Tuolumne County Municipal Code Art. 4 Chapter 17.68

MOBILE FOOD VENDORS Sections:

• 17.68.010 Purpose.
• 17.68.020 Applicability.
• 17.68.030 Permit Required.
• 17.68.040 Development and Operational Standards.

Chapter is to establish standards for the location, site planning, development, and operations of certain land uses that are allowed by Article 2, Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses, within individual or multiple districts, and for activities that require special standards to minimize the impacts of these uses and activities on surrounding properties and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of their occupants and of the general public. The regulations set forth in this Chapter shall modify or supplement the zoning district regulations appearing elsewhere in this title relating to mobile food vendors.

uses shall be allowed as shown in the use tables in Article 2.

vendors shall be allowed following any approval needed from Environmental Health.

Standards.
A. A mobile food vendor shall comply with the California Retail Food Code (Part 7 (commencing with Section 113700) of Division 104 of the California Health and Safety Code). B. Location and operation including customers, seating, and equipment, shall not obstruct the right-of-way, sight distances, or otherwise create hazards for vehicle or pedestrian traffic. The location shall comply with applicable accessibility requirements and the Americans with Disabilities Act. C. A mobile food vendor shall not remain on the same parcel for more than six hours per day, exclusive of set up and take down time, except as provided in subdivision E, or unless a conditional use permit has been obtained. Vehicles/mobile food facility must be removed to the commissary location or other location as approved by Environmental Health.
D. A mobile food vendor shall not park within a County road right-of-way. E. Notwithstanding subdivision C, mobile food vendors at a flea market, fair, circus, outdoor music festival or similar event may remain on the parcel for the duration of the event and shall be removed from the parcel when the event ceases (Ord. 3471 § 14, 2024)