[HISTORY: Adopted 12-12-2022 by Ord. No. 1016. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A self-contained automobile, motor vehicle, or trailer designed
and used for the storage, preparation, display, and/or service of
individually portioned food.
The person or entity responsible for obtaining the business
license/license for operation of a food truck in the City of Moscow
Mills, Missouri.
Waste, trash, or rubbish created by reason of the operation
of food truck, including food and grease.
The sale of individually portioned food from a food truck.
The period of time, including setup and closing, in which
a food truck is open and selling individually portioned food.
All mobile food vending shall be subject to the following regulations:
A.
A food
truck may not be left unattended overnight without compliance with
City zoning codes and written permission from the property owner.
Said written permission must be produced upon demand by a police officer
or other authorized City official.
B.
Operations,
including customer queues, shall not impede or hinder traffic.
C.
If directed
by a police officer, or any other authorized City official, operations
will be suspended, and/or a food truck will be moved, to avoid congestion
or impeding traffic.
D.
Soliciting
moving vehicles or advertising in any way that impedes or hinders
traffic is prohibited.
E.
Mobile
food vending shall only occur on the side facing away from the street.
F.
The use
of outdoor sound amplifying equipment, lights, or any other distracting
devices is prohibited. A lighted menu attached to the side of the
food truck is allowed if providing only enough light for customers
to read the menu when ordering or when preparing to order.
G.
During
the time of operation, the food truck licensee may provide seating
and sun protection for four to six people near the food truck.
H.
During
the time of operation, the food truck licensee shall provide sufficient
garbage containers near the food truck so that garbage is contained
and not left or thrown on the ground.
I.
The food
truck licensee shall responsible for removing all garbage from the
site at least nightly and disposing of same according to all laws.
J.
Signs,
seating, sun protection, and refuse containers shall not impede or
hinder traffic.
K.
Any power
required for the food truck shall be self-contained or from a private
source, with permission from the private source. No power cable or
equipment shall be extended at-grade or overhead across any street,
alley, or sidewalk.
A.
A food
truck may not be operated upon any property without written permission
from the property owner. Said written permission must be produced
upon demand by a police officer or other authorized City official.
B.
Operation
of a food truck may not occur between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and
6:00 a.m.
C.
Operation
of a food truck in a particular location in a commercial zoning district
can only occur seven consecutive days and 30 total days in a given
calendar year.
D.
Operation
of a food truck in a particular location in a residential zoning district
can only occur two consecutive days and 10 total days in a given calendar
year.
A.
Operation
of a food truck must be consistent with all federal, state, and local
laws, including, but not limited to, the parking laws of the City.
B.
Each food
truck must have a county health license issued by a county in the
State of Missouri, valid during the time of operation within the City.
C.
Each food
truck must have a Moscow Mills business license valid during the time
of operation within the City.
