(a) General. The following rules and regulations apply:
(1) No operator of a mobile food vehicle shall park, stand or move a vehicle and conduct business within areas of the City where the permit holder has not been authorized to operate for a special event or private party or gathering;
(2) The issuance of a permit does not grant or entitle the exclusive use of a location to the mobile food vehicle permit holder, other than the time and place as approved for the term of the permit;
(3) No mobile food vehicle shall provide or allow any dining area, including but not limited to tables, chairs, booths, bar stools, benches and standup counters, unless a proposal for such seating/standup arrangements is submitted with the permit application and approved by the Mayor;
(4) Permit holders shall provide customers with single service articles, such as plastic silverware and paper plates, and a waste container for their disposal. All mobile food vehicles shall offer a waste container for public use that the operator shall empty at his or her own expense if not provided by the special event sponsor;
(5) No mobile food vehicle shall make or cause to be made any unreasonable or excessive noise in violation of Section 648.10 of the City's Codified Ordinances;
(6) No permittee shall employ the use of flashing or moving lights on or near a mobile food vehicle as part of its operation;
(7) A mobile food vehicle may not operate on public property, including right-of-way, unless the Mayor has otherwise granted approval on the special event permit application for its operation at the particular location during specific times;
(8) The City reserves the right to relocate a mobile food truck to an alternate location as determined by the Mayor if the approved location needs to be used for emergency purposes or other public benefit; and
(9) Mobile food vehicles shall adhere to all applicable parking regulations for commercial vehicles.
(b) A mobile food vehicle must be licensed by the health district in which the home base or business headquarters is located. Said license is valid throughout the State of Ohio and must be on site for validation. In addition, mobile food vehicles shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable governmental rules and regulations, including but not limited to those of the Lorain County General Health District and the State of Ohio.
(c) Without exception, a permit under Section 838.04(c) is required for all mobile food vehicles in use within the City of Avon. Mobile food vendors are responsible to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local fire safety statutes, regulations, ordinances and codes. Inspections and approvals by the Avon Fire Department are valid for the life of the permit. No food establishment or mobile food vehicle shall operate within the City unless it has a permit from the City and has been approved for operation by the Avon Fire Department.
(Ord. 47-17. Passed 5-22-17; Ord. 43-20. Passed 5-11-20.)