(a) Food truck vendors must, at their own expense, provide, upon demand, a County Health Department Inspection Report or sticker indicating a passing grade. This report or sticker must be presented to the Ironton Fire Department Chief or his or her designee at the time of formal inspection.
(b) An inspection of all food trucks operating within the city limits of Ironton shall be carried out by the Ironton Fire Department (IFD) Chief or his or her designee. The food truck shall be inspected to see that it meets all O.R.C. required codes and safety measures including a current Health Department inspection report indicating a passing grade and Fire and Safety devices (such as appropriate fire extinguishers in good operating order, grounded power cords and properly vented generators etc.) and regulations as are necessary for safe operation within the city. The IFD will provide a receipt of inspection indicating passing or failing and indicate the reasons(s) for failing if necessary. If deemed as "Passing" the IFD inspection the food truck owner or operator will receive a sticker which must be publicly displayed when operating within the city limits fully visible by patrons at the vending window or selling location.
(c) The fee for this inspection will be two hundred dollars ($200.00) and is to be paid at the time of inspection. Proceeds from these inspections will be deposited into the Ironton Fire Department Equipment Replacement Fund and recorded and reflected as such in the yearly Ironton City Permanent Budget. A temporary registration fee schedule shall be implemented for food trucks who are only doing business for a limited time in the city. For one-day operation, the inspection fee is twenty dollars ($20.00); three-day operation, the inspection fee is fifty dollars ($50.00); and for 14-day operation, the inspection fee is one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00).
(Ord. 22-26, passed 5-12-2022)