No person shall operate or utilize a vending unit other than
a frozen dessert truck on the streets or sidewalks of the City of
Camden which:
A.
Is not mounted on at least two wheels, which wheels are at least
eight inches in diameter.
B.
Exceeds four feet in width, eight feet in length (not including trailer
hitches) and six feet in height (not including umbrella). One single
rack used to display merchandise may be attached to the vending unit,
provided that said rack and the merchandise displayed thereon does
not extend to a height of more than six feet above ground level and
is not more than 18 inches in width. With the exception of one attached
umbrella extending from a single pole, no vending unit shall contain
any cover or similar devices which extend more than six feet above
ground level. No tarps, tents or other similar covering devices shall
be used to cover, shade or enclose the vending units, its operator(s)
or the customers thereof.
C.
Cannot be easily moved and maintained under control at all times
by the licensee operating such unit.
D.
Substantially restricts, obstructs, interferes with or impedes a
pedestrian's visibility, right-of-way or the ingress or egress from
adjacent property. No shelf, ledge, prop, pole or other device shall
protruding from the vending unit. Trailer hitches protruding from
the vending units shall be clearly marked with warning devices that
shall be clearly visible to pedestrians.
E.
Does not include a litter receptacle mounted on the vending unit,
clearly marked LITTER and maintained so as to be available for the
use of the peddler's patrons, and the peddler and/or the holder of
the vending unit registration shall be responsible for the lawful
removal and disposal of any and all debris, refuse and trash arising
out of the use of the vending unit.
F.
Contains any flammable gases, unless the vending unit is equipped
with a fully charged, 20BC-rated or better fire extinguisher.
G.
Has goods, wares, merchandise, signs or any other items hanging from
or attached to the vending unit in such a way as to either enlarge
the size of the vending unit or present a hazard to any pedestrian.
No peddler shall station, place, set up or maintain a vending
unit as to engage in the business of peddling:
A.
Within 25 feet of an intersection or crosswalk.
B.
Within 13 feet of any fire hydrant or designated fire lane or fire
zone in order to allow access to responding Fire Department personnel
and equipment in case of an emergency.
C.
Within six feet of any public bench, public trash receptacle or any
other public convenience.
D.
Within 15 feet of any location where the curb has been depressed
to facilitate pedestrian or vehicle movement.
E.
Within 50 feet of the grounds of any school, church, synagogue, mosque,
temple or other house of worship while the same is in session.
F.
Within 25 feet of any other vending unit on the sidewalk, if not
separated by a public street.
G.
In such a way as to reduce the pedestrian right-of-way on any sidewalk
to less than six feet.
H.
Within 10 feet of the curbline adjacent to a parking space designated
for handicapped use.
I.
From any parking space, metered or otherwise, which has been designated
on the streets of Camden as being for public use.
J.
Within 50 feet of the grounds of any hospital, police station, fire
station or ambulance station.
K.
On any sidewalk running immediately adjacent to the building known
as the "Camden (Walter Rand) Transportation Center" ("Center"), which
shall include all portions of said sidewalk originating from the intersections
of Federal Street and South Broadway and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Boulevard and South Broadway and leading up to, and terminating at,
the Center.
L.
In any location which substantially obstructs the visibility of persons
through the windows of any business property adjoining the streets,
highways or sidewalks of the City of Camden.
M.
No person shall engage in vending on a City sidewalk or street if
that vending takes place within 15 feet of an active rail line.
[Amended 4-9-2024 by Ord. No. MC-5493]
No peddler, vending unit, food truck or food trailer owner or
operator shall:
A.
Solicit or conduct any business with, or sell any goods, wares, merchandise
or services to, persons in motor vehicles.
B.
Place, stack, station or otherwise maintain any goods, wares, merchandise,
signs or other items, other than an approved vending unit, food truck
or food trailer, on the streets or sidewalks.
C.
Use public litter receptacles for the disposal of business-related
trash or recycling of the peddler, vending unit, food truck or food
trailer.
D.
Operate a vending unit, food truck or food trailer that is so constructed,
loaded or covered as to prevent its driver from having a clear and
unobstructed view of all persons and fixtures located in front of
such vending unit, food truck or food trailer while being moved or
operated.
E.
Leave any vending unit, food truck or food trailer unattended, at
any time, on the streets or sidewalks.
F.
Store, place or leave any vending unit, food truck or food trailer
overnight on the streets or sidewalks.
G.
Use or operate any excessive lighting, or amplified noisemakers,
loudspeakers, public address system, sound amplifier or other similar
devices to attract customers or the attention of the public.
H.
Use or operate any excessive lighting, or amplified noisemakers,
loudspeakers, public address system, sound amplifier or other similar
devices to attract customers or the attention of the public.
I.
Conduct the business of peddling or operating a vending unit, food
truck or food trailer in such a way as to be a public nuisance.
J.
