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Council hears wide-ranging input on food trucks; staff told to develop ordinance options with business group
Summary
Council reviewed options for regulating food trucks, heard public comments both for and against limits, and directed staff to work with the Guadalupe Business Association to craft an ordinance or pilot program focused on permitted locations and health-permit compliance.
The City Council on Jan. 14 revisited whether and how to regulate food trucks in Guadalupe, after a staff report summarized approaches used by neighboring jurisdictions and the limits imposed by state law.
Senior planner Larry (city planning consultant) told the council there are currently no local permits for food trucks beyond a city business license and the Santa Barbara County public health permit; other cities take a variety of approaches, from strict limits to formal temporary-use permit systems. He said the staff report included options modeled on the City of Santa Maria—s Downtown Fridays program and noted state law (SB 946) affects street vending rules.
Public testimony was split. Several local residents and business association members urged…
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