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Gurnee considers 500-foot buffer, licensing and designated zones for food trucks after resident, restaurateur complaints
Summary
Village staff presented options May 19 to regulate food trucks, including a proposed 500-foot buffer from brick-and-mortar restaurants, an annual license (proposed $1,500), limits on hours and a permitting process for invited trucks and special events; board asked staff for follow-up research and ordinance language.
GURNEE, Ill.
After receiving complaints from residents and restaurant owners about recurring food trucks, Gurnee village staff on May 19 proposed new regulations that would add licensing, location limits and other standards for mobile food vendors.
Staff described three broad approaches: an outright ban outside special events, a package of baseline regulations (licensing, hours, noise and health inspections), or a package that adds explicit protections for existing brick-and-mortar restaurants. The presentation asked trustees for direction on two specific measures: a 500-foot buffer around existing restaurants and an annual license fee proposed at $1,500.
What staff said
Staff said the village currently has a single regulation that prohibits food trucks from parking in…
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