(A) With the permit application, the applicant shall provide written proof that the applicant is the current holder of all license(s) required by the State of Minnesota and/or Winona County, as applicable, with respect to a food truck in which food is prepared and served in a vehicle or trailer, and the vendor shall maintain such license(s) in good standing for the duration of the permit. If the applicable license(s) expires or is revoked during the term of the city's food truck license, the licensee agrees to cease operation immediately and not resume operation until such time as a valid food handling license is obtained and proof thereof provided to the city.
(B) The vendor shall comply with all other applicable provisions of the city code including, but not limited to, those regulations regarding parking, signing, lighting, noise, and noxious fumes/odors (i.e.; from a generator).
(C) Radios and other audio devices shall be permitted only inside the food truck. No amplification device shall be permitted on the exterior of any food truck.
(D) No food shall be sold except directly from the food truck.
(E) Food trucks shall be allowed only at approved locations within the city, and shall not travel from point to point around the city, unless specifically authorized to do so by Council action.
(F) At the time of application the city will provide the applicant with a listing of permitted public locations (subject to change) a food truck may operate, and it shall be a violation of this chapter for any vendor to engage in vending operations in any location in the city other than the approved locations, unless the City Administrator or his/her designee gives express written permission to deviate from the pre-approved locations.
(G) The vendor must provide and remove trash and recycling receptacles for customer use and keep the site in a neat and orderly fashion. The permitted location(s) must be kept free from litter, refuse, debris, junk or other waste which results in offensive odors or unsightly conditions. The vendor shall be responsible for all litter and garbage left by customers.
(H) The food truck may not block sidewalks or driveways, impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or interfere with public safety. The food truck also may not be parked within 50 feet of an intersection of two or more public streets, or within 20 feet of a driveway entering a public street.
(I) Food truck sales shall be permitted only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. (subject to change), unless the City Council gives express permission to deviate from these hours.
(J) All food trucks shall be kept in good repair and order and shall have a neat appearance.
(K) There shall be no drainage of liquids allowed from the food truck onto public property.
(L) A person operating a food truck may apply for and receive an annual license for different sites in the city at various times throughout the license period, provided that the food truck is only operated in one site at a time.
(M) No food truck may be located within 200 feet at its closest point to the main entrance of a public eating establishment or any outdoor dining area with the exception of other food trucks and except with the written consent of the proprietor of the establishment or dining area. No person shall either pay or accept payment for such written consent. With the permit application, the applicant shall provide written permission from the proprietor when applicable.
(N) No food truck may be located within 300 feet at its closest point to a school while the school is in session unless written permission from the school principal is obtained. With the permit application, the applicant shall provide written permission from the principal when applicable.
(Ord. 2016-01B, passed 9-12-2016)