§ 573.12. Mobile food vending unit size, description, requirements, and prohibited equipment.

(a)

A food truck, food trailer, or pedi-food cart operating in the public right of way shall be twenty-five (25) feet or less in length.

(b)

A pushcart operating in the public right of way shall be:

(1)

Four (4) feet or less in width, including wheels;

(2)

Nine (9) feet or less in length, of which not more than six (6) feet of length shall be used for the display storage, or preparation of items for sale or barter; and

(3)

Six and one-half (6½) feet or less in height.

(c)

A mobile food vending unit operating in the public right of way utilizing a generator shall meet one (1) of the following:

(1)

The generator shall be wholly enclosed inside the frame of the mobile food vending unit; or

(2)

The generator shall be external to the unit, but fully enclosed other than space necessary for ventilation, securely affixed to the unit during operation, placed in a location as prescribed or approved by the Division of Fire, and, during operation, produce less than an average of sixty-six (66) decibels of sound as measured nine (9) feet from the generator over the course.

(d)

A mobile food vending unit operating exclusively on private property shall have no limitations established under this chapter regarding the size of the unit.

(e)

A mobile food vending unit operating exclusively on private property shall have no limitations established under this chapter regarding the use of a generator, provided that operation of such device is in compliance with Section 2329.11.

(f)

For mobile food vending units, the director of public safety or designee shall promulgate such rules regarding mobile food vending unit size, description, construction, requirements, and prohibited equipment as may be necessary to protect the public health, safety, sanitation and general welfare.

(Ord. No. 0773-2014, § 1, 4-7-2014)