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Glocester sets cap at 14 annual mobile food permits in new resolution
Summary
The Glocester Town Council adopted Resolution 2026-07 to cap the number of annual mobile food establishment permits at 14, preserving renewal rights for existing permit holders and directing the town clerk to administer issuance and waiting lists.
The Glocester Town Council voted on May 21 to establish an initial cap of 14 annual mobile food establishment (MFE) permits under chapter 206 of the town code.
The resolution (2026-07) implements authority in the town’s code to set a permit cap, states the cap applies to both Type A and Type B MFEs, preserves renewal rights for existing permit holders "in good standing," and authorizes the town clerk to administer issuance, renewals and waiting lists. The resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
Council members framed the cap as a tool to promote public-safety, traffic management and compatibility with surrounding land uses while allowing opportunities for mobile food operations. The council reserved the right to amend the cap by future resolution.
The motion passed by voice vote.
What happens next: The town clerk will implement the permit cap, maintain waiting lists and apply the renewal-rights provision for existing holders; any new applicants will be subject to the cap and administrative process set out in the resolution.
