All mobile food unit vendors must comply with the following:
(A) Mobile food unit vendors shall be permitted to operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. No mobile food unit may be at any one (1) location for more than five (5) consecutive days.
(B) The requirements of all applicable city ordinances and regulations, including zoning, occupational tax and restaurant tax shall apply to said operations. Except, that the regulations regarding temporary structures, in Title 15 of the Code of Ordinances shall not apply to mobile food unit vendors, so long as said unit is not in one (1) place for more than five (5) consecutive days.
(C) The vendors shall at all times operate in a manner that ensures the safety of patrons, pedestrians and the public.
(D) Food trucks are permitted on private property only with written permission from the property owner which will be displayed with the occupational license, mobile food vending permit and Rowan County Health Department permit.
(E) The vendors shall only use lighting which is permanently or semipermanently affixed to their unit and which does not cause any glare that could be considered a public hazard, nuisance or distraction to vehicular movement, neighboring business operation or residential uses. No flashing or strobe lighting shall be permitted.
(F) The vendors shall not use any electrical outlets located within the public right of way or on public property, unless specifically authorized by the City of Morehead or if required, the utility company. A vendor shall not create any tripping or hazard related to its use of electricity.
(G) The vendor shall not block access to or use of any public utility pole or set up any chairs or tables on the public right-of- way.
(H) The vendor shall not in any manner damage public property of the public right-of-way. The vendors shall be solely responsible for any such damage.
(I) The vendor shall not locate or operate within an area closed or not accessible due to an emergency.
(J) Charitable/non-profit organizations may operate mobile food vendors without the necessity of a mobile food unit permit.
(K) No mobile food unit vendor shall sell or vend from his or her unit or within one hundred and fifty (150) feet of any restaurant, cafe, or eating establishment offering as a main featured item or items similar to that restaurant, cafe, or eating establishment at the time it is opened for business unless approval is obtained in writing from the owner of the business.
(L) Every mobile food unit vendor shall ensure that the interior, including the windows, shall be maintained in a clean and safe condition, free of grease, dirt, debris, or other trash.
(M) The exterior of the unit and surrounding area shall also be maintained in a clean, undamaged condition and present a favorable appearance including, but not limited to, the body of the vehicle, the paint, all glass, hubcaps(if installed), head and tail lights and grill and bumper. Additionally the exterior of the unit and surrounding area shall be free of grease, dirt, debris and any and all other trash.
(Ord. 01:2017, passed 1-9-17)