Kern County Vendors Get New Rules | Bakersfield News

Kern County is rolling out new rules for sidewalk vendors, requiring licenses from the sheriff’s department—but skipping background checks to keep things simple. The ordinance aims to balance small business support with neighborhood peace, setting limits on cart size, noise, and sidewalk clutter. It’s a formal update after state law changes in 2018, and if approved July 28, unlicensed vendors could face citations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e20c78011611ade9