L&I Review Board appeal HA-2020-001926
Dataset record from Board of License and Inspection Review, Aug 26, 2025
Appeal HA-2020-001926
DecidedTypeL&I Review Board Codes
GroundsThe grounds for appeal are as follows: L&I asserts and alleges in its Notice of Violation Letter that Licensee’s sidewalk vending stand is larger than allowed per Code. Licensee appeals for the following reasons: (1) the vending cart is within the allowed width of a cart under the long-established guidelines presented by the Department of Licenses & Inspections (“L&I”) itself. (2) L&I has inspected and approved the use of this cart in its current configuration in years past as being in conformance with design regulations promulgated by L&I; (3) In historically approving the current configuration of the cart, L&I has granted an exceptions to the strict language regarding cart size limits in the code and has knowingly permitted the soda box and counter (i.e., merchandise extensions and coverings) to be outside the strict dimension in the code because the public safety and pedestrian right-of-way are protected; (4) the design and size of the cart has no negative effect on the public health, safety and welfare; (5) L&I is estopped from enforcing the strict size limits on existing carts where L&I has previously approved the current size and configuration, and where the licensee has relied on L&I’s explicit and/or implicit approval; (6) Food license and sidewalk sales licenses are not expired/have been renewed. Copies are attached; and (7) on the basis of such other grounds as presented at the hearing before the Board.
Hearing dateAug 26, 2025
DispositionDenied Classified from the decision text by software. How to read this
Decision textCity Affirmed
ProvisosCITY AFFIRMED PER AGREEMENT
AppellantDAVID ORPHANIDES, ESQ. DBA: ORPHANIDES LAW; SALEEM MUHAMMAD (as listed by the City)
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