15.04.610.320

Outdoor vending activities shall be allowed only in Mixed-Use, Commercial and Industrial zoning districts with an administrative use permit as identified in the land use tables for the applicable zoning district.

Every outdoor vendor shall obtain a City business license prior to operation.

The outdoor vendor shall be responsible for cleaning up the site and adjacent surrounding area of the trash and debris generated by the business during and at the end of each business day.

The following activities shall be excluded from the requirements of this outdoor vendors ordinance: 1. Outdoor activities that take place within the public right-of-way (e.g., peddler businesses); 2. Pumpkin sales from October 1 to October 31, inclusive; 3. Holiday tree sales from November 1 to December 25, inclusive; 4. Residential yard sales activities up to three days within any three-month period; 5. Nonprofit activities related to religious establishments, community events, and fundraisers up to three days within any three-month period; and 6. Special events that take place on land within the PCI zoning district for no more than a maximum of 30 calendar days within any twelve-month period.

If food and/or beverages are being sold, a valid permit from the County Health Department is required for the commissary as well as for the mobile vending unit.

Proof of current insurance and registration of the vehicle must be present with the administrative use permit application.

The minimum distance between outdoor vendors is 300 feet.

The mobile vending unit shall not be located where space for pedestrian passage will be reduced to less than six feet.

The off-site location where the mobile vending unit is to be stored overnight must be identified in the application. Mobile vending units shall not be parked in Residential zoning districts.

The administrative use permit for outdoor vendors is considered temporary and is granted only for a maximum of two years. It may be renewed.

Any mobile food vending unit owner shall provide proof that the vehicle is State-certified for operation as a mobile food preparation truck, including compliance with plumbing and electrical standards.

Wash down of the mobile vending unit shall be only permitted at an approved facility that will capture the wastewater in an approved sanitary sewer.

Outdoor vendors located on the premises of an already established business shall be allowed to operate their business on that location only if it can be shown that there is adequate parking for both the established business and for customers of the outdoor vendor business.

The mobile vending unit shall not be located within a 12-foot radius of the outer edge of any entranceway to any building or facility used by the public.

One sign per vendor not to exceed 20 square feet in size.