Food vending vehicles benefit our community by providing services to those who live and work in areas where food may not be readily available. In addition, they offer an entrepreneurial opportunity for the people in our community to open a small business and provide unique foods that may not be available at brick-and-mortar restaurants.
The city also needs to protect the public by ensuring that these large vehicles are operated in a safe manner and do not create nuisances in our neighborhoods. Reasonable regulations are necessary to ensure that food vending vehicles are operated in accordance with health laws of the state; do not block or hinder vehicle or pedestrian traffic on our streets and sidewalks; do not cause public safety problems by contributing to crowding near schools and entertainment establishments; and do not disturb the quiet use and enjoyment of our residential neighborhoods. Therefore, the regulations in this chapter are enacted in accordance with the authority granted in Section 22455 of the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. 2015-0016 § 1)