(a) Food Trucks.
(1) Right-of-way/public property. Food trucks may not operate within the public right-of-way or on any City property except as may be specifically allowed by the City. When allowed in the public right-of-way, a food truck must be positioned so as to comply with the requirements of Section 725.05 herein. Operation of food trucks within any park shall be subject to rules and regulations established by the Board of Park Commissioners. Operation of food trucks on city streets adjacent to any park shall be governed by this article. Operating of any food truck within any City-owned off-street parking facilities shall be subject to rules and regulations established by the Parking Authority. Food trucks shall not operate on property owned by a public entity other than the City unless specifically allowed by such public entity. No unattended food truck shall be left at any time in the right-of-way or parked on any other public property overnight. Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this article, no food truck may operate on the public right-of-way directly fronting, partially fronting, or abutting an existing restaurant, concession stand, or any other entity serving prepared meals or food during business hours.
(2) Private property. A food truck with a current mobile food vendor permit may operate on private property if allowed as a permitted use under the zoning ordinances of this Code, subject to the following conditions:
A. Permission. Food trucks selling to the public from private property shall have the written permission of the property owner, which shall be made available to the City immediately upon request.
B. Maximum number of food trucks. No more than ten (10) food trucks may operate at any location unless a special event license has been issued.
C. Placement on lot. Food trucks not parked within designated parking spaces shall not block fire lanes, designated traffic lanes, or ingress or egress to or from a building or street.
(3) Hours of operation. Food trucks may operate beginning at 6:00 a.m. and ending at 3:00 a.m. in the downtown business district or any other district not identified as a residential district in the zoning ordinance. The city may place other restrictions on an operator's mobile food vendor permit, or the hours of operation may be more restrictive in accordance with a property owner's directive when private property is used. The City may permit extended hours of operation for a licensed special event.
(Ord. 21-11. Passed 5-6-21.)