No person shall place a vending unit, food truck, food trailer or
any other device designed to secure a vending unit, food truck or
food trailer location on City streets, sidewalks or public property
between the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., nor shall any person
camp out or otherwise occupy such space for the purpose of securing
a vending unit, food truck or food trailer location on City streets,
sidewalks or public property during said hours. Any person who has
conducted vending, food truck or food trailer activities at a location
on the City streets, sidewalks or public property shall be allotted
30 minutes setup and 30 minutes breakdown before and after the stated
operating hours; provided, however, that nothing herein shall authorize
the peddler, vending unit, food truck or food trailer to make sales
between 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
K.
No peddler, vending unit, food truck or food trailer shall impede
or obstruct any street, street intersection or crosswalk.
L.
No peddler, vending unit, food truck or food trailer shall impede
the ingress or egress of any public or private driveway.
M.
No peddler, vending unit, food truck or food trailer shall obstruct
pedestrian space.
N.
No vending unit, food truck or food trailer shall permit litter or
garbage arising from their operations.
[Amended 4-9-2024 by Ord. No. MC-5493]
In addition to § 578-13 above, whose provisions shall also apply to food trucks and food trailers, a food truck or food trailer owner or operator shall:
A.
Operate a food truck or food trailer only within the following time
restrictions: Sunday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
B.
Be prohibited from conducting business or operating a food truck
or food trailer on private property, without the express consent of
the property owner and approval of the City of Camden.
C.
Be prohibited from conducting business or operating a food truck
or food trailer within 200 feet of a brick and mortar restaurant or
any other brick and mortar food establishment.
D.
Utilize power sources of the food truck or food trailer that meet
all applicable electrical code standards.
E.
Be prohibited from having a food truck or food trailer in motion
unless all propane and natural gas tanks are shut off.
F.
Be prohibited from leaving a food truck or food trailer in overnight
storage unless all propane and natural gas tanks are shut off.
G.
Ensure all food truck of food trailer operations take place from
the side of the food truck or food trailer only.
H.
Ensure that no food truck or food trailer makes use of a drive-through
service.
I.
Ensure that the decibel levels for any generator used shall meet the requirements set forth in § 870-251 of the City of Camden Code.
J.
Ensure that there are two fully functioning fire extinguishers on
the food truck or food trailer: one Class K and one Class 2A-10BC.
K.
Ensure that a food truck or food trailer provides a suitably-sized
receptacle for waste, which shall be located no more than 10 feet
from the service window of the food truck or food trailer. The receptacle
shall be maintained and regularly emptied.
L.
Ensure that all waste generated by the operations of a food truck
or food trailer, including waste from customers and staff, is disposed
of at the base of operations of the food truck or food trailer.
M.
Ensure that a food truck or food trailer is responsible for maintaining
the premises on which it is operating in a safe and hygienic manner.
[Amended 10-11-2022 by Ord. No. MC-5419; 2-13-2024 by Ord. No. MC-5483; 4-9-2024 by Ord. No. MC-5493]
A.
Subject to § 578-19 below, the City of Camden shall issue no more than a total of 16 food truck/food trailer licenses during any specific time frame to operate in the City of Camden. Licensed food trucks or food trailers shall be permitted to operate in the following areas:
(1)
Camden Business District.
(2)
Areas with high levels of pedestrian traffic:
(a)
Federal Street at 5th Street.
(b)
200 Block of South Broadway.
(c)
Park Boulevard between Kaighn Avenue and Baird Boulevard.
(d)
Federal Street between 30th and 33rd Streets.
(e)
Morgan Boulevard at 9th Street.
(g)
5th Street between Federal Street and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Blvd. (in front of the Camden County Hall of Justice).
(h)
Other areas as deemed appropriate by the Director.
B.
The Director shall have the discretion to take into account the proposed
location(s) for a food truck or food trailer for operations and its
proximity to other vending units, food trucks or food trailers in
that area as well as the types of food offered by those vending units,
food trucks or food trailers, in determining whether a food truck
or food trailer license shall be issued for a specific time and location.
[Amended 4-9-2024 by Ord. No. MC-5493]
A peddler, vending unit, food truck and food trailer shall meet
all federal and state laws, regulations and Camden County and City
of Camden Code provisions, including but not limited to, health, police
and fire safety codes.
This chapter does not apply to, regulate or prohibit peddlers,
solicitors, canvassers or transient merchants from selling merchandise
from door-to-door wherein such sales are to the owners or occupants
of dwellings or buildings and wherein such sales and the delivery
of merchandise occur on the private property of and for the benefit
of such owners and/or occupants.
[Amended 4-9-2024 by Ord. No. MC-5493]
In addition to the licenses issued pursuant to § 578-16, above, any person satisfying the application requirements of this chapter may, at the discretion of the Director, be issued a one-to-three-day special events peddler's license, vending unit registration, food truck or food trailer license. The Director, in issuing such a license, may establish specific rules or other policies for this licensee that will remain in effect during the term of the issued license. A one-day license shall permit the license to conduct the business activities of a peddler, vending unit, food truck or food trailer within the City of Camden according to the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable provisions of the City of Camden Code. A one-day license period shall extend for a single twenty-four hour period beginning at 12:00 a.m. on the date specified on the license. All provisions of this chapter shall apply to a one-day licensee.
Unless otherwise provided in the chapter, penalties against persons violating the provisions of this chapter shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of § 1-15.
