For purpose of this chapter, the intent of this section is to regulate how mobile food truck vendors sell food and/or nonalcoholic beverages to the general public within the industrial zoning district.
A. Registration Required: Annual registration shall be required for each separate property on which the mobile food truck vendor operates.
1. It shall be unlawful for any mobile food truck vendor to sell, or offer for sale, any food or beverage without first registering with the city clerk, or his/her designee.
2. Not later than thirty (30) days after filing of a completed application, the applicant shall be notified of acceptance or denial of registration.
3. The application shall be accompanied by proof of insurance and approval of any and all health department requirements whether from Dakota County or the state of Minnesota.
4. Mobile food truck vendors shall carry one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) of combined single limit bodily injury and property damage auto liability, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) of general liability coverage including products and completed operations. A certificate of insurance shall be provided to the city prior to the issuance of a permit.
B. Operations Requirements: Mobile food truck vendors shall operate under the following conditions:
1. Hours of operation are limited to between nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. and two o'clock (2:00) P.M.
2. All required licenses must be valid.
3. Vendors shall be parked on private property with the property owner's permission and shall not be parked within any public street, right of way or sidewalk unless said street has been closed for a special event, as approved by the city council.
4. Vendors shall be responsible for the proper disposal of waste and trash associated with the operation. City trash receptacles are not to be used for this purpose. Vendors shall remove all waste and trash from their location at the end of each day or as needed to maintain the health and safety of the public. The vendor shall keep all areas within ten feet (10') of the truck clean of grease, trash, paper, cups or cans associated with their operation. No liquid waste or grease is to be disposed into tree pits, storm sewer drains or onto sidewalks, streets or other public space. Under no circumstances shall grease be released into or disposed of into the city's sanitary sewer system.
5. There shall be no audio amplifier or similar device to attract the attention of the public.
6. No tables, chairs or other structures, except those to hold/display condiments, shall be allowed outside of the food truck within public right of way, designated off street parking spaces, fire lanes, or driveways. This shall not preclude any existing structures that are on the property.
7. Advertising consisting of business name, logo, and items available for sale may be displayed on the food truck. No other form of on site advertising shall be permitted.
8. The mobile food truck owner or his/her designee shall be present at all times except in an emergency.
C. Location: Mobile food truck vendors may operate within the following zoning district(s): I industrial.
D. Special Events: Special events proposed to be located in nonindustrial zones of the city may use mobile food trucks upon registration with the city. Said events shall occur no more frequently than one time per year. These events must be in compliance with all criteria outlined in subsections A and B of this section, but changes in the hours of operation may be considered. Any permission for special event mobile food trucks may be granted by the city administrator. (Ord. 475, 4-7-2015; amd. Ord. 569, 7-6-2021)