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Temporary vendors shall operate under the following conditions:
(A) Hours of operation shall be limited to between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. except for special events operating under a temporary use permit.
(B) Food trucks and food trailers shall be parked on private property with the property owner’s permission and shall not be parked within any street, right-of-way or sidewalk area.
(C) Temporary vendors are responsible for the proper disposal of solid waste, wastewater and trash associated with the operation. Waste and trash shall be removed from the location of operation at the end of each day to maintain the health and safety of the public.
(D) No grease shall be disposed of in public places, streets, stormwater drainage system, or sanitary sewer system.
(E) Advertising and signage is limited to what is displayed on the vendor truck, trailer or structure and any permitted signs on the site of operation.
(F) Food vendors shall display or otherwise make available menu items and prices.
(G) Vendor operations shall be walk up arrangements only. Drive through operations are prohibited.
(H) Vendor operations as an
shall not impede or otherwise compromise the vehicle access, pedestrian access or parking arrangements of principal uses on the same site.
(Ord. 2021-08, passed 4-22-2021; Am. Ord. 2023-01, passed 2-9-2023)
(A) Temporary vendors shall be permitted based on one of the following conditions:
(1) One to two food trucks or trailers on a single property or temporary vendor site as an
under a commercial zoning permit.
(a) Example: A property with an existing principal commercial use may host one or two food trucks or trailers at a given time (vendors may change as often as desired).
(2) Food parks may be permitted only as a principal commercial use under a commercial zoning permit subject to § 111.007. Food parks may not be permitted as an
.
(a) Example: A vacant parcel may be established as a food park with three to eight food trucks or trailers as the principal commercial use of the property, subject to the standards of § 111.007.
(3) As a special event not to exceed 72 hours.
(a) Special events may not permitted for a given property more than four times per year.
(b) Applications for a special event must be submitted to the
five days prior to the planned special event.
1. Example: Any property located within the appropriate zoning district may be permitted to host a special event consisting of multiple temporary vendors for a defined period of time, not to exceed 72 hours per event. This time shall be calculated from the event’s scheduled start time, continuously, for 72 hours. The food park standards shall not apply to special events.
2. Example: An event is permitted to begin at 5:00 p.m. on a Thursday evening, it may last until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
(B) Temporary vendor sites shall only be designated in the Mixed Use (MR-MU), Light Industrial (MR-LI), Neighborhood Commercial (MR-NC) and General Business (MR-GB) zoning districts.
(C) Temporary vendor sites and the permitting thereof are the responsibility of the property owner or the business owner of the principal use on the site. Only registered temporary vendors may operate within the
of Mills River.
(Ord. 2021-08, passed 4-22-2021; Am. Ord. 2023-01, passed 2-9-2023)
Food parks shall be constructed and operated under the following conditions:
(A) Permanent restrooms and hand washing facilities shall be provided on site within a permanent structure.
(B) A minimum of two tables shall be provided per designated temporary vendor spot.
(C) One common
is permitted per site.
(D) A minimum of four parking spaces shall be provided for each designated temporary vendor spot.
(E) Sites and structures must meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. 2021-08, passed 4-22-2021; Am. Ord. 2023-01, passed 2-9-2023)
(A) Temporary vendor site permits are subject to the most recently adopted
of Mills River Fee Schedule.
(B) Special events permits are subject to the most recently adopted
of Mills River Fee Schedule.
(C) Food Parks are subject to the most recently adopted version of the
of Mills River Fee Schedule.
(D) Penalties. If a temporary vendor site hosts a vendor without securing proper permitting, or hosts a vendor not registered with the , the temporary vendor site shall be subject to a penalty in addition to the original permit fee as outlined in the most recently adopted version of the of Mills River Fee Schedule.
(Ord. 2021-08, passed 4-22-2021)