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Council moves to permit food trucks with temporary rules; staff to add insurance, permit language
Summary
After weeks of debate, the council approved a temporary ordinance to allow mobile food vendors in designated public spaces with added amendments and asked the town attorney and staff to return with permit and insurance requirements before final adoption.
Lake Placid — After lengthy public comment and divided input from downtown businesses, council members and residents, the Lake Placid Town Council approved a temporary ordinance setting rules for mobile vendors and food trucks on public property, while directing staff to add permit and insurance language and produce a refined ordinance for final action next month.
The motion approved at the meeting allows mobile food facilities to operate on designated public areas (examples discussed included the outside of sidewalks at DeVane Circle and specified public parking areas) and sets operational limits: vendors must serve to the sidewalk (not into the roadway), operate from the sidewalk side,…
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