When Street Vendors could get the Boot from San Diego Beaches

SAN DIEGO - Street vendors will likely get the boot from San Diego beach communities by the end of the year.

Mission Beach Town Council President Larry Webb tells NBC 7 he's glad the City of San Diego is moving forward with the plan to stop those vendors from crowding up the beach.

“Families from all over the city want to use this park," said Webb. "This is a major beach area for the city. And when you’ve got vendors blocking the views and taking over much of the park, taking over much of the parking, then it's blocking public access."

San Diego's ordinance limiting where street vendors can set up shop has been on hold because of a pending review by the California Coastal Commission but now that request for review is being cancelled.

The city council will still need to formally vote on the ordinance and San Diego's mayor still needs to sign it into law, meaning it may not take effect until December. Some push cart food vendors may still be allowed at the beaches.