The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety,
and general welfare of the stakeholders of the City of Coatesville
by requiring that new and existing mobile food vehicles provide residents
and customers with a standardized level of quality, safety, and cleanliness.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
The person, persons, or business entity who applies for a
mobile food vehicle license.
CITY
City of Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
MOBILE FOOD PREPARER
Any person who, by traveling from place to place upon the
public streets of the City, prepares and serves food from a mobile
food vehicle.
MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE
A vehicle with three or more wheels in or on which food or
beverage is cooked or prepared, and served to patrons or the public.
The term shall include trucks and trailer hitch units used for food
vending.
MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE LICENSE
A license issued by the City that authorizes a person or
entity to maintain and operate a mobile food vehicle in the City.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Any land, rights-of-way, roads or other real property owned,
maintained, or otherwise under the control of any person or entity
other than the City and not available for general use by the public.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
The public rights-of-way, City-owned property, and City established
rights-of-way, including sidewalks.
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
A permit issued by the City pursuant to Chapter
192, for a special event, holiday, or other occasion for a finite duration.
VENDING
The act of selling food or drink.
VENDOR
A person, persons, or business that sells food or drink.
All special permits shall be issued pursuant to Chapter
192, which shall govern the location and times of operation for all licensed mobile food vehicles.