(A) Mobile food vehicles are not authorized to operate in the following locations in city:
(1) Public parks owned and operated by the Park District, subject to the Park District’s consent;
(2) Within one mile in all directions of the Canterbury Shopping Center; and
(3) Within 500 feet of a residential zoned area.
(B) In addition to the above restrictions, no mobile food vehicle shall operate in a location that:
(1) Would substantially obstruct a public way;
(2) Would impair the movement of pedestrians or vehicles;
(3) Would pose a hazard to public safety;
(4) Is adjacent to a bus stop, taxi stand or handicap loading zone;
(5) Is 30 feet of an intersection;
(6) Is within three feet of a curb cut;
(7) Is directly in front of a property entryway;
(8) Is adjacent to or within 500 feet of the property line of a food establishment business. This requirement may be waived if the application is submitted with written consent of the proprietor of the adjacent food establishment business;
(9) Is within 500 feet of any festival, special event, or civic event that is permitted or sponsored by the city except when the vendor has obtained a temporary use permit from the city; or
(10) Is within 500 feet of the property lot line of any elementary, middle and secondary schools (public or private).
(C) Pedestrian walkways of not less than six feet must be maintained around the mobile food vehicle location.
(D) No more than three mobile food vehicles shall be allowed to operate per private parking lot located in the authorized locations. The private parking lot must remain in compliance with the Zoning Code, including the off-street parking requirements for the host parking lot. The mobile food vehicles shall not block required drive aisles and must be parked on an all-weather surface lot at all times.
(E) A vendor shall not operate on private property within the permitted operating locations without first obtaining written consent to operate from the affected private property owner.
(Ord. 19-O-2215, passed 1-2-2019) Penalty, see § 114.999