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Everett council holds first reading of ordinance to curb unlicensed mobile food vendors
Summary
Everett held a first reading of a proposed ordinance that would give the city criminal enforcement tools against unlicensed mobile food vendors, while council members pressed staff on exemptions, outreach and penalties for workers versus employers.
Everett — The Everett City Council on Jan. 28 held a first reading of an ordinance intended to regulate unlicensed and unpermitted mobile food vending, with staff saying the measure is aimed at protecting public health, neighborhood safety and fairness for licensed businesses.
"This ordinance will provide city staff with an effective tool to not only educate, unpermitted and unlicensed mobile food vendors, but also take enforcement action if they continue to repeatedly operate in violation," said Dan Templeman, who introduced the item during the meeting.
Assistant City Attorney Lacey Offit walked the council through the ordinance’s structure, saying it defines mobile food vendors, sets licensing, operational and location restrictions, lists broad exemptions for licensed food trucks, nonprofit activity and farmers markets, and establishes enforcement authority that runs in parallel with county and…
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