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As used in this Chapter the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any vehicle, including, but not limited to motorized vehicles
and trailers, used for cooking, preparation, assembling and/or serving
food.
Someone who operates a Food Truck.
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The requirements and regulations pertaining to food trucks provided
herein apply to all food trucks located on private and public property.
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A.
A food truck permit shall be valid for one (1) year. All food truck vendors shall obtain a business license from the City of Hermann (“City”); provided, however, that food trucks operating on public property during a festival are not required to obtain a business license if they get a vendor space permit pursuant to Code Chapter 615.
B.
A food truck vendor who is operating a licensed and permitted food truck pursuant to the terms of this Chapter and who intends to operate the food truck during a festival, as defined in Section 615.020, will not be required to obtain a vendor permit pursuant to Code Chapter 615 if, at all times during the festival, the food truck will be operating at the same location as indicated on the food truck permit application.
C.
A property owner will not be required to obtain a vendor space permit pursuant to Code Chapter 615 for any food truck which has obtained a food truck permit prior to the festival and which will be operating, during the festival, in the same location as indicated on the food truck permit application.
D.
All food truck vendors shall also obtain a food truck permit from the City. The food truck permit fee shall be equal to the annual general business license fee provided in Code Section 605.020(A)(1), as amended.
The food truck permit application shall include the following
information:
1.
All locations where the applicant anticipates operating the food
truck. If the food truck vendor intends to operate the food truck
at a location other than those indicated on the application, the food
truck vendor will notify the City Clerk’s office.
2.
Proof of license and registration of the vehicle to be used as a
food truck.
3.
A description and color photo of how the food truck will be set up,
including the exterior (front, side and back) of the food truck.
4.
A copy of the food truck vendor’s sales tax license issued
by the State of Missouri, provided, however, that such shall not be
required if the food truck vendor is on the City’s annual report
of sales tax payees provided by the Missouri Department of Revenue.
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A.
All
food trucks shall comply with the sanitation standards and processes
contained in the Department of Health and Senior Services Missouri
Food Code Manual, which is incorporated herein by reference.
B.
A food
truck vendor shall only sell food and non-alcoholic beverages. A food
truck vendor is prohibited from selling intoxicating liquor. Beverages
shall be dispensed in non-glass containers. All Federal, State and
local regulations pertaining to the quality of food products offered
for sale shall be met.
C.
Food
trucks shall be permitted to operate in all zoning districts of the
City, except for residential districts ("R-1," "R-2" and "R-3").
D.
Signs
shall be confined to those attached, affixed or applied to the food
truck. Under no circumstances shall any signs be permitted which violate
the City’s Municipal Code.
E.
Canopies,
awnings or umbrellas attached to the food truck are permitted.
F.
The
food truck vendor may provide tables, chairs or other customer seating
so long as clear paths for pedestrian traffic are maintained.
G.
If
a food truck is operated on public property, then the food truck vendor
shall at all times meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act.
H.
At
the end of each business day, the food truck vendor shall remove all
items, containers, debris, etc. The food truck vendor shall collect
and dispose of all litter and garbage incidental to the operation
of his/her business. The cleanliness of the food truck’s area
of operation shall be the sole responsibility of the food truck vendor.
The food truck vendor shall not place refuse from the operation in
or beside any public trash container or in any drain along the streets
and sidewalks.
I.
All
food truck operations (cooking, sales and supplies) shall occur within
the food truck.
J.
A food
truck vendor shall provide, at the food truck vendor's expense, all
equipment necessary to operate the food truck and to provide the items
to be sold. All equipment used shall be in a self-contained unit.
The City will not provide utilities directly to any food truck unless
appropriate connections are made and fees have been paid per the Code.
K.
Food
truck vendors shall not engage in any disorderly behavior or misconduct.
L.
A food
truck vendor shall not vend before 6:00 A.M. or after 12:00 A.M.
M.
A copy
of the food truck permit and business license shall be displayed on
the exterior of the food truck in a conspicuous place, such that food
truck customers can see it.
N.
No
form of intimidation, disorderly behavior or misconduct shall be tolerated.
This applies not only to the public, but actions toward other vendors
operating under these rules and regulations.
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A food truck vendor's permit shall not be assignable, in whole
or in part, nor shall any portion of the food truck be sublet to another
vendor.
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A permit issued under this Chapter may be suspended or revoked,
or otherwise subject to adverse permit action for any violation of
this Chapter.
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In addition to any other remedy of the City hereunder, any person
who violates any part of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
