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Oak Park board opens discussion on mobile food vendor rules after business complaints; staff to draft ordinance options
Summary
Trustees discussed possible changes to Oak Park's mobile food vendor rules after a local business owner said a stationary food truck was undercutting her restaurant; staff presented three preliminary options and will return with draft ordinance language.
The Oak Park Village Board held a discussion—no ordinance vote—on potential amendments to the village's rules for mobile food vendors after a local business owner said a food truck had been stationary near her storefront and was undercutting sales.
Trustee Pericott moved, and Trustee Robinson seconded, a motion to open discussion on current regulations and possible amendments. Staff presented background and three preliminary options for the board to consider: require mobile food vendors operate at least 250 feet from existing food-and-drink establishments; designate specific areas in the village where mobile vendors may operate; or prohibit non-event mobile vending within defined business districts. Staff indicated the options apply only to non-event vending; special-event permitting would remain separate.
Naomi Diaz,…
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