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Lynnwood moves to simplify food‑truck permitting; council debates 30‑ vs. 90‑day site threshold
Summary
City staff proposed a draft ordinance to permit food trucks through a site‑specific and non‑site‑specific permit, address grease disposal and ADA access, and use SmartGov for tracking; staff plans a May 11 hearing and a May 18 effective date if adopted.
Community Planning Manager Simri Almgren told the Lynnwood City Council on April 15 that staff are preparing a draft ordinance to clarify permitting for mobile food vendors and remove current inconsistencies in how food trucks are reviewed and permitted.
Almgren said the proposed approach distinguishes between site‑specific vendors…
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