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Plain City council extends mobile‑vendor moratorium, waives second reading to expedite rules
Summary
Village staff reported rising requests for mobile‑food vendors on private property and asked the council to extend a moratorium while the ordinance is finalized; the council voted to waive a second reading and declare an emergency so regulations can be in place for vendor season.
Village staff told the council the village has a moratorium on mobile food vendors on private property enacted in December while the code and permit process are drafted. The staff member explained the moratorium excludes vendors operating in the right of way (those are handled through police permits) and noted the village has received recent permit inquiries.
“We currently do not have regulations on mobile vendors,” the staff member said, and added the village had received multiple requests: “We have had 3 this week, on private business, private properties.” Staff asked the council to extend the moratorium and consider waiving the normal 30‑day delay after second reading so new permit rules could be available in time for vendor season.
Council members expressed support for expediting the ordinance. Later in the meeting the council took the requested action: the moratorium extension measure (Ordinance 11‑2025) was presented and council members voted to waive the second reading, declare an emergency and approve moving forward so the code changes can be adopted quickly.
Staff said existing permits issued before the moratorium remain in effect but that new setups on private property will not be permitted until the ordinance is in place. The transcript records the council’s decision to proceed with an expedited schedule to provide regulatory clarity before the high season for vendors.
