No person shall operate a vending cart without first obtaining a license from the city as provided in this chapter. Each vending cart must be separately licensed and a person may operate only at the location specified in the license. No license shall be required for a vending cart or mobile food unit when operated under the following circumstances:
(A) As part of a permitted promotional sale as defined in and in accordance with the zoning regulations of this code;
(B) As part of a community festival or permitted temporary outdoor special event as defined in and in accordance with the zoning regulations in this code;
(C) As part of a private event or gathering not open to the general public and no sales of food or beverage to guests are occurring.
No mobile food unit shall be permitted to operate for the sale of food or beverage therefrom to the general public at any location within the city, except as otherwise permitted in conjunction with an outdoor commercial promotion or outdoor special event in accordance with the zoning or other regulations in this code.
(‘81 Code, § 15-41) (Ord. 574, § 3, 5-12-94; Am. Ord. 1092, passed 6-10-21)