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Cary board previews lower fees, Kerry Lake allowance for food trucks
Summary
Village staff proposed lowering or standardizing food‑truck permit fees, allowing food trucks at Kerry Lake on paved surfaces Fridays–Sundays, and waiving fees for trucks tied to in‑town brick‑and‑mortar businesses; trustees asked staff to draft an ordinance and favored a modest annual fee.
Village staff on March 3 presented draft changes to Cary’s food‑truck rules that would keep existing private‑property standards, allow vendors at Kerry Lake (paved surfaces only) on Fridays through Sundays, and reduce permit costs for mobile vendors. The staff memo compared neighboring municipalities’ approaches and recommended waiving permit fees for food trucks that maintain a brick‑and‑mortar location in Cary and moving toward an annual permit model rather than per‑day permits.
Trustee discussion focused on administration and fairness. Several trustees said an annual permit—$50 was discussed as an example—would reduce repetitive paperwork while still ensuring public‑health compliance. Staff confirmed trucks would still need current health‑department certification and that the board intends to limit downtown placements to two trucks (exceptions for large community events) and to cap trucks at Kerry Lake by pavilion reservations.
Staff said the village will draft an ordinance to reflect the board’s direction and return to the board with specific language, fee amounts and recommended downtown locations. No formal vote was taken at the meeting; trustees asked staff and the developer (where applicable) to provide final cost estimates and an ordinance for a future meeting.
