St. Augustine continues discussion to limit transient vending

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Updated: 1/28 10:18 pm

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- The city of St Augustine is moving forward with trying to limit transient street vending.

During Monday night's City Commission meeting, the commission heard feedback from Jacksonville Beach's city attorney on making changes to the current ordinance.

Right now a rule on the books allows street vending in certain areas. But some argue it has gotten out of hand.

The biggest issue the commission faces is restricting vending could go against first amendment rights -- allowing the sale of items protected by free speech.

The commission plans to continue evaluating the ordinance to see what changes, if any, are possible.

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Papakilo - 1/28/2013 11:31 PM
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I took out of state visitors to St Augustine and could not believe how "trashy" all the street venders(?) made our visit. Our guests were not impressed and we did not spend the entire day there, as we had planned. If the St Augustine lets the solicitors, venders, and others 'hang around' the city, I will not take visitors there. Currently, they marr the significance and beauty of the city. I thought the city was a classy place at one time. So much for civic pride.
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