Council sends proposed ordinance to regulate private‑property food trucks to committee for more input

The City Council referred a proposed ordinance to regulate mobile food vendors on private property to the Maintenance and Development Committee after city staff described recurring enforcement problems and councilors asked for broader outreach.

DPW Director Chris Signoli told the council staff drafted language to mirror public‑way rules for private‑property vendors: defining hours, setbacks from residences, permit duration (recommended six months with renewal), zoning and parking compliance, and an appeals process through the law department and DPW. "So the entire...intent was is that we would create an ordinance that would oversee food trucks on private property," Signoli said, citing complaints about vendors operating within feet of residential property or in private lots without owner knowledge.

Councilors urged notifying food‑truck owners, Health & Human Services and brick‑and‑mortar restaurants; several asked for a one‑page summary to circulate. Councilor Klick Bruce moved to send the ordinance back to the Maintenance and Development Committee for further input; Councilor Davila seconded and the motion passed on a roll call.

The DPW said it will notify vendors and hold a subcommittee meeting with vendors, restaurants and residents to gather input before the ordinance returns to the council.