Division 6 — Mobile Food Truck Permit

(“Mobile Food Truck Permit” added 4-3-2014 by O–20357 N.S.; effective 10-15-2014.)

The purpose of these procedures is to regulate mobile food trucks in a manner that protects the public health, safety, and welfare, while also accommodating mobile food truck activity that promotes an active and social pedestrian environment within appropriate areas of the City. This Division describes the permitting procedures for mobile food trucks and is intended to operate in conjunction with those regulations contained in Chapters 13, 14 and 15, which set forth the zoning regulations and operating requirements for mobile food trucks.

(“Purpose of Mobile Food Truck Permit Procedures” added 4-3-2014 by O–20357 N.S.; effective 10-15-2014.)

• (a) A mobile food truck permit is required for mobile food truck operations on private property, except where specifically exempted by Section 141.0612(f). A mobile food truck permit is not required for mobile food truck operations in the public right-of-way .

• (b) A property owner shall obtain a mobile food truck permit for all mobile food truck operations on their premises . One permit shall cover multiple mobile food trucks.

• (c) A permit holder shall ensure that all mobile food truck operations on their premises comply with Section 141.0612.

(“When a Mobile Food Truck Permit Is Required” added 4-3-2014 by O–20357 N.S.; effective 10-15-2014.)

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• (a) An applicant shall apply for a mobile food truck permit in accordance with Section 112.0102.

• (b) The application shall include a site plan including details sufficient to demonstrate compliance with Section 141.0612(d)(4)-(5).

(“How to Apply for a Mobile Food Truck Permit” added 4-3-2014 by O–20357 N.S.; effective 10-15-2014.)

• (a) A decision on an application for a mobile food truck permit shall be made in accordance with Process One.

• (b) The Director of Development Services, or his or her designee, shall approve and issue a mobile food truck permit if:

  • (i) the required permit fees have been paid; and

  • (ii) no notices of violation, as that term is defined in section 11.0210, are pending on the property.

• (c) A permit is effective upon approval by the Director of Development Services, or his or her designee.

• (d) A permit allows mobile food truck operations to occur on the premises , and requires permit holders to ensure compliance with the regulations in Section 141.0612.

(“Approval and Issuance of a Mobile Food Truck Permit” added 4-3-2014 by O-20357 N.S.; effective 10-15-2014.)

• (a) If the Director of Development Services, or his or her designee, determines that there has been a violation of the permit or the mobile food truck regulations, he or she may provide the permit holder with a notice of intent to revoke the permit.

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• (b) The notice of intent to revoke shall describe the violation, require the permit holder to immediately correct the violation or cause the violation to be corrected, and shall be provided to the permit holder by personal service, mail, or posting, as described in section 11.0301(a).

• (c) If the permit holder fails to immediately correct the violation or cause the violation to be corrected, the Director of Development Services shall schedule a hearing to revoke or modify the permit in accordance with Sections 121.0314 and 121.0315.

(“Suspension or Revocation of a Mobile Food Truck Permit” added 4-3-2014 by O-20357 N.S.; effective 10-15-2014.)

Each mobile food truck permit shall expire one year from the date of issuance.

(“Expiration of a Mobile Food Truck Permit” added 4-3-2014 by O–20357 N.S.; effective 10-15-2014.)

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