<![CDATA[Street vendors are an important part of the informal sector, creating employment opportunities and supporting livelihoods. However, their activities occupy spaces, requiring local governments to balance urban order with the protection of vendors’ livelihoods. This study analyzes the regulation and implementation of street vendor management and empowerment in Padang City based on the right to work and a decent livelihood. It is an empirical legal study using a socio-legal approach and descriptive-analytical analysis. Primary data were obtained through interviews and field observations, while secondary data came from legislation, books, journal articles, official documents, and government publications. Data were analyzed qualitatively by relating legal norms to conditions. The results show that the legal framework has been established through Padang City Regional Regulation Number 3 of 2014 and Regional Regulation Number 1 of 2025. However, an integrated regulatory system remains absent due to unclear zoning, the relationship between business registration and licensing, limited designated locations, and weak interagency coordination. The government has conducted data collection, provided locations, revitalized public areas, facilitated business legality and QRIS payments, empowered vendors, and enforced regulations. Nevertheless, implementation remains uneven. Empowerment, protection, and enforcement have not been balanced, leaving income continuity and access to support as challenges.]]>
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