Street Vending Solutions Through Technology

About the Program

Category: Information Technology (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

San Bernardino County Department of Public Health (DPH), Environmental Health Services (EHS), is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all residents and visitors by protecting public health, promoting safety and preventing environmental hazards. Effective January 1, 2019, Senate Bill (SB) 946, also known as the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act, decriminalized street vending in California. Street vending is the act of selling food or merchandise from a pushcart, stand, display or other nonmotorized transport. The enactment of SB 946 brought a significant increase in street vendors and EHS recognized a need to enhance public awareness, increase interagency coordination and effectively collect street vendor data. EHS staff created Tracking Education and Outreach through Technology (TOET), a standardized solution that combines the technology of interactive surveys, maps and an online dashboard. TOET was created in collaboration with the Department of Land Use Services, Division of Code Enforcement (Code Enforcement) and utilizes the technology of ArcGIS software to record compliance data as well as education and outreach efforts from a multi-agency approach with ease and accuracy.