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Council adopts ordinance to license and inspect mobile food trucks with Anoka County reciprocity
Summary
Blaine adopted an ordinance establishing a licensing and inspection program for mobile food trucks, including an Anoka County fire-inspection reciprocity to simplify compliance; council waived first reading to adopt the ordinance the same evening.
The Blaine City Council on March 17 adopted an ordinance creating an annual licensing and inspection program for mobile food trucks and amended the special-event rules to raise the threshold for requiring a special-event permit.
City Clerk Kathy Sorensen presented the ordinance, which adds a fire-inspection requirement and proposes reciprocity through the Anoka County Fire Protection Council so a single inspection would be valid across participating jurisdictions for the year. Sorensen said the change would standardize inspections and allow vendors to pay one annual fee rather than multiple fees for separate city inspections.
The ordinance also exempts places of worship from special-event requirements and prohibits mobile food trucks from parking on residentially zoned property. Staff asked the council to waive the first reading so the ordinance could be adopted that evening and align with the start of the food-truck season in March/early April.
Council Member Newland moved adoption, and Council Member Masolia seconded. Council members praised the effort as business-friendly and noted the interim fire marshal and county coordination provided the model. The motion passed by voice vote.
