(A) State license. Mobile food units shall hold a valid license from the State of Minnesota Department of Health or Department of Agriculture. A license is valid for one vehicle or stand. Any conditions of the State Health Department shall be incorporated into the license issued under this section. A copy of the license shall be submitted to the city.
(B) Insurance. A certificate of insurance evidencing the following forms of insurance shall be submitted to the city: commercial general liability insurance, including products and completed operations coverage, with a limit not less than $1,000,000 for each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate.
(C) Duration of sales and unit standards. A license shall be valid for one year, unless otherwise identified on the application. The license is valid for one vehicle or stand only. The mobile food unit can operate in the same location for the time period indicated on the application. The unit, stand or vehicle must not have rust, peeling paint, dents and must be maintained in a professional manner. The vehicle or stand must be approved for aesthetics by the city. The license must be displayed in plain view on the vehicle or stand.
(D) Overnight storage. No overnight storage of a mobile food unit on city property, including public rights-of-way, shall be permitted.
(E) Noise and lighting. No shouting, blowing a horn, ringing a bell, or use of any sound devices upon any streets, alleys, parks, or other public places of the city or upon any private premises in the city shall be permitted. No vendor shall use or maintain any outside amplifying equipment, televisions, or similar entertainment devices. Lighting will be downcast, concealing light source from view, and must not spill onto adjacent properties and rights-of-way. Ice cream trucks traveling through a residential district may have outdoor music or noise-making devices to announce their presence.
(F) Parking. Mobile food trucks must be located on a paved surface. A mobile food unit may not operate in a traffic lane, on a sidewalk, or in any location which causes an obstruction of traffic, such as queuing of patrons or advancement of vehicles. A pedestrian walkway of six feet must be maintained on the service side of the vehicle.
(G) Hours of operation. Hours of operation shall be allowed from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. In the case of an event authorized under a special event permit, the hours will match the time period indicated in the permit.
(H) Waste disposal. Mobile food units shall provide waste disposal, clean up all litter and garbage generated by this use and maintain their site in a clean and hazard free condition. All waste liquids shall be kept in leakproof, non-absorbent containers, which shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids and properly disposed of. No waste liquids, garbage, litter or refuse shall be dumped or drained into the sidewalks, streets, gutters, drains or public trash receptacles. The licensee shall be responsible for all litter and garbage left by customers.
(I) Self-containment. Mobile units can connect to public utilities with an electrical inspection. No power, cable, or equipment shall be extended at any grade across any city street, alley, or sidewalk. Any generators must be self-contained and any noise created by their operation shall not cause a public nuisance.
(J) Inspections. Mobile units shall comply with all applicable fire codes and may be inspected by the city prior to operation.
(K) Locations. Mobile food units shall only be allowed to operate on private property in zoning districts where retail sales are allowed as permitted or conditional uses under the city's zoning ordinance. Mobile food units may be allowed in public rights-of-way, residential zoning districts or parks.
(L) The mobile food vendor shall not set up in a manner so as to create a traffic hazard and shall follow police orders. The mobile food unit shall not have a drive through. Ingress and egress to private property shall be through existing driveways only.
(M) Mobile food units providing external seating must not block any sidewalk or driveway area or occupy any required parking spaces.
(N) Ice cream novelty trucks are allowed to operate within the public right-of-way in residential districts.
(O) Mobile food units are prohibited from vending activities with 150 feet of a food service building or within 500 feet of a community event, unless part of the sponsor license and/or special event permit for the event.
(P) No mobile food unit shall sell alcoholic beverages.
(Q) Mobile food unit vendors shall maintain a fire extinguisher at all times.
(R) Mobile food vendors shall maintain their immediate sales location in a clean and hazard-free condition.
(S) The mobile food vendor shall not operate in such a manner so as to constitute a public nuisance.
(Ord. 019, fourth series, passed 3-20-2024)