Gustine Municipal Code Ch. 6 Mobile Food Vendors

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State Law reference— Mobile food preparation units, Health and Safety Code § 114285 et seq.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Mobile kitchen means any vehicle defined in the Vehicle Code, from which food, beverage, or product is offered for sale to the public, operating only for specific periods of time during designated hours.

(Ord. No. 407, § 1(A), 8-2-1999)

(a) Each mobile kitchen shall have a current state department of motor vehicle inspection sticker affixed to the lower righthand side of the windshield, a current, valid county health inspection sticker affixed to the lower righthand side of the windshield, and a current valid city police department inspection sticker affixed to the left side of the rear of the mobile kitchen.

(b) Each mobile kitchen licensed to conduct business in the city shall be annually inspected by a state consumer affairs certified automotive repair/inspection facility. The vehicle inspection shall include brakes, tires, all lighting equipment, horn device, adequate mirrors, seat belts, and steering. A safety certificate must be obtained for every licensed vehicle certifying the vehicle is in safe operating condition. The safety certificate must then be presented to the city with a copy routed to the police department.

(c) The owner or operator of a mobile kitchen shall obtain a business license and any other required permit from the city clerk prior to commencing operation.

(Ord. No. 407, § 1(C), 8-2-1999)

(a) A mobile kitchen may be operated only in manufacturing districts (M) except otherwise by special permission of the city council during approved festivals, parades, and other public events providing it meets with all health, safety, insurance, and licensing requirements.

(b) A mobile kitchen shall operate only during designated lunch and dinner periods, not to exceed three consecutive hours in one designated manufacturing location. Food service shall be "take out" only and a dining area with tables and/or chairs is specifically not permitted.

(c) There shall be an eight-foot buffer zone between the mobile kitchen and any adjoining district which is not a manufacturing district (M).

(Ord. No. 407, § 1(B), 8-2-1999)

(a) The operator of a mobile kitchen shall obtain a comprehensive liability insurance policy which shall protect the operator and the city (as an additional insured) under the policy with types and amounts of coverage as follows: bodily injury and property damage liability insurance: $500,000.00 for each person and $1,000,000.00 each occurrence; workers' compensation and employer's liability: $1,000,000.00 each accident.

(b) The owner or operator shall furnish a certificate of insurance countersigned by an authorized agent of the insurance carrier on a form of the insurance carrier setting forth the general provisions of the insurance coverage. This countersigned certificate shall name the city as an additional insured under the policy, and shall contain a statement of obligation on the part of the insurance carrier to notify the city of any material change, cancellation, or termination of such insurance. The required certificate shall be furnished by the owner or operator to the city issuing a business license, and a copy thereof shall be carried at all times in the vehicle.

(Ord. No. 407, § 1(D), 8-2-1999)