Commission reviews draft temporary-use code to regulate food trucks, seasonal sellers and site support uses

Rob, the planning staff presenter, told commissioners the city has effectively had no clear code for many of the transient and semi‑permanent vendors that now appear in parking lots and along commercial corridors. He said the draft groups temporary activities into classes—temporary sales, mobile food and beverage vendors, temporary commercial events, vehicle-sales events and construction support uses—and attaches straightforward site standards such as not blocking fire lanes, protecting ADA spaces, ensuring restroom access and requiring a removal plan as a condition of the permit. "We'd want something that says ... you're not going to put that in the way of a service drive like we saw in that one picture," Rob said, summarizing the staff intent.

The proposal calls for staff administration of temporary-use permits similar to other over‑the‑counter permits, with an appeal process and limited exemptions for low‑impact activities such as garage sales, farmer's markets, short nonprofit events and city‑sponsored activities. Commissioners asked whether vendors must have a city business license; Steven clarified that vendors must have a business license from their home jurisdiction and required health approvals when applicable, but there is currently no separate Eagle Mountain business-license requirement for these transient vendors. Rob said the draft proposes a default limit of one temporary use per property unless the planning director approves otherwise, and that the city could consider a nominal application fee to cover minimal staff processing. The commission requested minor edits and signaled willingness to forward the draft to City Council for a formal hearing.