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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-26-1499
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 12.20.300 OF CHAPTER
12.20 OF TITLE 12 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO
AMEND REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE SALE OF FOOD, BEVERAGES,
AND MERCHANDISE ON THE BEACH DURING SPECIAL EVENTS AND
DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE IS NOT A PROJECT UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, the City of Hermosa Beach (“City”) is authorized to establish rules
for governance and create advisory boards and commissions pursuant to
California Government Code Sections 36501, 36505, and 36506; and
WHEREAS, the City regulates special events conducted on public property
(including the beach) pursuant to Chapter 12.30 (Special Events on Public
Property) to Title 12 (Street, Sidewalks and Public Places) of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code (“HBMC”); and
WHEREAS, the City regulates the sale of services, commodities, wares,
products, merchandise, food, and beverages on public property (including the
beach) pursuant to Section 12.20.300 (Solicitation) of Chapter 12.20 (Beach and
Strand Regulations) to Title 12 of the HBMC; and
WHEREAS, the City Council (“Council”) directed staff prepare an item for
the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission (“Commission”) at its August 26,
2026, meeting to review rules and regulations related to the sale of food,
nonalcoholic/alcoholic beverages, and merchandise on the beach by vendors
associated with a special event; and
WHEREAS, the Commission reviewed the applicable provisions of HBMC
Chapters 12.30 and 12.20 and recommended Council approval of amendments
to Section 12.20.300 at its January 6, 2026, meeting to permit sales by special
event-associated vendors (with food sales limited to “prepared food” only) as
defined in HBMC, and to implement a per-vendor daily fee with a discounted rate
for City–based businesses with a valid City business license; and
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WHEREAS, the Council approved the Commission’s recommendation to
amend Section 12.20.300 at its February 3, 2026, meeting to permit such sales by
special event-associated vendors and to implement a per-vendor daily fee with a
discounted rate for City–based businesses with a valid City business license, and
directed staff to prepare legislative materials for Council consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Council held a first reading and public hearing of this
Ordinance at a regular meeting on April 14, 2026; and received written and oral
testimony regarding the proposed code amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to amend HBMC Section 12.20.300 to permit
and regulate sales by special event-associated vendors on the beach.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals above are true and
correct, and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Amendment. HBMC Section 12.20.300D is amended in its
entirety to read as follows: “The prohibitions contained in this section shall not
apply to the sale of prepared food as defined under Section 8.64.020,
nonalcoholic beverages, or branded merchandise from vendors on the beach
allowed pursuant to a special event permit issued pursuant to Chapter 12.30 in
connection with events located on the beach.”
SECTION 3. California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). This Ordinance is
not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines section 15378 (b)(5) as it is an organization or administrative activity of
the City that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application
to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid, such invalidity has no effect on
the other provisions or applications of the Ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid provision or application; and to this extent, the provisions of this
Ordinance are severable. The Council declares that it would have adopted this
Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any portion thereof.
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SECTION 5. Certification. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage
and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City’s book of
original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of
this meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days
after its passage and adoption pursuant to California Government Code section
36937.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 28th day of April 2026.
Mayor Mike Detoy
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ________________________________
Martha Alvarez Jason Baltimore
City Clerk Interim City Attorney
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Introduced 04/14/2026
Adopted: 04/28/2026
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss
City of Hermosa Beach )
May 4, 2026
Certification of Council Action
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-26-1499
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 12.20.300 OF CHAPTER
12.20 OF TITLE 12 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO
AMEND REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE SALE OF FOOD, BEVERAGES,
AND MERCHANDISE ON THE BEACH DURING SPECIAL EVENTS AND
DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE IS NOT A PROJECT UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
I, Martha Alvarez, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. ORD-26-1499 was
duly approved and adopted by the City Council of said City at its regular meeting
thereof held on the 28th day of April 2026, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: MAYOR DETOY, MAYOR PRO TEM KEEGAN, and COUNCILMEMBERS
JACKSON, FRANCOIS, AND SAEMANN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
_____________________________
Martha Alvarez
City Clerk
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