The owner or operator of any mobile food vending unit must first obtain a license from the City Clerk prior to operating a food truck within the City of Saco. The City Clerk shall issue a license only if they find that the location and operation of the mobile food vending unit will be in conformance with the requirements of this chapter, the Land Use Code if applicable, and that the owner/operator has obtained all required state and local approvals and/or licenses. In addition, and not lieu thereof:
A. 
A mobile food vending unit that locates and/or operates in the City of Saco must meet all requirements outlined in Chapter 219 for victualers' licenses, and always have and maintain such license.
B. 
All licensing fees must be paid in accordance with § 153-7.
C. 
Locations will be occupied on first-come-first-served on a weekly (daily?) basis from April 1 through December 1.
D. 
Special events. Units placed on City property in conjunction with a City-approved festival or event shall meet and follow the additional policies and requirements of the event organization, including insurance that names the City as an additional insured.
E. 
Must follow the Water Resource Recovery requirements, including having an authorized wastewater disposal plan which addresses wastewater, grease, and other residuals, and which complies with the best management practices.
F. 
Size of unit allowed. Food trucks may occupy up to two legal parking spaces, but must not encroach on travel lanes or violate parking regulations of the City. See Chapter 211, § 211-18.
A mobile food vending unit that is located and/or operated on a public street shall conform to the following additional requirements:
A. 
The owner/operator of the unit shall provide the City Clerk Department with evidence of liability insurance coverage in an amount of at least $1,000,000. If the unit is located or operated on a public street or other public property when it sells food, the owner/operator must provide the City Clerk Department with evidence that the City is named as an additional insured on the liability insurance ordinance.
B. 
The unit that operates from a location shall be located in a conforming parking space or spaces on one of the following streets (should vehicles be parked in a designated vendor space, please contact the Saco PD Parking Control Department):
(1) 
Downtown on Main Street between Beach Street and Thornton Avenue.
(2) 
Water Street.
(3) 
Storer Street (in front of Police Department).
(4) 
Diamond Riverside Park.
C. 
The owner/operator shall provide covered, watertight receptacles for the collection of trash and other wastes and remove from the premises. A returnable waste deposit fee as listed in the fee schedule is required with the license and will be refunded upon inspection of the site.
D. 
The owner/operator shall remove and dispose of all trash, garbage and other waste on a daily basis in a sanitary and safe manner. No trash, garbage or other wastes shall be stored outside of the unit (carry-in, carry-out).
E. 
The owner/operator shall not broadcast amplified music or commercial messages from the unit while the unit is parked.
F. 
The location of the unit shall comply with all applicable parking requirements. (See City Code § 211-18.)
G. 
The placement or stopping of a unit shall not obstruct normal traffic flow on the street nor require vehicles to deviate from normal traffic lanes.
H. 
A unit shall be parked or stopped so that customers can be served while standing on a sidewalk or otherwise outside of the travel way of the street.
I. 
A unit shall not be in place or operated between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and shall be removed from public streets in the City of Saco every night.
J. 
A unit or customers patronizing a unit shall not obstruct pedestrian movement on any sidewalk or pedestrian path.
K. 
The site shall be broom-cleaned when the unit is removed. All trash or debris shall be picked up and removed.
A mobile food vending unit that is located and/or operated on public property other than a public street shall conform to the following additional requirements:
A. 
A unit shall be placed on public property other than a street only with prior approval of the Code Enforcement Department and shall be placed in the location designated by this chapter.
B. 
A unit shall be parked so that customers can be served while standing outside of the travel way of the street, access road or parking lot aisle.
C. 
A unit shall not be in place between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and shall be removed from public property every night.
D. 
A unit or customers patronizing a unit shall not obstruct pedestrian movement on any sidewalk or pedestrian path and shall comply with all ADA requirements.
E. 
The site shall be cleaned daily and when the unit is removed. All trash or debris shall be picked up and removed.
F. 
The unit that operates from a location for an extended period shall be located in a conforming parking space or spaces on one of the following public areas:
(1) 
Camp Ellis (pier) two to three vendors).
(2) 
Free Street Parking Lot.
(3) 
Saco Transportation Center.
(4) 
Diamond Park.
G. 
Units are allowed only in a nonresidential district except as provided for under Subsection F above and for special events.
A mobile food vending unit that is located and/or operated on private property shall conform to the following additional requirements:
A. 
Must be in a business zone and comply with all code ordinances.
B. 
The owner or operator of the unit must have the written permission of the property owner.
C. 
A unit may be located in an off-street parking space(s) on the lot.
D. 
If a unit is not located in an off-street parking space or other part of a parking lot, the placement of the unit shall conform to the setback requirements of the district in which it is located.
E. 
The unit shall not be open for business between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.