No vendors, mobile food truck establishments, temporary food
trucks, or itinerant merchants shall carry on any business, trade,
or occupation in the Township of Irvington without having first obtained
from the Health Department, Division of Licensing, a license for such
business in accordance with this article. Furthermore, all vendors
or itinerant merchants must obtain and display the proper license
upon approval of the Health Department.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FOOD TRAILER
A nonmotorized vehicle designed to be towed by a motorized
vehicle that is registered and is able to be operated on the public
streets of the State of New Jersey, in which ready-to-eat food is
cooked, wrapped, packaged, processed, or portioned for sale or distribution.
FOOD TRUCK
A motorized vehicle that is registered and is able to be
operated on the public streets of the State of New Jersey, in which
ready-to-eat food is cooked, wrapped, packaged, processed, or portioned
for sale or distribution.
FOOD VENDOR
The owner or operator of a food truck or food trailer or
owner's agent: hereinafter referred to as "vendor."
TEMPORARY MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
Any moveable restaurant, truck, or trailer in which food
or beverage is transported, stored, or prepared for retail sale or
given away at temporary locations.
VEHICLE
Includes cars, motor trucks, and other motor vehicles properly
registered and insured in accordance with New Jersey motor vehicle
laws. No licenses will be provided to individuals with carts or other
types of nonmotorized conveyance.
The preparation and sale of food in or from any food trailer
or truck from the street or other public place is hereby prohibited
unless the vehicle shall conform with the following requirements:
A. The vehicle shall be of sound construction. That part containing
the products, preferably of an acceptable metal, shall always be entirely
enclosed and kept in a sanitary condition both inside and outside.
The truck shall be thoroughly and efficiently insulated, with all
openings screened and glass enclosed. The products-containing compartment
of the truck shall have adequate working space to avoid overcrowding.
Floors, walls, and ceiling thereof shall be constructed of an acceptable
impervious material and their fibers shall be properly drained. The
truck shall be provided with adequate light and ventilation.
B. Double wash trays of an adequate size to wash the largest moveable
piece of equipment shall be provided with hot and cold running water.
Hot water to be of a temperature not less than 170° F. The sinks
shall be properly drained to a septic tank on the truck.
C. The truck shall be equipped with a hand washbasin equipped with hot
and cold running water. Soap and a single-service toweling shall be
provided.
D. Dispensing windows shall be of sliding construction, properly screened
or glassed.
E. The unit shall be provided with proper disposal cans for consumer
use.
F. A proper and permanent place shall be provided where the truck and
all equipment used in the processing of the product will be thoroughly
washed and sanitized following each day's operation and before
starting the next day's operation.
G. At all times, the operation of handling, preparation, storage and
dispensing of food and drink shall be carried on or conducted in a
manner so as not to constitute a hazard or nuisance so that the food
and drink shall be protected from contamination by dust, filth and
whatever may in any way cause it to become unwholesome or render it
unfit for the human body.
H. A hood suppression system used in a food vehicle must be compliant
with all state and local fire codes.
A vendor operating at a special event, party, fair, or festival
where there will be a food vehicle, with the exception of Township-organized
and sponsored special events, is required to comply with this article.
Permits for one day to three days may be issued by the Township's
Division of Licensing in lieu of the licenses required by this article,
subject to the approval of the Township's Business Administrator,
upon payment of a fee of $50 to the Division of Licensing. The application
must be filed no later than two weeks before the event. Applications
made less than two weeks before the event may be accepted up to the
day of the event at the discretion of the Township Business Administrator.
A late service fee may be charged not to exceed double the standard
fee. In no case may a food vehicle operate without approval by the
Township Business Administrator.
A vendor operating at a Township-organized and sponsored special
event is required to comply with this article. Permits for one day
to three days may be issued by the Township. The application must
be filed no later than two weeks before the event. Applications made
less than two weeks before the event may be accepted up to the day
of the event at the discretion of the Township Business Administrator.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000
or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or a period of community
service not exceeding 90 days, or by any combination of such fine,
imprisonment and/or community service.
Description
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1st Offense
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2nd Offense
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3rd Offense
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4th Offense (Max. Fine) Court Appearance Required
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Current license required
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$150
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$300
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$450
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$800
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Display of license
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$50
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$100
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$250
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$500
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Temporary food truck license required
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$50
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$100
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$250
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$500
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