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The outright ban is a shift in direction for city officials, who previously explored a formal permitting process to bring order to a sometimes-chaotic industry
Rules, part of wider proposal focused on free speech issues, would give police broad latitude to immediately impound carts if vendors break rules
Coastal, downtown leaders frustrated by four-year wait for crackdown, contending vendors have damaged the look and feel of popular areas
But some coastal leaders contend the concerns are 'a joke' and are frustrated by the slow pace of enforcement
The panel faced too little structure, training and turnout. Can new rules, a higher age limit and specialized training help turn things around?