The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
FIRE OFFICIAL
The Fire Chief for the Borough of Carlisle and the Deputy
Fire Chiefs of Union Fire Company No. 1 and Cumberland Goodwill Fire
Rescue EMS.
MOBILE VENDING UNIT or VENDING UNIT
A movable retail food facility, such as a stand, cart, vehicle,
box or similar structure, designed and used specifically for purposes
of storing, preparing, processing, distributing or selling food. For
purposes of this chapter the following types of mobile vending units
will be permitted to be utilized in a vending area:
A.
Type 1. This mobile vending unit provides only non-temperature-controlled
foods that are prepackaged with no preparation or assembly being required.
Examples of foods and drinks provided are bottled or canned drinks,
chips, candy and cookies.
B.
Type 2. This mobile vending unit provides commercially processed
packaged food in its original package. These types of foods are can
be stored in temperature-controlled areas on the unit and consist
of packaged ice cream, single-serving packaged snacks, packaged milk
and similar items.
C.
Type 3. This mobile unit provides unpackaged food involving
food preparation without a cooking step, food preparation for same-day
service involving a cooking step and the reheating of commercially
processed food. Examples include hot dogs, grilled sandwiches, salads,
shaved ice and kettle corn.
D.
Type 4. A Type 4 vending unit is similar to a Type 3 vending
unit, but provides what is called a "full menu" and constitutes what
the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture calls a "kitchen on wheels"
where any food product can be prepared.
E.
A Type 4 vending unit may provide foods provided by a Type 3,
Type 2 and Type 1 unit. A Type 2 unit may also provide foods provided
by a Type 1 unit and a Type 3 unit may also provide foods provided
by a Type 1 and Type 2 unit.
PERSON
A natural person, firm, partnership, limited partnership,
limited liability partnership, limited liability corporation, association,
corporation, trust or other legal entity.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Any real property that is privately owned. Private property
shall not include any sidewalks, streets, alleys or avenues, whether
public or private, that adjoin private property.
VENDING AREA
Mobile food vending units are permitted to be operated when
located on private property within the C-1 Central Business District
of the Borough, provided a permit is issued by the Borough in accordance
with the requirements of this chapter and the owner(s) of the private
property signs the permit application noting the owner's consent
to the use of the private property.
Mobile food vendors as well as owners of a mobile food unit
being operated, shall be subject to the following requirements:
A. Food service may only be provided to walk-up customers. No service
shall be provided to persons in or on motor vehicles or from the cartway
of the street or bike lane.
B. The placement of tables, chairs or the creation of customer seating
areas or the use of any other items not permanently attached to and
a part of the vending unit is prohibited. Only trash receptacles provided
by the food vendor are permitted.
C. Food vendors shall provide for adequate waste collection for customers.
All trash, litter, debris, liquid waste and grease must be collected,
removed from the vending area and properly disposed of by the food
vendor or private property owner. Use of public trash receptacles,
storm drains, tree pits, sidewalks, streets or any other public facilities
by the vendor for disposal of trash or liquid is prohibited.
D. Signs are prohibited, except signs that are affixed to the vending
unit.
E. Broadcasted music, announcements and public address systems are prohibited.
F. The food vendor's license and permit, if not displayed, shall
be available for inspection by Borough staff or a Borough police officer
at request during operation.
G. The sale of items from the vending unit other than consumable food
and/or drink is prohibited.
H. Food vendors must operate in a safe, sanitary and nonoffensive manner.
I. All mobile vending units capable of cooking or heating food shall
be equipped with a 2A10BC rated fire extinguisher mounted in an accessible
and conspicuous location where food is heated or cooked.
J. All mobile vending units equipped with a portable or integrated generator
shall have a 3A40BC rated fire extinguisher in addition to any other
required extinguishers.
K. All mobile vending units required to have a hood suppression system
shall be equipped with a Class K fire extinguisher.
L. All required fire extinguishers shall be serviced and inspected annually
in accordance with the requirements of the latest edition of NFPA
10.
M. All mobile food vehicles that contain cooking equipment that is capable
of creating grease laden vapors shall be equipped with Type 1 commercial
hood in accordance with the requirements of the most recent edition
of NFPA 96.
N. All Type 1 hood systems shall be equipped with an approved hood suppression
system meeting the requirements of the latest edition of NFPA 96.
O. Hood suppression systems shall be serviced and inspected every six
months.
P. All appliances capable of producing grease laden vapors shall be
located completely under the kitchen exhaust hood with no portion
of the appliance extending beyond the outer edge of the hood.
Q. All cooking appliances shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories
or NSF International for mobile applications, for the appropriate
fuel and be clearly marked with the appropriate certification sticker(s).
R. All deep-fat fryers shall be equipped with a lid over the oil vat
that can be secured to prevent spillage of cooking oil/fat during
transit. This lid shall be secured at all times the vehicle is in
motion.
S. All deep-fat fryers shall be equipped with an eight-inch-high steel
baffle between the fryer and surface flames of any adjacent appliances.
T. No more than two 100-pound LPG/LNG tanks shall be permitted on any
mobile vending unit.
U. Generator and LPG/LNG storage compartments shall be located on the
exterior of the vehicle and shall be vented to the exterior and shall
not allow any venting to the interior of the vehicle.
V. LPG/LNG cylinders shall be mounted so that safety release valves
are directed away from the vehicle.
W. When LPG/LNG cylinders and/or compartments are located on the rear
of the vehicle, the bumper shall extend beyond the cylinders or compartment
to provide added impact protection.
X. The storage of LPG/LNG cylinders inside of the vehicle is expressly
forbidden.
Y. Any hose(s) used to pipe LPG/LNG shall be UL or FM listed specifically
for LPG service and all couplings, fittings, and other devices shall
meet the requirements for LPG/LNG service as outlined in the most
current edition of the International Fuel Gas Code.
Z. A conspicuous "no smoking" sign shall be posted adjacent to LPG/LNG
cylinders.
AA. No food vending unit may be operated within 10 feet of any building,
structure or other vehicle.
The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any food vending activities permitted through the issuance of a special event permit by Borough Council pursuant to §
244-5C.