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Tigard staff brief council on food cart regulations; council declines immediate code changes
Summary
Community development staff reviewed the January code changes and the April 24 open house for food cart entrepreneurs, addressed key issues including SDCs, restroom and FOG (fats/oils/grease) requirements, and reported that the council did not support immediate exemptions or code revisions.
City staff provided a follow-up briefing on Tigard’s food cart regulations, outreach activities and permitting assistance, and the City Council indicated it would not grant exemptions or immediate changes to the rules following the presentation and public feedback.
Assistant Community Development Director Skyler Warren and Community Development Director Kirkman reviewed the history: the city had managed food carts under existing code for years, adopted a consolidated food‑cart chapter by ordinance in January (effective May 23, 2024), and moved some regulation into a dedicated code chapter to clarify requirements and help entrepreneurs obtain…
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