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Commerce City staff to align vendor code with state food‑truck law; council weighs resident protections
Summary
Staff recommended updating the outdoor vendor code to implement House Bill 25‑12‑95 (effective 01/01/2026) by accepting other jurisdictions' safety permits, moving to a single city license, introducing a 14‑day event application window and removing some school event setbacks with property‑owner permission; council asked for stronger enforcement and district input on school access.
City staff presented proposed changes to Commerce City’s outdoor vendor (food truck) licensing code to implement House Bill 25‑12‑95 and address local process gaps.
Assistant City Manager Dylan Gibson said the bill—signed by Gov. Polis on May 20, 2025—requires municipalities to accept safety permits issued by other jurisdictions starting Jan. 1, 2026. Gibson proposed several city updates while staff revises code: clearer vendor and commissary definitions; one citywide license instead of a license per location to allow true mobility; a 14‑calendar‑day lead time for event applications; and temporary removal of some school…
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