[Ord. No. 514, 8-13-2019]
It is the purpose and intent of this Chapter 620 to provide regulations for the lawful operation of mobile food trucks, mobile food trailers and pushcarts within the City of Pineville, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 514, 8-13-2019]
For the purposes of this Chapter 620, the following words and phrases shall mean:
CITY
The City of Pineville, Missouri.
MAYOR
The Mayor of the City or his/her designee, City Clerk.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Health Department of McDonald County, Missouri.
MOBILE FOOD TRAILER
A self-contained unit that stores and prepares fresh food and drinks that attaches to and is pulled by a separate vehicle.
MOBILE FOOD TRUCK
A vehicle, capable of being driven, that contains equipment to store and produce fresh food and drinks and permanently affixed to the vehicle frame.
PUSHCART
A manually propelled mobile food trailer.
[Ord. No. 514, 8-13-2019]
A. 
All operators of mobile food trucks, mobile food trailers and pushhcarts shall apply for and obtain a business license from the City of Pineville City Hall as required by Chapter 605 of the Code before operating within the City. Failure to obtain a business license shall constitute a violation of this Section 620.030 and make the operator subject to the enforcement and penalties as provided for in Chapter 605.
B. 
All operators of mobile food trucks, mobile food trailers and pushcarts shall apply for and obtain a sales tax identification number from the State of Missouri and shall remit all sales tax collected to the appropriate authorities.
C. 
All operators of mobile food trucks, mobile food trailers and pushcarts shall obtain all required permits and/or inspections from the McDonald County, Missouri, Health Department and McDonald County Collector's Office.
D. 
All operators of mobile food trucks, mobile food trailers and pushcarts shall obtain a license from the McDonald County Collector's Office.
E. 
If propane is used as a fuel source for cooking appliances, provide a copy of the LP Gas System Annual Leak Test as performed by an approved inspection agency, a company registered with the United States Department of Transportation or a contractor registered with the Missouri Propane Safety Commission.
F. 
The vehicle shall have a fire extinguisher installed and serviced annually; if grease cooking is involved, Class K and ten pound (10 lb.) A-B-C extinguishers shall be installed and serviced annually.
[Ord. No. 514, 8-13-2019]
A. 
The provisions of Chapter 605 of this Code notwithstanding, the business license fee for mobile food trucks, mobile food trailers and pushcarts for both new and renewal applications shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) without regard to annual gross receipts and shall be paid with the initial business license application or annual renewal. A daily fee for electric and water shall also apply.
B. 
Throughout the year, the City will be the sponsor and operator of certain community events. These events may include the participation of mobile food trucks, mobile food trailers and pushcarts and will, in most cases, take place on City-owned property. Each event will have a registration fee for participation. The registration fees for each event will be determined during the planning for each event. Mobile food trucks, mobile food trailers and pushcarts participating in a City-sponsored event will be exempt from the business license requirement. All other requirements, such as Health Department inspections and Fire Department inspections and fire extinguisher inspections listed in this Chapter shall remain in full force and effect.
[Ord. No. 514, 8-13-2019]
A. 
All mobile food trucks, mobile food trailers and pushcarts shall adhere to the following operating regulations, except when participating in a City-sponsored event or another privately sponsored event:
1. 
If the mobile food truck, mobile food trailer or pushcart is to be located on private property, the operator shall obtain written permission from the property owner prior to locating and operating.
2. 
If the mobile food truck, mobile food trailer or pushcart is to be located on public property or public right-of-way, it must be parked in such a manner that it complies with all other provisions of the Code, which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a. 
The mobile truck/trailer/pushcart is wholly contained within designated on-street and off-street parking spaces. Parking in accessible parking spaces is expressly prohibited.
b. 
The mobile truck/trailer/pushcart must be attended at all times during hours of operation.
c. 
The mobile food truck/trailer/pushcart shall not obstruct the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
d. 
The mobile food truck/trailer/pushcart shall not block any street, alley, accessible parking space or loading zone.
e. 
The mobile food truck/trailer/pushcart shall operate only on level surfaces and must be at least ten (10) feet from buildings, other vehicles and combustibles and shall not leak oil or grease on parking lots or paved surfaces.
f. 
A mobile food vendor shall sell only food and beverages and the vendor is prohibited from selling alcohol and/or beer. Beverages shall be dispensed in cans or paper/plastic cups only (no glass). All Federal, State and local government regulations pertaining to the quality of food products offered for sale shall be met.
g. 
The mobile food vendor, at termination of operation of each business day, shall remove all items, containers, debris, etc. The vendor shall collect and dispose of all litter and garbage incidental to the operation of his/her her vending business. The cleanliness of the specific area of operation shall be the sole responsibility of the vendor. Licensed vendors shall not place refuse from their operations in or beside any public trash container or in any drain along the streets or sidewalks. Prior to the permit being issued, vendors shall also submit a trash disposal plan with the application.
h. 
The mobile food truck/trailer/pushcart shall be allowed to operate between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. Sunday through Thursday and the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 12:00 Midnight, Friday and Saturday only.
B. 
No mobile food vehicle shall make or cause to be made any unreasonable or excessive noise. The operation of all mobile food vehicles shall meet the City noise regulations, including generators. No loud music, other high-decibel sounds, horns, or amplified announcements are allowed.
C. 
When a City-sponsored and operated event is occurring, any mobile food truck, mobile food trailer or pushcart that is not a part of said event must locate their operation at least one thousand (1,000) feet away from the nearest participating mobile food truck, mobile food trailer or pushcart. The City reserves the right to not allow food trucks at any event.
D. 
No form of intimidation, disorderly behavior or misconduct shall be tolerated.
E. 
The City Clerk may revoke any mobile food vendor's license issued by the City Clerk if the vendor violates any provisions of this Chapter listed above or any license rules or regulations promulgated by the City.