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Piperton adopts mobile food vendor permit fees; annual fee set at $250
Summary
The Piperton Board approved Ordinance No. 416‑26 setting an annual mobile food vendor fee at $250 and a temporary special‑event fee at $25 per event day. The Board clarified the rule covers mobile vendors on private property and requires state and fire code inspections.
The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners approved Ordinance No. 416‑26 on second reading, setting processing and permit fees for mobile food vendors.
Building Official Elizabeth Reed told the Board the annual mobile food vendor fee was reduced from the first reading to $250 and a Temporary Special Event fee was established at $25 per event day. During the public hearing resident Sandra Williams asked whether the ordinance applies to food trucks operating on private property; Fire Chief Reed Bullock clarified that permitted mobile food vendors on private property are included and noted that inspections are required to satisfy state and fire code requirements.
Commissioner Joel Townsend moved to reconvene the meeting after the public hearing and later moved to approve Ordinance No. 416‑26 on second reading; the motions passed with all affirmative votes.
What’s next: Staff will implement the new fee schedule and continue inspections under applicable state and fire codes.
