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Platteville council adopts mobile food vending permit ordinance
Summary
The Platteville Common Council voted unanimously Dec. 9 to adopt Ordinance 25-05 (section 41.19), a mobile food vending permit that sets inspection and insurance requirements and establishes a fee structure ($25/day or $150/year). The ordinance includes an education period and an appeal process for denied permits.
Platteville — The Common Council voted unanimously on Dec. 9 to adopt Ordinance 25-05, creating a mobile food vending permit to license and regulate vendors operating within city limits.
City staff told the council the ordinance requires mobile vendors to provide contact information, a copy of their Wisconsin retail food license or equivalent agent health department documentation, a driver’s license and proof of insurance, and to undergo a fire inspection before a permit is issued. Staff said charitable organizations may request a waiver of fees and that an appeal process will be available for denied permits.
The ordinance sets the permit fee at $25 per day or $150 annually (reduced from an earlier $300 proposal) and eliminates a monthly option. Staff said fees were set after comparing similar municipalities and recommended staying at the lower end of that range. The council and staff discussed outreach plans: a QR-code information card and food-truck safety flyer will be distributed, and the city will post details on its website and social media.
Council members asked about private-property vending and exemptions. Staff said a permit is required when a mobile food establishment is ‘‘open to the public’’ even if located on private property, but private parties and events not open to the general public (for example, a private backyard party) are exempt.
A motion to adopt the ordinance was made by Lynn Parrott and seconded by Steven Badger. The roll-call vote recorded all present members in favor and the ordinance was approved.
The city said there will be an initial educational period to inform vendors of the new requirement; same-day permitting is unlikely because of the need for inspections and background checks.
