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San Francisco OKs List of Stolen Goods, Clearing Way for Police Action on Illegal Street Vending

Enforcement follows a required outreach campaign, starting with Public Works warnings, a shared database of names, then police citations for repeat violations.

Vendors sell goods at the 16th Street BART plaza, January 29, 2024. Photo by Kelly Waldron.
File image of a street vendor in San Francisco.

Overview

  • The Board of Supervisors approved a roughly 100-item list, drawn from Public Works recovery data through September 2025 and grouped into 11 categories such as food, cosmetics and tools.
  • The policy operates under SB 276 and applies only in San Francisco, with exemptions for permitted vendors, prepared food and certain prepackaged items sold with prepared food.
  • Public Works will issue a written warning on first contact and record the person’s name in a database shared with police to track violations.
  • Police may issue infractions on a second and third violation within 18 months, and a fourth within 18 months can be charged as a misdemeanor carrying fines and up to six months in jail.
  • The mayor’s office says the city must run a publicity campaign at least 30 days before the rules take effect, with full implementation expected to begin early next year.