұрын
@@SantaMonicaCloseup Oh yes i see.
@elperro5749
2 жыл бұрын
@@nikolauswolff5791 shut up PILGRIM you don't BELONG here you're not INDIGENOUS to this CONTINENT
@nikolauswolff5791
2 жыл бұрын
@Cyndi LooHoo My ancestors were German and so am i. These rats come to the USA and they don't even try to speak English. They speak Spanish because 75% of all Californians do that. That's f....up. Respect the country where you live as a guest and show some respect when you try to speak English. When i lived in Victoria for 8 month i was forced to speak English and i did. It's about respect not ancestors. Understand. And dont call me pal. I am not your f...in pal crap !👹
It's a waste of time
@pitdawg6418
2 жыл бұрын
Your part of the problem
Why all these vehicles and officers?. Seems like one officer with a badge and handcuffs should be able to catch and arrest the criminals. How about spreading out to cover more territory?
@manofintegrity8828
2 жыл бұрын
Hard to do with one officer. It becomes your word against theirs on how they were treated etc. Especially if you do not have a body cam......
@ralphbourke5473
Жыл бұрын
Why Washington isn't paying for this, " YOU ARE "
First Day Christmas my True Love ME- Needed Eat One Hot Dog but the man forgot my Lunch Break. Then walking Palisades Park meter maid called me Fat. I caught her fruit bowl seat guarding it. Man tried buy new cop shoes but Mom said No Way. Feet tipping out my firm shirt tucked in dashed next but Mickey Dee's Line too Long. Subway a calling but my kid grabbed my Lunch from Mom.🎄🐧🦨