Food Trucks shall only be permitted subject to the following requirements and standards:
(a) Food Trucks shall not conduct vending more than once a week at any one (1) property, other than at active construction sites as authorized by the Building Commissioner.
(b) Hours of operation shall be limited to 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. April 2nd to September 30th and 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. from October 1st to April 1st.
(c) Food Trucks shall maintain a minimum separation of ten feet (10') between vehicles and/or equipment and shall not be parked or operated within twenty feet (20') of a building.
(d) Sanitary facilities for vendors must be provided by the host property.
(e) Food Trucks may not be parked overnight and must be removed from the property.
(f) Food trucks must be self-contained when vending, except for the required trash and/or recycling receptacles, which shall be placed in close proximity to the food truck and shall not impede the free movement of automobiles or pedestrians.
(g) Food Truck vendors or the host property owner shall remove all waste and trash at the close of business.
(h) Food Trucks must be specifically designed and constructed to sell the food offered and be approved by the Cuyahoga County Board of Health.
(i) Food Trucks shall serve pedestrian customers only. No drive-through or drive-in service.
(j) Each Food Truck shall display its Health Department Certificate in a prominent location.
(k) Food Truck vendors must have a valid State of Ohio driver’s license and vehicle registration.
(l) The Food Truck vendor must provide a valid certificate of insurance for the Food Truck vendor evidencing at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) for Personal Injury and one million dollars ($1,000,000) for Property Damage and naming the City as an additional insured with respect to such policy. The certificate must also indicate food sales and include the location and date(s) when the Food Truck vendor will operate in the City.
(m) Food Trucks shall be located so as to minimize the impact on available parking, and shall not block fire hydrants, fire lanes, or means of egress from buildings.
(n) Food Trucks shall comply at all times with the City’s noise regulations.
(o) Food Truck vendors may only conduct business when their vehicles are parked and stationary.
(p) Food Truck operators shall register with the City and shall be subject to inspection by the City’s Fire Department during operation.
(q) Fueling of Food Trucks or associated generators shall not be permitted at the vending site.
(r) Each Food Truck shall have an exterior emergency shut off for flow from propane and/or natural gas tanks and said shut off shall be clearly marked.
(s) All Food Trucks shall have a minimum ten (10) lb. ABC fire extinguisher. Food Trucks that produce grease laden vapors shall have a “K” class fire extinguisher.
(t) Generators not permanently attached to Food Trucks shall be located a minimum of twenty feet (20') from any building, vehicle, or other equipment.
(u) There shall be no alcoholic beverage service associated with Food Truck vending.
(Ord. 2022-137. Passed 2-7-23.)