SDOT Street Use Vending Permits

Public Notice of Pending Vending Applications

The Street Use Division of SDOT is reviewing the following vending permit applications. Notices of vending applications have been mailed to nearby businesses and residences by the applicant as required by SMC 15.17.009.

The notice form includes information regarding the proposed vending site dimensions and location, proposed dates and hours of use, comment period dates, as well as provide information on how the public can comment on the pending application and how to request a review or reconsideration of a Street Use permit decision.  The public notice period will run for 10 business days.

The applicant is required to send notices three calendar days before the start of the public notice period by first-class mail to:

1.  All street-level business entities, public entities, and residences located:
   • Within a 100-foot radius of the vending site, and
   • On the adjacent and opposing block face of the vending site, and
   • On the adjoining block face around the corner if the vending site is located within 10 feet of a corner-curb-radius area.
     
     
2. The property manager, homeowner’s association, or apartment manager of all residential units located above:
   • The adjacent and opposing block face of the proposed vending site, and
   • On the adjoining block face around the corner if the vending site is located within 10 feet of a corner-curb-radius area.

Written comments concerning the application must be postmarked or emailed to SDOT no later than ten business days after the first day of the public notice period.

Please submit your comments by sending a letter or email to:

Please include the permit number, your name and contact information, and the specific reason for your comment concerning the vending application.

Public Notice of Pending SDOT Vending Applications

Public Notice of SDOT Vending Application Decisions

The Street Use Division of SDOT has made the following vending permit application decisions.

Any person may request a review or reconsideration of a vending permit decision made by SDOT.  This written request must be sent to the SDOT Director within ten calendar days of the date of the SDOT decision (SMC 15.04.112).  The request must identify the decision for which review or reconsideration is requested, grounds for objecting to the decision based on City standards, and the specific remedy being proposed.  The Director will designate a review officer who will make a recommendation to the Director. The Director may, at the Director’s discretion, stay implementation of a decision pending review or reconsideration. The Director's decision on review or reconsideration is final.

The request for review or reconsideration is to be submitted to:

Director of Transportation
Seattle Department of Transportation
700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3900
PO Box 34996
Seattle, WA 98124-4996

With a copy to:

Division Director
Street Use and Urban Forestry
700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2300
PO Box 34996
Seattle, WA 98124-4996

SDOT Decisions on SDOT Vending Applications

SDOT Permitted Vending Locations

Since August 22, 2011, the Street Use Division of SDOT has issued vending permits for the following locations.

This is not a comprehensive list of existing permitted vendors, but will be updated regularly as existing vendors reapply for the coming year.

SDOT Permitted Vending Locations