No person shall conduct, operate or maintain a motorized food vendor
(aka "food truck") establishment without first obtaining a license
to do so as required by the rules and procedures of the Borough of
Woodcliff Lake Borough Code.
Motorized food vendors shall affix to the vehicle a copy of the license
issued by the Borough, the certificate of registration issued by the
New Jersey Division of Taxation, and shall have displayed prominently
on or adjacent to the doors of the vehicle a placard or lettering
with the name and address of the owner, lessee and/or lessor of the
vehicle. Said information shall be in letters and numbers no less
than three inches in height in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-46.
Motorized food vendor vehicles shall be inspected by both the Health
Department and the Fire Department before operating. No changes shall
be made to approve motorized food vendor vehicles without reinspection
by both departments.
Motorized food vendors shall only occupy private commercial properties
with the expressed permission of the property owner on Monday through
Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding public holidays. No
more than two motorized food vendors shall be permitted on any single
property at any given time. No motorized food vendors shall occupy
any portion of the public street and/or the sidewalk.
Residents and not-for-profit organizations may request the presence
of food trucks on their property for special occasions. Such request
shall be made to the Borough Administrator, who shall make a determination
in his/her own discretion. Such determination shall include the number
of trucks allowed and the hours of operation for same. No motorized
food vendors shall occupy any portion of the public street and/or
the sidewalk.
Property owners, residents and/or organizations giving permission
to or requesting the presence of motorized food vendors shall assure
that the motorized food vendor vehicle is parked legally and not obstructing
the flow of vehicle or pedestrian traffic.
Motorized food vendors shall provide trash and recycling receptacles
within 10 feet of their site and shall collect all trash and debris
within 25 feet before leaving their site. Collected trash must not
be deposited in public trash receptacles.