Mobile food units are required to meet the additional following standards:
(A) MFU licenses beyond 21 days in the same location per year require approval from the city. The City Clerk shall be the one to grant approval for such licenses.
(B) Licenses beyond 21 days shall be issued to operate on an annual basis from January 1 to December 31 each year.
(C) MFUs must be licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health. Evidence of the state license must be provided to the city as part of the local license application.
(D) With the exception of MFUs serving city approved events or special events for public or institutional uses, MFUs operations are limited to the fairgrounds, business and industrial districts within the city. MFUs catering to a private event that is not open to the public are also exempt from this requirement.
(E) MFUs must be located on private property and the applicant must obtain and provide written consent from the owner to the city at time of application for a license. However, MFU's may be located in a public park with approval from the city, or public right-of-way during a city approved event. They may also be located on the public right-of-way on the east side of 2nd Avenue bound from 9th Street to 10th Street and on the south side of 10th Street bound by 1st and 2nd Avenue during farmer's markets and other events hosted at the 10th Street Plaza. MFU's may not occupy more than two parking spaces or be left on public right-of-way overnight unless part of a city approved event.
(F) MFU sites shall be kept in a neat and orderly manner and shall adhere to the following site and operational requirements:
(1) MFU's are responsible for the proper disposal of waste and trash associated with the operation. MFU's shall provide trash/recycling collection and shall remove all generated waste and trash from their approved location at the end of each day or as needed to maintain the public health and safety. No liquid waste or grease is to be disposed of in tree pits, storm drains, sanitary sewers, onto the sidewalks, streets or other public or private space. A written waste management plan indicating plans for waste handling, sanitation, litter collection/prevention, recycling, and daily cleanup procedures shall be submitted with the application for a license.
(2) MFUs shall not be connected to public utilities unless expressly authorized by the city.
(3) MFUs shall be located on an asphalt or concrete surface.
(4) MFUs may not be located within 200 feet of existing restaurants or coffee shops, as measured from the MFU to the food service building. However, MFU's may be located closer than 200 feet when part of a city approved event or with written permission of the owner of the restaurant or coffee shop within 200 feet.
(5) MFU's must not operate on a lot without hard-surfaced parking spaces of at least six spaces that can be used by the general public unless part of a city approved event or fair.
(6) Only one A-frame sign no more than eight square feet per side is permitted outside of the MFU.
(7) MFUs must close during adverse weather conditions when shelter is not provided.
(8) MFU applicants must provide evidence of liability insurance in which the city is named an additional insured which shall provide a limit of coverage as established from time-to-time by the City Council for both bodily injury and for property damage. Written notice of cancellation of such insurance must be given to the city not less than 30 days prior to actual cancellation.
(Ord. 1165, passed 11-9-20; Am. Ord. 1180, passed 6-13-22)