§ 138-3247. Food carts/food trucks.

(a)

Purpose. It is the intent to allow food carts/food trucks to occupy a site as temporary, non-permanent structures for the purpose of preparing and selling prepared food, beverages, and consumables. Food cart/food truck units provide most of their service to walk-up customers. It is also intended to recognize that food carts/food trucks may be fixed/parked at a specific site or mobile in nature. It's intended that these temporary uses are sited in an orderly manner and are reasonably secured to ensure public safety and welfare.

(b)

Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply to food carts, trucks, or similar structures that provide food, beverage, and other consumables at a temporary site and location.

(c)

Standards.

(1)

The followings standards are applicable to all food carts/food trucks.

a.

Food cart/food truck units are intended to be temporary in nature but may be approved at a specific location for long lengths of time. Food cart/food truck units shall remain in a condition that allow for easy mobility to be removed from the site.

b.

Food carts/food trucks uses require approval pursuant to Table 138-355—Table of Uses for Zoning Districts.

c.

Food cart/food truck units shall not exceed 26 feet in length.

d.

Food carts/food truck units shall not have any internal floor space available to customers.

e.

As a concern for public safety, food carts/food truck units and their associated materials (e.g., tents, fuel sources, cables, awning and the like) shall be moved to secured locations during the period that a hurricane warning is in effect. During the time of a hurricane warning, units shall not be left parked and/or unanchored in open parking lots or open fields.

(2)

The followings standards are applicable to food carts/food trucks that are fixed or parked at a specific for any length of time.

a.

Accessory structures such as tents and awnings shall be securely anchored to the ground or adjacent structure.

b.

Permanent structures associated with the food carts/food trucks require a building permit.

c.

Sites with more than one food cart/food truck shall provide adequate customer and employee parking pursuant to the parking standards of this Code.

d.

Siting requirements — Food carts/food truck units shall be positioned on a site pursuant to the following standards:

1.

Food carts/food truck units shall be on a paved surface such as, but not limited to, concrete, asphalt, pavers, and/or reinforced grass.

2.

Food carts/food trucks and their accessory structures and materials shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from driveway entrances and are subject to sight triangle standards.

3.

Food carts/food truck units shall not occupy pedestrian walkways or required landscape areas.

4.

Carts shall not occupy or block parking stalls needed to meet the minimum automobile parking requirement for another use located on the site.

5.

Where multiple food cart/food truck units are located on a single parcel, the units shall be co-located and positioned in a cluster arrangement in one area of the site.

6.

Food carts/food trucks shall limit the visual effect of accessory items not used by customers, including but not limited to tanks, barrels and miscellaneous items. These items shall be screened with temporary fencing and/or potted plant material.

(3)

The followings standards are applicable to food carts/food trucks that are mobile and/or are only sited at specific locations for a short period of time.

a.

Food cart/food truck units may be allowed as an accessory to an active construction/development project and/or another permitted non-residential use or event.

b.

Food carts/food trucks may be parked on an individual lot/parcel.

c.

Food carts/food trucks may utilize areas within a right-of-way that is allowed for on-street parking; travel lanes and sidewalks shall not be used. Street parking locations are applicable to duration limits.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)