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Draft food-truck rules prompt debate over fees, designated spaces and enforcement
Summary
Council reviewed a draft food-truck ordinance April 1 that would allow trucks in designated public spaces or on private property with written consent but left open questions on fees, designated locations and enforcement roles.
Council members spent more than an hour on a draft ordinance to regulate food trucks and mobile food vendors, focusing on permitted locations, permitting structure, health and vehicle inspections, enforcement responsibility and fees.
Key proposal elements: the draft would allow trucks to operate in designated public spaces or on private property with written owner consent provided they do not obstruct traffic, pedestrian paths or emergency access. It would require proof of compliance with federal, state and local health and safety requirements and a current vehicle/trailer inspection certificate. The draft also limits truck operations to between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. unless otherwise approved and would prohibit unattended parking at a single public location for more than four hours…
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