A.
Except as expressly set forth in of this article, no mobile food
service operation shall be permitted in any business zone as set forth
in the Town of Ridgefield Zoning Regulations.
B.
All mobile food service operations shall require a permit issued
by the Board of Selectmen. No permits for a mobile food service operation
in the Town shall be issued after the effective date of this provision,
except as permitted below and when all of the registration requirements
of this article have been satisfied:
(1)
Mobile food service operations conducted from vehicles that are not
parked in the same location for more than 15 minutes.
(2)
Mobile food service operations on property under the jurisdiction
of the Ridgefield Parks and Recreation Department, and/or the public
street adjacent thereto, for events authorized by said Department.
(3)
One mobile food service operation located on the sidewalk adjacent
to Parcel/Tax Assessor's ID E15-0175 (currently 456 Main Street,
or Route 35), provided that any approval required from the state has
been obtained.
(4)
One mobile food service operation located in the pull-off along the
westerly side of Ethan Allen Highway (Route 7), generally opposite
the property at 296 Ethan Allen Highway in the adjoining Town of Redding,
Connecticut, provided that any approval required from the state has
been obtained.
(5)
Mobile food service operations accessory to a brewery or winery.
In order to qualify for this exception, the mobile food service operation
must be on the same property as the brewery or winery (The brewery
or winery is hereinafter referred to as the "primary use.") and may
only operate the same general hours as the primary use. Each permit
issued under this exception shall be issued to the owner of the primary
use or to the owner of the property where the primary use is located.
More than one mobile food operation permit may be issued for each
primary use; however a permit issued hereunder shall not entitle a
mobile food service to conduct business anywhere else within the Town
of Ridgefield.
[Added 7-25-2018]
C.
Applications for permits for mobile food service operations shall
be accompanied by information on the proposed hours of operation,
location of the operation in relation to the nearest street and driveway
intersections, number and location of garbage disposal facilities,
and provision for water service and toilet facilities, if any. The
Selectmen may, within their discretion, limit the hours of operation
for which a permit may be issued, and any Town ordinances that restrict
hours of operation for retail sales, deliveries, etc., shall apply
without the necessity of being noted on the written permits. The Selectmen
may also require that the proposed operation not obstruct existing
vehicular sight lines at nearby intersections and that it be serviced
by or adequate provision has been made for running water and toilet
facilities. The applicant shall also disclose the nature of the operation
and all vehicular and business property to the Ridgefield Tax Assessor
for treatment consistent with local taxation. Mobile food service
operations shall also comply with all applicable health and zoning
requirements of the Town.
As a condition to permit issuance, the Board of Selectmen may
require proof of insurance, either vehicular, property, casualty,
or liability, as may be reasonable and customary for the nature of
the proposed operation and in amounts consistent with the intensity
and nature of the operation.
