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North Ridgeville committee reviews new mobile food vehicle ordinance proposing annual permits, location limits and safety rules
Summary
City staff presented Ordinance 2026-27 to replace the existing mobile food vendor code with a new chapter establishing annual fire-department permits, a $100 application fee, limits on how long and where food trucks may operate, and stricter tent and cooking rules; the fire chief said the changes address safety concerns about trucks parking in streets.
City staff presented Ordinance 2026-27 to the Committee of the Whole on April 13, proposing to replace the city's current mobile food vending chapter with a new Chapter 5857 titled "mobile food vehicles." The ordinance would shift the city from short-term 48-hour registrations to an annual fire-department permit, introduce clearer definitions, and create operational standards intended to reduce safety and zoning conflicts.
The administration told the committee the existing code, adopted about a decade ago, does not reflect how mobile food operations function today and lacks clear enforcement tools. "Our definitions are unclear," a staff presenter said, noting the code currently treats tents, stands and vehicles the same and gives limited time for fire inspections under the 48-hour window. The proposed annual permit…
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