For purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
FIXED SITE FOOD VENDOR: an establishment engaged in the business of selling prepared, ready-to-eat foods to the public at a fixed location and from a permanent building, such as a restaurant, café, or similar establishment.
MOBILE FOOD UNIT (“MFU”): A food and beverage service establishment that is a vehicle mounted unit, either:
A. Motorized or trailered, a self-contained unit, in which food is stored, cooked, and prepared for direct sale to the consumer, operating no more than twenty one (21) days annually at any one place, or operating more than twenty one (21) days annually at any one.
B. Operated in conjunction with a permanent business licensed under Minnesota Statute chapter 157 or chapter 28A at the site of the permanent business by the same individual or company, and readily movable, without disassembling, for transport to another location.
C. Ice Cream Truck: A motor vehicle utilized as the point of retail sales of prewrapped or prepackaged ice cream, frozen yogurt, frozen custard, flavored frozen water or similar frozen dessert products.
(Ord. 2021-04, 3-15-2021)