A mobile food vendor desiring to operate within the City of Madisonville must apply for and receive, on an annual basis, a mobile food permit from the Mobile Food Administrator in accordance with the following:
(A) A mobile food vendor shall in no case obstruct traffic or pedestrian flow nor locate in such a manner as to cause a traffic hazard, and shall not obstruct site distance for drivers nor impede access to driveways. No fire hydrant or fire lane shall be obstructed.
(B) All mobile food vehicles must be removed from their vending locations at the end of each vending day unless the owner of the mobile food vehicle is the same as the owner of the property on which it is located.
(C) Mobile food vehicles shall not be left to idle.
(D) Any mobile food vendor operating on private property must either be the owner of the private property or have the express written consent of the owner of said property.
(E) No tables, chairs, umbrellas or other appurtenances shall be allowed on public property except as allowed in § 124.04 (E)(1).
(F) Provide in a prominent location, trash and recycling containers sufficient in size to collect all waste and recyclables generated by customers and staff of the mobile food vendor. Such waste shall not be placed in public trash receptacles.
(G) Any exterior lighting used by the mobile food vendor shall be designed and placed in such a manner that it does not result in glare or light spillage onto other properties or interfere with vehicular traffic. Lighting shall be directed in a downward manner, so as to minimize light pollution.
(H) Signs shall be attached to the mobile food vehicle. Mobile food vehicles may have one additional sign listing the menu and pricing, not to exceed eight square feet, placed within two feet of the mobile food vehicle and removed when closed.
(I) Any auxiliary power required for the mobile food vendor shall be self-contained; provided, that such auxiliary power does not result in excessive noise. No use of public or private power sources are allowed without providing written consent from the owner. The city may provide electrical power from a public source; provided, that the mobile food vendor pay for the use of such power upon presentation of a bill from the city. No power cable or equipment shall be extended at grade across any city street, alley, or sidewalk. The use of compressors or loudspeakers is prohibited.
(J) Mobile food vendors shall not in any manner damage public property or the public right-of-way. Examples include, but are not limited to using stakes, rods or any method of support that is required to be drilled, driven or otherwise fixed in asphalt pavement, curbs, sidewalks or buildings. The mobile food vendor will be solely responsible for any such damage.
(K) All mobile food vendors shall insure its operations do not violate or contribute to a violation of any noise ordinance.
(L) All mobile food carts and vehicles shall be maintained and kept in good operating order and visual appearance.
(M) At no time shall a mobile food cart in operational mode be left unattended. All mobile food carts must be removed from their vending locations at the end of each vending day. Mobile food cart vendors must take proper care to ensure that no grease or other substances are spilled or allowed to drip on the pavement and, if this accidentally occurs, ensure prompt and complete clean up.
(N) A mobile food vehicle shall have self-contained water and wastewater. No gray water or grease shall be dumped upon any street, sidewalk or down a storm drain.
(Ord. O-2018-10, passed 8-20-18; Am. Ord. O-2021-14, passed 12-6-21)