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Title 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES›Division 10 — SPECIAL PERMITS AND LICENSES

Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 10 Itinerant Restaurants

Irvine Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Irvine

Cite as: Irvine Municipal Code Chapter 10 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Cross reference— Health regulations for food establishments, § 4-10-401 et seq.

Sec. 2-10-1001. - Definition.

For the purposes of this chapter, "itinerant restaurant" means any restaurant operating from temporary facilities, serving, offering for sale, selling, or giving away food or beverages, and includes, but is not limited to, a restaurant where only wrapped sandwiches or other wrapped and packaged, ready-to-eat foods are served, in any mobile unit on which food is prepared and served.

(Code 1976, § II.M-2001; Ord. No. 188, § 2, 3-8-77)

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Sec. 2-10-1002. - Permits required.

No person shall operate an itinerant restaurant within 800 feet of any park, playground or City-operated recreation center without first having obtained a permit pursuant to this chapter.

(Code 1976, § II.M-2002; Ord. No. 188, § 2, 3-8-77)

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Sec. 2-10-1003. - Criteria for permits.

The City Manager, or his or her designee, in determining whether or not to issue a permit under the provisions of this chapter, shall base his or her decision upon the following:

A. The type of event to be held at the park, playground or City-operated recreation center.

B. The length of and expected attendance at the event to be held at the park, playground or City-operated recreation center.

C. The average age of persons expected in attendance at the event to be held at the park, playground or City-operated recreation center.

D. The proximity of existing food establishments to the park, playground or City-operated recreation center in question.

(Code 1976, § II.M-2003; Ord. No. 188, § 2, 3-8-77; Ord. No. 82-19, § 19, 12-14-82)

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Sec. 2-10-1004. - Conditions to permit.

If granting a permit, the City Manager or his or her designee may attach reasonable conditions to ensure compliance with the intent and purpose of this chapter.

(Code 1976, § II.M-2004; Ord. No. 188, § 2, 3-8-77)

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Sec. 2-10-1005. - Itinerant restaurants on or near public facilities.

A. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation owning, driving, or having control of any itinerant restaurant to sell, give away, or dispose of any articles to any person on any street, alley, lane, way or public place within a radius of 800 feet of any school located within the City of Irvine.

B. Violation of this section shall constitute a violation of Chapter 4, Division 10, Title 4 of the Code. Penalty for violation shall be that which is set out in Section 4-10-409. Any person violating this section shall also be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Code 1976, § IV.L-112; Ord. No. 188, § 1, 3-8-77)

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Sec. 2-10-1006. - Reserved.

Sec. 2-10-1007. - Appeal.

Any decision made by a person other than the City Manager may be appealed by the applicant or affected resident or property owner within the City to the City Manager. A person desiring to appeal such decision shall file a notice of appeal, in writing, with the City Manager within 10 days after the date of decision being appealed. The notice shall state briefly the facts of the grounds of appeal and be signed by the appealing party.

(Code 1976, § II.M-2006; Ord. No. 188, § 2, 3-8-77)

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