[Ord. No. 8593, 5-21-2018]
The purpose of this Article is to preserve and promote the health,
safety and general welfare of the public. Promoting compatibility
among land uses with the community through regulations intended to
minimize the harmful or nuisance effects resulting from noise, location,
and other objectionable activities associated with the mobile food
vending industry.
[Ord. No. 8593, 5-21-2018]
For the purposes of the regulations set out in this Article,
the following terms shall have the following definitions:
MOBILE FOOD TRUCK
A licensed motorized vehicle that includes a self-contained
or attached trailer kitchen in which food is prepared, processed,
or stored and such vehicle is used to sell and dispense food to the
general public.
MOBILE FOOD TRUCK VENDING
An individual providing for the preparation and sale of food
with the use of a traveling cooking equipment use for vending. Approved
equipment includes motorized food trucks, tow behind trailers and
cooking equipment that can be erected under a tend on a temporary
basis.
[Ord. No. 8593, 5-21-2018]
Mobile food trucks shall have a valid County Health Department
Food Permit and are subject to comply with the Health Code and all
rules and regulations pertaining to an operating permit.
[Ord. No. 8593, 5-21-2018]
A. A person
operating a mobile food truck on private property shall be allowed
subject to the following regulations:
1. Locate on an approved hard surface that is at least one hundred (100)
feet from the door of a lawfully established eating place unless the
owner of the eating place provides a letter of consent, a copy of
which shall be kept within the food truck.
2. Any auxiliary power required for the operation of the mobile food
truck shall be self-contained. No use of public or private power source
is allowed without providing written consent from the owner and approved
by the City of Monett utility office.
3. All materials generated from a mobile food business that are to be
disposed of should be disposed of properly. It is illegal to discharge
or dispose of any substance, material, food, or waste into the storm
drain system.
4. All grounds utilized by a mobile food truck shall at all times be
maintained in a clean and attractive manner. Trash and recycling containers
shall be provided for use by the mobile food truck patrons. All trash
or debris accumulating within twenty (20) feet of any mobile operation
shall be collected by the vendor and deposited into a trash container.
5. Mobile food trucks shall not be allowed to offer indoor seating to
the public.
6. Water Supply. The water supply shall be adequate, of a safe, sanitary
quality and from an approved source. Hot and cold running water under
pressure shall be provided in all areas where food is prepared or
equipment, utensils or containers are washed. Water, if not piped
into the establishment, shall be transported and stored in containers
approved by the County Health Department and shall be handled and
dispensed in a sanitary manner.
7. Sewage Disposal. All sewage shall be disposed of in a public sewer
system or in the absence thereof, in a manner approved by the County
Health Department.
8. Toilet Facilities. Each food service vendor that has an approved
County Health Department Operating Permit for a permanent fixed location
shall be provided with adequate conveniently located toilet facilities
for its employees. Toilet facilities are to be of a sanitary design
not to exceed five hundred (500) feet of travel distance from the
employee's regular working area to the facilities and connected to
a public water and sewer system.
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A. Must
be on private property and located within the following: Zone C Local
Business, Zone LC Light Commercial, Zone D Industrial or Zone LD Light
Industrial.
B. Operations
are only allowed on private property, subject to written approval
from the property owner. Written approval must be present on the mobile
food truck and available upon request.
C. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Parking is only allowed on an approved hard surface as provided in Section
400.190. Parking is not allowed on grass or other landscaped areas.
D. Mobile
food trucks must be parked so that neither the vehicle nor the customers
block driveways or existing buildings or uses, or in such a manner
as to create a traffic hazard.
E. No
mobile food truck shall interfere with the internal parking lot circulation.
F. Mobile
food trucks shall not occupy any handicap accessible parking space.
G. Mobile
food trucks shall not use the public right-of-way unless permitted
by ordinance or resolution.
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A. Permits
shall be required as follows:
1. No mobile food truck or mobile food vending operator shall operate
within the boundaries of the City of Monett without first obtaining
a business license.
2. A permit and current County Health Department inspection shall be
obtained and maintained by the owner of the mobile food truck.
3. All City and County permitting and inspections must be displayed
on the mobile food truck in a place visible by customers.
[Ord. No. 8593, 5-21-2018]
A. Mobile
food trucks, such as ice cream trucks, shall be allowed to sell merchandise
on the public right-of-way under the following conditions:
1. The operator does not stop on the public right-of-way for a period
longer than five (5) minutes.
2. The operator does not impede the flow of traffic.
3. The operator complies with Chapter
300 of the Municipal Traffic Code.