Charlotte is debating whether to charge unpermitted street vendors with crimes

Street vendors could face misdemeanor crimes for selling unpermitted goods under a proposed Charlotte policy.

The practice is already regulated in NoDa and uptown, but police say violators aren’t paying their civil citations and continue operating illegally. Street vending is allowed in most other parts of the city.

During a Charlotte City Council safety committee meeting Thursday, city staff recommended expanding vending regulations citywide and adding harsher penalties for offenders. They cited public health and safety concerns…

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