Any vendor engaging in mobile food vending shall comply with the following requirements:
(A) Food trucks/mobile food vending units shall only operate locations approved by resolution of the City Council;
(B) Vendors shall not operate on city-owned property or on public streets without prior authorization and approval of the City Clerk. No food service shall be allowed on the driving lane side of the mobile food vending unit. If operating on a private street, the customer service area for mobile food vending units shall be on the curb, lawn, or sidewalk when parked;
(C) No food shall be sold, prepared or displayed outside of the food truck or mobile food vending;
(D) Vendors shall provide appropriate waste receptacles at the site of the unit and remove all litter, debris, and other wastes attributable to the vendor and/or customers on a daily basis or more often if necessary;
(E) Vendors shall not use any flashing, blinking or strobe lights, or similar effects to draw attention to the food truck or mobile food vending unit; all exterior lights over 60 watts shall contain opaque hood shields to direct the illumination downward;
(F) Vendors shall not use loud music, amplification devices, or crying out or any other audible methods to gain attention which causes a disruption or safety hazard as determined by the city;
(G) Vendors shall not use external signage, bollards, seating or other equipment that is not contained in the vehicles. Signage is only permitted when physically part of the mobile food vending units. No separate freestanding signs are permitted;
(H) Vendors are prohibited from locating, placing, or putting personal property outside of the food truck, including but not limited to dining furniture, fixtures, and equipment;
(I) No vendor shall utilize any electricity, power, or other utility without the prior written authorization of the customer. No power cable or similar device shall be extended at or across any street or sidewalk except in a safe manner;
(J) Vendors shall comply with all applicable city laws, regulations, and ordinances, including those regulating noise, signage, and loitering;
(K) Vendors shall not represent the granting of a permit under this chapter as an endorsement of the city;
(L) Vendors may only operate during hours established by City Council resolution or, if no resolution, as designated by the Clerk on the vendor's permit;
(M) Vendors shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and county regulations;
(N) A food truck or mobile food vending unit may not be left unattended, unless it is secured to prevent unauthorized access;
(O) A food truck or mobile food vending unit shall not be operated at a location that interferes with traffic, ingress or egress into property, or any such other location as deemed to be unsafe or pose a safety risk by the Chief of Police; and
(P) A food truck shall not be operated on property without the express permission of the owner of the property.
(Ord. 213, passed 7-6-2021)