Item - 2018.LS25.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 22, 2018 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Licensing and Standards Committee on May 4, 2018 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 22, 2018.
- See also By-laws 604-2018, 605-2018
LS25.4 - Amendments to Chapter 740, Street Vending - Portrait Artists
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 22, 23 and 24, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend Chapter 740, Street Vending, as follows:
a. remove the moratorium on the issuance of portrait artist permits;
b. exempt the requirement for portrait artist permit applicants to carry general liability insurance; and
c. allow portrait artist permit holders to vend in any area that would meet the criteria, as set out in Chapter 740-7.
2. City Council amend Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, to reduce the portrait artist annual permit fee amount from $468.17 to $39.73.
Public Notice Given
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-114404.pdf
(April 27, 2018) Public Notice on Amendments to Chapter 740, Street Vending, and Chapter 441, Fees and Charges
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-114526.pdf
Communications (Committee)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) May-23-2018 5:34 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - LS25.4 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 36 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Lucy Troisi, Jonathan Tsao, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 8 | Members that were absent are Vincent Crisanti, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Tory |
LS25.4 - Amendments to Chapter 740, Street Vending - Portrait Artists
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Public Notice Given
Committee Recommendations
The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:
1. City Council amend Chapter 740, Street Vending, as follows:
a. remove the moratorium on the issuance of portrait artist permits;
b. exempt the requirement for portrait artist permit applicants to carry general liability insurance; and
c. allow portrait artist permit holders to vend in any area that would meet the criteria, as set out in Chapter 740-7.
2. City Council amend Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, to reduce the portrait artist annual permit fee amount from $468.17 to $39.73.
Origin
Summary
As directed by the Licensing and Standards Committee at its meeting on April 10, 2018, this report outlines amendments to Chapter 740, Street Vending, for portrait artists in the City of Toronto.
As directed by the Committee, this report outlines the necessary By-law amendments to:
- Remove the moratorium on portrait artist permits;
- Remove the requirement for portrait artists to carry general liability insurance of $2 million;
- Provide additional locations for portrait artists to work; and
- Reduce the annual portrait artist permit fee to $39.73, plus Harmonized Sales Tax.
Staff will be reporting on other outstanding issues relating to street vending in 2019.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-114404.pdf
(April 27, 2018) Public Notice on Amendments to Chapter 740, Street Vending, and Chapter 441, Fees and Charges
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-114526.pdf