As used in this chapter:
BEVERAGE.
Any non-alcoholic liquid, hot or cold, intended for use in whole or in part for human consumption. Alcohol beverage sales by mobile food vendor units is not allowed.
BRICK-AND-MORTAR BUSINESS.
A business lawfully operating at a fixed location within a building in the city limits.
MOBILE FOOD VENDOR and/or UNIT.
(1) A person who sells, serves, offers for sale, or gives away food or beverages from any self-contained mobile unit, independent with respect to water, sewer and power utilities, capable of moving or being moved, is meant to be portable and is not permanently attached to the ground, consisting of an enclosed truck, trailer, bus, or similar vehicle that contains equipment used for sale and/or preparation of food or beverage merchandise and is closed up when not in operation.
(2) A mobile ice cream truck, whose route is residential only, and that does not park or locate in any one place for longer than ten minutes, is not considered a mobile food vender unit for purposes of this chapter, but only as it pertains to § 112.13.
NOVELTY MOBILE FOOD VENDOR UNIT.
A two-wheeled mobile unit that operates within the city limits of Farmer City ten times or less a calendar year. The City of Farmer City manager and clerk will be the sole arbiters whether any specific vendor qualifies as a novelty mobile food vendor.
PRIVATE PROPERTY.
All outdoor areas that are not owned or leased by any governmental agency or entity, including, but not limited to, streets, alleyways, sidewalks, plazas, parking lots, or other areas adjacent to buildings not owned by a governmental agency or entity.
PUBLIC PROPERTY.
All outdoor areas that are owned, or leased as lessee, by the city or one of the city's departments, or upon which the city or one of its departments has an easement or right-of-way including, but not limited to. streets, alleyways sidewalks, plazas, parking lots or other areas adjacent to buildings owned by the city or one of its departments.
RESTAURANT.
A place where people pay to sit and eat food that is cooked or baked and served on premises.
SPECIAL EVENT.
Any event so designated by the City of Farmer City.
(Ord. 1087, passed 9-6-22)