Police release plan for traffic, parking, illegal food vendor

Fiesta is a busy time in Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Police Department wants you to know the enforcement plan.

Regarding parking enforcement during the Fiesta Historical Parade, Police will suspend enforcement of 75 and 90-minute curb parking on Friday, August 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the areas bounded by the following streets:

Above the freeway: Valerio Street on the north, Bath Street on the west, and Laguna Street on the east. Below the freeway: Cabrillo Boulevard on the south, Castillo Street on the west, and Garden Street on the east.

All other parking regulations will be enforced.

Regarding traffic enforcement during the Fiesta Cruiser Ride, Police expect all participants to follow all bicycle traffic laws. Additional officers will be deployed to monitor the event on Sunday, August 6 due to previous complaints from the public about disorderly and hazardous conduct seen in past years.

“Bicyclists are legally required to obey all traffic laws, and violators will be cited, as appropriate,” said Anthony Wagner, Police Public Engagement Manager. “In addition, riding a bike under the influence of alcohol or drugs carries the same legal consequences of driving a vehicle under the influence.”

Police say the Fiesta Cruiser Ride, also known as the Fiesta Cruiser Run, is an unsanctioned cycling event that starts Sunday morning at the Waterfront area, and then a large number of participants ride to Isla Vista and then return to the Waterfront midafternoon.

The following are some of the most common bicycle-related Vehicle Code violations:

21202(a) VC: failure to ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb, $196.00 fine 21453(a) VC: failure to obey red signal light, $490.00 fine 22450(a) VC: failure to obey stop sign, $237.00 fine 23152(a) VC: riding under the influence, $10k or more

Regarding to illegal food vendors, Police will be strictly enforcing state and local ordinances on roving food vendors during this year’s Fiesta. Violators may be arrested or cited and may have their property, including money, seized as evidence of their illegal activity, according to Police.

The following is a summary of some of the ordinances that will be enforced; for full descriptions, please refer to the respective codes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Code 5.32.040, Permit Required It shall be unlawful for any peddler or solicitor to peddle or solicit within the City without a permit issued by the Tax and Permit Inspector. Santa Barbara County Code of Ordinances Section 16-23, Health Permit Required No person shall conduct, operate, or open to the public any business, occupation, activity, or vending machine, whether or not at a fixed location, without having first obtained a Health Permit. California Retail Food Code (Health & Safety Code) 114381(a), Permits A food facility shall not be open for business without a valid permit.