[Ord. No. 9051, 3-24-2025]
The following words, when used in this Article shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
MOBILE FOOD UNIT
Means an enclosed vehicle-mounted food establishment that is designed to be readily movable and from which food is composed, compounded, processed, or prepared.
MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
Means persons or business entities operating mobile food units engaged in the business of cooking, preparing and distributing food or beverage with or without charge upon or in public and private restricted spaces.
RESTAURANT
Means any establishment with a permanent location in the City of Florissant where food or beverage of any kind is sold for consumption on the premises, in motor vehicles parked on the premises, or in any place on the premises outside the building where the food or beverage is prepared, excluding churches, schools, daycares and retirement homes.
SPECIAL EVENT
Means a specific social activity of a definable duration, such as a fair, festival, civic event, or block party, that has been approved by the City.
[Ord. No. 9051, 3-24-2025]
A. 
Any person or entity desiring to operate a mobile food unit must procure from the Finance Director a business license in accordance with Chapter 605 of the Code. The issuance of such a business license shall be subject to the following additional requirements:
1. 
The mobile food vendor must acquire and provide copies of a current and valid mobile food establishment permit issued by St. Louis County Department of Public Health.
2. 
The mobile food vendor must provide a fire safety certificate.
3. 
The mobile food vendor must provide to the Finance Director proof of an automobile insurance policy, in the amount of no less than fifty thousand dollars/one hundred thousand dollars/fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00/$100,000.00/$50,000.00) issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State, covering all claims for damages to property and bodily injury, including death, which may arise from operation under or in connection with the license. Such insurance shall name the city as an additional insured and shall provide that the policy shall not terminate or be cancelled prior to the expiration date without thirty (30) days' advance written notice to the City.
[Ord. No. 9051, 3-24-2025]
A. 
Any person or entity operating as a mobile food vendor is required to comply with the following regulations:
1. 
Mobile food vendors shall only sell food and beverages. Beverages shall be dispensed in cans or paper/plastic cups and shall not be glass or styrofoam;
2. 
Mobile food vendors shall comply with all Federal, State, and local regulations pertaining to the quality of food and beverage products offered for sale;
3. 
Mobile food vendors shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, applicable provisions of the City's Zoning Code and all applicable St. Louis County regulations;
4. 
Operation as a mobile food vendor business (cooking, sales, distribution) shall take place within a mobile food unit and/or through a vending window;
5. 
BBQ pits, canopies, and indoor seating inside mobile food units are not allowed;
6. 
Signage shall be contained to the surface of the mobile food unit;
7. 
Mobile food vendors shall provide a trash receptacle with a self-closing lid for use by patrons. All items, containers, debris, litter, and garbage incidental to the operation of the mobile food units shall be collected and disposed of by the mobile food vendor and no trash produced by a mobile food vendor or its patrons shall be placed in or beside any public or private trash container, unless owned by vendor or with written consent of property owner. Trash shall not be disposed of in any drain along the streets and sidewalks. The cleanliness of the area of operation shall be the sole responsibility of the mobile food vendor;
8. 
All lights on mobile food units (other than headlights which may not be used once parked) or otherwise used by mobile food vendor shall be designed so that the light source is shielded with an opaque material and is not directed at adjacent businesses or residences;
9. 
Mobile food units shall be parked in conformance with all applicable parking restrictions;
10. 
Mobile food vendors shall not in any way restrict or interfere with the ingress or egress of the abutting property owner or tenant or otherwise hinder the lawful parking or operation of other vehicles;
11. 
Mobile food vendors shall not increase traffic congestion or delay, or constitute a hazard to traffic, life or property, or an obstruction to adequate access to fire, police or sanitation vehicles;
12. 
Mobile food vendors shall not operate on private property without first obtaining written consent from the property owner. A private property owner shall not allow parking of a mobile food vendor operation until a business license has been granted by the City and that license is in effect. Overnight parking is prohibited;
13. 
Any power or fuel required for the mobile food unit shall be self-contained, and a mobile food vendor shall not use utilities drawn from the public right-of-way;
14. 
Mobile food vendors shall not operate within one hundred fifty (150) feet of an existing restaurant located in the City limits of the City of Florissant;
15. 
Mobile food units shall not operate in residential zoning districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, or R-6), with the exception of at churches and schools;
16. 
Mobile food vendors shall not conduct sales on any public street, unless the street has been closed for a special event;
17. 
Mobile food vendors shall comply with the Florissant Noise Code;
18. 
Mobile food vendors shall not operate between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M., except that mobile food vendors operating in public parks shall only be permitted to operate during park hours, as set forth in Section 245.030 of the Code of Ordinances.
19. 
Mobile food vendors shall not store their mobile food units or any other equipment outdoors overnight on any property within the City other than on property owned by the vendor of the mobile food unit on which such vendor operates a restaurant. Mobile food vendors shall not store their mobile food units or other equipment on residential property;
20. 
Mobile food vendors shall not dump or allow to leak, fats, oils, grease, or other liquids on the ground, pavement, dumpster or storm drains or storm sewers;
21. 
Mobile food vendors desiring to sell alcoholic beverages shall comply with Chapter 600 of the Code.
B. 
Any person or entity operating as a mobile food vendor in a public park is required to comply with the following additional regulations:
1. 
Mobile food vendors are not permitted to operate in public parks within the City unless they have received a permit to operate as a park vendor from the Department of Parks and Recreation and paid the requisite fee for use set forth in Section 245.180 of the Code.
The Director of Parks and Recreation is authorized to establish rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this Article necessary for the proper administration of operating a mobile food unit within public parks. Such rules and regulations shall be maintained in the office of the Director and shall be available for public inspection during ordinary business hours.
2. 
During special events, only mobile food vendors which have received prior written authorization from the Department of Parks and Recreation may operate in the public park where the special event is taking place.
3. 
Mobile food vendors are prohibited from operating in Koch Park and Bangert Park between Memorial Day and Labor Day, with exception of during special events.
[Ord. No. 9051, 3-24-2025]
Any owner, manager, and/or operator operating as a mobile food vendor in violation of any provision of this Code shall be subject to all other enforcement provisions of this Code and subject to the penalties prescribed under Section 100.080 of the Code of Ordinances.