Abington reviews mobile food‑vendor licensing and location rules in proposed ordinance

Township staff presented a draft ordinance on April 10 proposing a mobile food‑vendor licensing program and new rules for where and how food trucks may operate in Abington Township.

Code Enforcement Officer Chris Platts summarized the draft as a two‑part process: a vendor licensing and inspection requirement for mobile food units and a location/permit process. Under the proposal vendors would register as businesses, undergo an inspection by township staff, and obtain a township mobile‑vendor license. Location controls include a host‑business model (a business sponsors a truck on its property), single‑use permits for private events, and special‑use review for other commercial sites; residential locations would be allowed…