City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council adopt amendments to Chapter 315, Street Vending, of the Former City of Toronto, as follows:

a.         For vending permits requiring a business licence, the term and renewal date be harmonized to the term and anniversary date of issuance of the related business licence;

b.         Where necessary, adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence held by the vendor;

c.         For vending permits issued after January 1, 2011 that do not require a business licence, renewal dates be set to the date of issuance of the permit;

d.         For new vending permits issued within 90 days of the business licence renewal, fees will be pro-rated to align with the business licence renewal date of the following year, otherwise adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence in the current year.

2.         City Council adopt amendments to By-law 32100, of the Former City of North York, respecting vending on sidewalks and un-travelled portions of roads of the City of North York, as follows:

a.         Permits be issued for one year, and be renewed annually;

b.         For vending permits requiring a business licence, the term and renewal date be harmonized to the term and anniversary date of issuance of the related business licence;

c.         Where necessary, adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence held by the vendor;

d.         For vending permits issued after January 1, 2011 that do not require a business licence, renewal dates be set to the date of issuance of the permit;

e.         For new vending permits issued within 90 days of the business licence renewal, fees will be pro-rated to align with the business licence renewal date of the following year, otherwise adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence in the current year.

3.         City Council adopt amendments to By-law 18-97 of the Former City of East York, To Establish Removal Zones and Regulate Vending on Borough Roads, as follows:

a.         For vending permits requiring a business licence, the term and renewal date be harmonized to the term and anniversary date of issuance of the related business licence;

b.         Where necessary, adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence held by the vendor;

c.         For vending permits issued after January 1, 2011 that do not require a business licence, renewal dates be set to the date of issuance of the permit;

d.         For new vending permits issued within 90 days of the business licence renewal, fees will be pro-rated to align with the business licence renewal date of the following year, otherwise adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence in the current year.

4.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bill to give effect to the recommendations in this report.

The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council adopt amendments to Chapter 315, Street Vending, of the Former City of Toronto, as follows:

a.         For vending permits requiring a business licence, the term and renewal date be harmonized to the term and anniversary date of issuance of the related business licence;

b.         Where necessary, adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence held by the vendor;

c.         For vending permits issued after January 1, 2011 that do not require a business licence, renewal dates be set to the date of issuance of the permit;

d.         For new vending permits issued within 90 days of the business licence renewal, fees will be pro-rated to align with the business licence renewal date of the following year, otherwise adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence in the current year.

2.         City Council adopt amendments to By-law 32100, of the Former City of North York, respecting vending on sidewalks and un-travelled portions of roads of the City of North York, as follows:

a.         Permits be issued for one year, and be renewed annually;

b.         For vending permits requiring a business licence, the term and renewal date be harmonized to the term and anniversary date of issuance of the related business licence;

c.         Where necessary, adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence held by the vendor;

d.         For vending permits issued after January 1, 2011 that do not require a business licence, renewal dates be set to the date of issuance of the permit;

e.         For new vending permits issued within 90 days of the business licence renewal, fees will be pro-rated to align with the business licence renewal date of the following year, otherwise adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence in the current year.

3.         City Council adopt amendments to By-law 18-97 of the Former City of East York, To Establish Removal Zones and Regulate Vending on Borough Roads, as follows:

a.         For vending permits requiring a business licence, the term and renewal date be harmonized to the term and anniversary date of issuance of the related business licence;

b.         Where necessary, adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence held by the vendor;

c.         For vending permits issued after January 1, 2011 that do not require a business licence, renewal dates be set to the date of issuance of the permit;

d.         For new vending permits issued within 90 days of the business licence renewal, fees will be pro-rated to align with the business licence renewal date of the following year, otherwise adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence in the current year.

4.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bill to give effect to the recommendations in this report.

The purpose of this report is to streamline the street vending permit renewal process by harmonizing vending permit renewal dates with the associated business licence renewal date, and to consolidate vending permit applications and permit renewals at one location.

These changes will enable clients who renew both a street vending permit and a business licence to renew annually at the same time and at one location. They will also reduce the administrative workload currently experienced by the district offices.

In order to give staff time to prepare for these changes (that is, provide sufficient time to notify affected vendors, and to upgrade the corresponding IT systems), staff are recommending that implementation take effect January 1, 2011 and be complete by December 31, 2011.

The Street Food Vendors Association was consulted in developing the recommendations of this report. Additionally, the City Solicitor and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer were consulted in the preparation of this report.