The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
BASE OF OPERATIONS. A licensed and approved catering establishment, restaurant, commercial kitchen, or other approved place in which food, containers or supplies are kept, handled, prepared, packaged or stored, and which has also obtained approval from the State of Minnesota Health Department, Minnesota Department of Agriculture or Aitkin County Environmental Services.
MOBILE FOOD UNIT (MFU). A food and beverage service establishment that is a vehicle mounted unit, either motorized or trailered, and readily movable, without disassembling, for transport to another location. The unit can operate no more than 21 days annually at any one place unless it is operated at the site of and in conjunction with a permanent business licensed under M.S. Chapter 157 or Chapter 28A. All MFU must operate in compliance with the Minnesota Food Code.
MOBILE FOOD VENDOR (MFV). Any individual, company, restaurant, or organization operating a mobile food unit unless specifically exempted in § 112.26.
(Ord. 391, passed 2-4-2019)