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Springfield committee advances draft ordinance to regulate food trucks on private property
Summary
The Maintenance & Development Committee reviewed a draft ordinance requiring permits for mobile food trucks on private property, setting hours, a 500-foot buffer from residences, owner consent, fines and an administrative appeals process; staff will circulate the draft to vendors and refer it to city council for further review.
The Springfield City Maintenance and Development Committee on Jan. 12 discussed a draft ordinance to regulate mobile food trucks on private property, with staff proposing permits, hours limits, setbacks and an appeals process ahead of a referral to city council.
Chris Signoli, who presented the proposal, said the city currently "do[es] not have an ordinance that addresses mobile food trucks" and detailed a multi-agency effort last year involving DPW, police, fire, code, planning and HHS to respond to recurring complaints about trucks operating late, generating trash and obstructing parking.
Signoli said the draft would require a permit for trucks whether on the public way or private property, with DPW issuing the final permit after approvals by police, fire and…
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