(a) 
Residential Areas.
In areas zoned for residential use:
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for any mobile food vendor to operate between the hours of 9:00 p.m. of any day and 7:00 a.m. of the following day.
(2) 
A mobile food vendor must move at least every 10 minutes.
(b) 
Nonresidential Areas.
In areas not zoned for residential use:
(1) 
A mobile food vendor may operate at any hour.
(2) 
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 114315, a mobile food vendor may not stop to conduct business for more than a one-hour period unless restroom facilities are available to the employees of the mobile food vendor. "Available restroom facilities" means that the employees need not walk more than 200 feet travel distance to an approved and readily available toilet and handwashing facility, or as otherwise approved by the Health Officer. The Health Officer may require proof in the form of written permission from the owner of the restroom facility.
(Added by Ord. No. 3401, effective 3-1-10)
(a) 
On-Street Operation. Pursuant to Vehicle Code section 22455, a mobile food vendor may stop to conduct business at a location within the right-of-way of a highway in the unincorporated area of the County if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) 
The mobile food facility shall not constitute an encroachment on the highway.
(2) 
The mobile food facility must be safely parked:
(A) 
At least one hundred (100) feet from any intersection, including intersections with public alleys;
(B) 
Where the applicable speed limit is 35 mph or slower;
(C) 
In such a manner that travel upon the highway, vehicular access to any driveway, the view of drivers, or lawful movement of any vehicle on the public highway is not impeded;
(D) 
In such a manner that patrons are not permitted to do business with the mobile food vendor from their vehicles;
(E) 
In such a manner that patrons of the mobile food facility may safely park on the same side of the road as the mobile food facility and walk to and from the mobile food facility using a sidewalk or other area away from the highway; and
(F) 
In such a manner that the window for patrons is on the side of the mobile food facility away from the traffic.
(3) 
At all times, at least one employee working in the mobile food facility must have a valid driver's license.
(4) 
The mobile food facility cannot be connected to any utility service.
(5) 
Unless other rubbish facilities are available, a mobile food facility shall provide rubbish containers for its patrons and shall remove the rubbish when the facility leaves the location. No other business equipment may be set out while the facility is parked on the street.
(6) 
The mobile food vendor must enter into an appropriate indemnification agreement with the County.
(b) 
Off-Street Operation.
(1) 
A mobile food facility may be parked at a location off the public highway in the unincorporated area if all of the following conditions are met:
(A) 
The mobile food facility must be safely parked at least 20 feet from the paved edge of any public highway and, if operating on a corner lot, at least 20 feet from the corner edge of the property that is the closest to the intersection of the public highways;
(B) 
The mobile food facility as parked must not impede the view of drivers on the road;
(C) 
Patrons of the mobile food facility must not be permitted to do business with the mobile food vendor from their vehicles;
(D) 
Patrons of the mobile food facility must be able to safely park on the same side of the road as the mobile food facility and walk to and from the mobile food facility using a sidewalk or other area away from the highway; and
(E) 
The window for patrons must be on the side of the mobile food facility away from traffic.
(2) 
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 114317, the exterior of a mobile food facility and the surrounding area, as relating to the operation of food service, shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Unless other rubbish facilities are available, a mobile food facility shall provide rubbish containers for its patrons and shall remove the rubbish when the facility leaves the location.
(3) 
Business equipment, including but not limited to tables, chairs, and awnings, must be removed when a mobile food facility leaves a particular location, unless the mobile food vendor has written permission from the property owner to leave these items at the location. Utility connections to a mobile food facility are prohibited, unless the mobile food vendor (A) has written permission from the property owner, and (B) the mobile food vendor has complied with all applicable laws and ordinances for utility hookups. Any permanent improvement constructed at a particular location shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and building and other codes.
(Added by Ord. No. 3401, effective 3-1-10; amended by Ord. No. 3490, effective 2-25-16)