The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public by requiring permits for mobile food vehicles and to establish minimum requirements for the operation of such vehicles related to their location, hours of operation, sanitation, and cleanliness.
(Ord. 98-2019, passed 7-8-2019)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FIRE MARSHAL. The Fire Marshal of the Avon Lake Fire Department.
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. A business operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends or otherwise provides food for human consumption.
MAYOR. The Mayor of the City of Avon Lake.
MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE. A food establishment that consists of or is located in or upon a vehicle, including cars, trucks, motorcycles and bicycles, or which is pulled by a vehicle, where food or beverage is cooked, prepared or served for individual portion service. This definition includes but is not limited to mobile food kitchens, pushcarts, bicycle carts, mobile food trucks, canteen trucks and coffee trucks. This definition does not include “meals on wheels” program vehicles, food home delivery services, or a vehicle operated by a peddler pursuant to a current license issued under this code of ordinances.
PERMIT. A mobile food vehicle permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
PRIVATE PARTY. A social gathering not open to the public on private property or on public property reserved for such gathering.
SPECIAL EVENT. Any outdoor activity or series of outdoor activities of the type described in § 1224.02(f)(12) of this code of ordinances.
(Ord. 98-2019, passed 7-8-2019; Ord. 21-70, passed 4-26-2021)
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