For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CANTEEN TRUCK. A vehicle that operates to provide food services to employees at locations where access to other food service is impractical or unavailable from which the operator vends fruits, vegetables, pre-cooked foods such as hot dogs, and foods or beverages except for the heating of pre-cooked foods; which operate at a single location and do not advertise in any form to the general public except by virtue of signage on the vehicle. Canteen trucks that operate other than as defined herein are food trucks and must comply with all food truck regulations.
FOOD TRUCK. A vehicle from which the operator cooks, prepares or assembles food items with the intent to sell such items to the general public and which may market their products to the public via advertising, including social media.
FOOD TRUCK RALLY. Any event or location where three or more food trucks are present.
MOBILE FOOD SERVICE VEHICLE. A food truck, canteen truck or ice cream truck, including any other portable unit that is attached to a motorized vehicle and that is intended for use or in service to the operations of the mobile food service vehicle.
OPERATE. To promote or sell food, beverages, and other permitted items from the mobile food service vehicle.
OPERATOR. Any person owning, operating, or permitted to operate a food truck.
(Ord. 2022-33, passed 4-20-22)