Naturally, sidewalk vending pre-dates brick-and-mortar businesses for obvious reasons. The first time a passing traveler traded a goat for wine, it probably happened on a sidewalk. Although the transaction seemed unencumbered by regulations and rules, building inspectors, landlords, neighbors, etc. we somehow lost sight of the simple elegance and here we are today.

March 1, 2021 2pm

Margi Perotti
Planning and Building Services Coordinator
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
Office: 831-620-2018
Cell: 831-901-9321
mmperotti@ci.carmel.ca.us

Sent receipt for $435.63

March 1, 2021 10am

City contacted Bev to get payment. Bev paid. One person got ahead of us in the morning.

February 28, 2021

We updated the email servers for bevsanders.com. I was worried that any return email wouldn’t make it into Bev’s Inbox, but I could find any stray emails from the City.

They did respond with a web portal and account so we could track our progress:

“Hi Chris Sanders,
A new City of Carmel by the Sea account has been created for you. Click the url below to activate your account and select a password!
https://support.ci.carmel.ca.us/register/5sxvx37PJrIqKKIIBEv
If the above URL does not work try copying and pasting it into your browser. If you continue to have problems, please feel free to contact us.
Regards,
City of Carmel by the Sea”

I set up the account, but couldn’t find any record of the application.

February 26, 2021

Hi,
I’m sending the attached vending cart permit application on behalf of Bev Sanders. Unless you need more information, please send payment instructions and any further documents.

Thank you!

Wish me luck.

Bev Sanders
bev@bevsanders.com
831-402-9105

February 16, 2021

From: Chris <chris@manifesta.us>
Subject: Carmel sidewalk vending permit
Date: February 16, 2021 at 11:50:03 AM PST
To: aaubuchon@ci.carmel.ca.us

Hello Ms. Aubuchon,

I’m interested in applying for a Carmel sidewalk vending permit and have a couple questions.

1. Will any permits become available this year?
2. If not, how far down the wait list will I be?

Thank you for your attention,
Chris
chris@manifesta.us

Begin forwarded message:

From: Evan Kort <ekort@ci.carmel.ca.us>
Subject: Re: Carmel sidewalk vending permit
Date: February 16, 2021 at 3:34:34 PM PST
To: chris@manifesta.us
Cc: Margi Perotti <mmperotti@ci.carmel.ca.us>, Anna Aubuchon <aaubuchon@ci.carmel.ca.us>

Hi Chris,

Thirteen sidewalk vending permits will be made available beginning March 1, 2021. Existing permit holders maintain the right to renew their permits, however, a waiting list will be maintained for new applicants based on the order in which their application has been received and deemed complete. Should existing permit holders choose not to renew their permit by March 1, new licenses will be issued in the order in which the application is received and deemed complete, or based on the order of the waitlist. It is currently unknown how many permit holders will choose to renew, but if you would like to be placed on the waitlist should permits be available, please submit a completed sidewalk vending application (attached) to planning@ci.carmel.ca.us. At the time of this email, you would be #1 on the waitlist should a complete application be submitted (subject to change).

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best,
Evan Kort
Associate Planner
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Direct: (831)620-2023
Mobile: (831)869-8812
ekort@ci.carmel.ca.us

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PLEASE NOTE: Due to the issuance of a shelter in place order by the Monterey County Health Officer, the Community Planning & Building Department is currently CLOSED. We apologize for any inconvenience. Staff will be working remotely to receive and review electronic application submittals as well as respond to emails.

If you have a general Planning question, please email planning@ci.carmel.ca.us. For Building questions, please email building@ci.carmel.ca.us. To request a building inspection, please go on-line to: https://ci.carmel.ca.us/post/electronic-inspection-scheduling or call the inspection line at (831) 620-2065.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we adapt to the changing conditions in our community.

On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 3:02 PM Margi Perotti <mmperotti@ci.carmel.ca.us> wrote:

———- Forwarded message ———
From: Chris <chris@manifesta.us>
Date: Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 11:50 AM
Subject: Carmel sidewalk vending permit
To: <aaubuchon@ci.carmel.ca.us>

Hello Ms. Aubuchon,

I’m interested in applying for a Carmel sidewalk vending permit and have a couple questions.

1. Will any permits become available this year?
2. If not, how far down the wait list will I be?

Thank you for your attention,
Chris
chris@manifesta.us