[Ord. No. 4629, § 1, 2-23-2016]
The purpose of this division is to promote the health, safety
and welfare of the citizens of the City by permitting mobile food
vendors and providing regulations for their operation on public and
private property in the City of Crestwood.
[Ord. No. 4629, § 1, 2-23-2016]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
The providing of food and/or drinks which have been prepared
in one location and which are subsequently transported to another
location to be served at a special event on private or public property.
Mobile food vendors typically known as "ice cream truck"
vendors whose sales are limited to that of ice cream, frozen desserts,
sherbets and ices.
Any person, whether owner, agent, consignee, or employee
who, for any period of time, operates a vehicle from which food is
served to patrons in exchange for payment or donations.
Any instance in which a mobile food vendor truck, trailer,
or cart is parked and offering, or preparing to offer, food for sale
and immediate consumption.
[Ord. No. 4629, § 1, 2-23-2016]
(a)
All mobile food vendors which operate in the City shall comply with
the following regulations:
(1)
Mobile food vendors shall be permitted to operate within all
zoning districts of the City, except for residential districts (R-1,
R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5), however mobile food vendors may travel through
residential districts in connection with catering or operating as
a caterer. No food may be dispensed from the vehicle in a residential
district as part of any catering event. Mobile food vendors may park
in the street in connection with catering. Ice cream truck vendors
shall comply with all regulations of this division except that they
may operate in all zoning districts in the City of Crestwood.
(2)
No mobile food vendor shall operate, conduct business, or have
merchandise, equipment, or other materials visibly present on any
property within the City before 8:00 a.m. and after 11:00 p.m.
(3)
No merchandise, equipment, or materials shall be located on
a public sidewalk, street, right-of-way, or any other public property.
(4)
Any City-owned park area upon which a temporary mobile food
vendor operates shall not consist of more than two parking spaces
or 200 square feet. No mobile food vendor shall occupy any designated
parking spaces for the disabled.
(5)
Mobile food vendors shall not place any freestanding signs further
than ten (10) feet from the truck, trailer, or cart. Signs shall be
confined to those already attached, affixed, or applied to the truck,
trailer, or cart used by the mobile food vendor. Under no circumstances
shall any signs be permitted which violate any portion of the Municipal
Code of the City of Crestwood.
(6)
Canopies, awnings, or umbrellas attached to the mobile food
vendor's truck, trailer, or cart shall be permitted. However, tables,
chairs or other customer seating provided by the mobile food vendor
shall not be permitted.
(7)
Mobile food vendors operating on private property shall obtain,
in writing, the express permission of the property owner and shall
provide proof of permission to operate upon request from any City
employee charged with enforcement of the regulations in this division.
(8)
Mobile food vendors shall be responsible for keeping the area
in and around the mobile food vendor's truck, trailer, or cart clean
and orderly. A receptacle for trash shall be provided by the mobile
food vendor. The mobile food vendor shall be responsible for cleaning
up all trash, litter and spills within a twenty (20) foot radius of
the mobile food vendor's truck, trailer, or cart. Mobile food vendors
shall be given a reasonable opportunity to remedy any violation of
this subsection prior to the issuance of any summons.
[Amended 1-26-2021 by Ord. No. 5127]
(9)
Mobile food vendor merchandise, equipment and other materials
shall be arranged in such a manner that vehicular and pedestrian traffic
is not impeded.
(10)
No permanent improvements shall be constructed or installed
on the site to accommodate a mobile food vendor.
(11)
The mobile food vendor shall comply with all applicable local,
county, City, and state ordinances and other laws and regulations,
and shall not cause any nuisance or allow the presence of any deleterious
condition.
(12)
The mobile food vendor shall provide motorized food truck vehicle
insurance information [at least $1,000,000 liability insurance shall
be provided] and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Crestwood.
(13)
The City may, from time to time, advertise for, solicit, or
otherwise make arrangements with one or more mobile food vendors for
City or City-owned business-sponsored food truck events to be held
in City-owned parks or make arrangements with property owners for
same.
[Ord. No. 4629, § 1, 2-23-2016; amended 1-26-2021 by Ord. No. 5127]
All mobile food vendors shall be required, prior to operation
within the City, to obtain an annual mobile food vendor license. An
annual mobile food vendor license shall permit operation of a food
truck for the current calendar year, expiring on December 31 of said
year. The required license fee for an annual mobile food vendor license
shall be $20.
[Ord. No. 4629, § 1, 2-23-2016]
All applications for a temporary mobile food vendor license or annual mobile food vendor license shall be submitted along with the required fee to the City Clerk/Collector as set forth in § 13-18 of this Code. All persons or entities granted a license under this division shall be subject to the regulations, not inconsistent with this division, of §§ 13-16 through 13-26 of this Code.
