(A) Location standards. A food truck shall only be located in nonresidential zoning districts, except as otherwise permitted in the Unified Development Ordinance; on a private lot containing a principal building; or as a special event approved by the town.
(B) Pedestrian safety and vehicle movement. A food truck shall not be located on a town street or any private parking area in a manner that impedes, endangers or interferes with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
(C) Minimum separation from building entrance. A food truck shall not be located within any shopping center containing a restaurant with similar food or service or a minimum of 100 feet from the main entrance of any brick-and-mortar restaurant with similar food or service, measured as linear travel distance from the main entrance to the location of the food truck. This separation may be waived if all brick-and-mortar restaurants, bars or food services within the minimum 100-foot distance of the location of the mobile restaurant(s) are part of a permit submitted to the town requesting such mobile restaurant(s) be part of an event sponsored by all of the restaurants, bars or food services. The minimum distance of the mobile restaurant(s) to the main entrance of any of the brick-and-mortar restaurants, bars or food services that are party to such permit may be reduced to 15 feet and shall not impede safe ingress and egress at all other entrances.
(D) Minimum separation from specific features. A food truck shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from the main building entrance (not a food service), the edge of any driveway, intersection, handicap ramp, fire hydrant or access for emergency services and shall not impede safe ingress and egress at all other entrances. Food trucks on public sidewalks are prohibited.
(E) Minimum separation from residential use. A food shall not be located within 50 feet of a residential dwelling or residential zoning district, except when approved as part of a special event.
(F) Hours of operation. Hours of operation are limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. A food truck may operate a maximum of two days in a single week (Sunday through Saturday) within the jurisdiction of the town, whether at a single or multiple locations. Additionally, a business or non-profit organization hosting a food truck selling food to the general public shall also be limited to a maximum of two days in a single week (Sunday through Saturday).
(G) No overnight storage. A food truck shall not be stored, parked or left overnight during nonoperational hours at an approved location to operate.
(H) Outdoor seating areas associated with a food truck vending operations are not permitted.
(I) No freestanding signage shall be permitted as part of the food truck vending operations.
(J) Operation standards.
(1) A trash receptacle shall be provided for customers. All associated equipment, including trash receptacles, must be within three feet of the food truck. The food truck operator is responsible for proper disposal of waste and trash associated with the operations.
(2) Temporary connections to potable water are prohibited. All plumbing and electrical connections shall be in accordance with the State Building Code.
(3) Food trucks shall only operate on private property unless they are part of a town-approved special event or as approved per § 116.03. Food trucks located in public rights-of-way or public property shall be approved by the Town Board of Commissioners.
(4) Grease must be contained and disposed of in an approved grease receptacle located at the associated commissary.
(5) Gray water must be contained and disposed of in the sanitary sewer at the associated commissary.
(6) Food trucks must have the following fire extinguisher on board during hours of operation: Minimum Class 2A, 10B, and C rated extinguisher. If food preparation involves deep frying, a Class K fire extinguisher must also be on the truck. All National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards shall be met to include fire extinguishers, and fire suppression hood systems shall be maintained.
(7) All required town, county, and state permits and licenses shall be clearly displayed on the food truck.
(Ord. 2021-06, passed 10-26-2020)