2021-025 - Amending the Code or Ordinances by Amending Article 5, "Business Regulations" Article 5.07 "Food Establishments"

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(2) Permission from property owner. Permission letters from the property owner(s) are required for the mobile food unit's proposed locations during the calendar year. Such letters shall be required with the permit application. (3) Sales tax number. A copy of the sales tax number for the mobile food unit is required with the permit application. (4) Fee. A fee as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code shall accompany the permit application to cover the cost of inspections by the building and fire departments. (5) Term. The mobile food unit permit is valid for 12 months from the date of issuance. Each mobile food unit vendor is responsible for obtaining a valid permit. (6) Issuance or denial; revocation. The building official, in approving or denying such application, shall consider the nature of the use; existing uses in surrounding areas; noise, dust, light, and traffic generated; health and sanitary conditions; and compliance with other regulations of this article. The chief building official shall have the right, upon finding that a hazard or nuisance shall exist by continuing such use, to revoke any temporary use at any time or to deny any extension. After such revocation, such temporary use shall immediately cease and all temporary structures shall be removed within ten days of notification of such finding. (e) Site location criteria. (1) Mobile food units shall not locate on public streets. (2) Mobile food units shall not be located within fifty (50) feet of a single-family dwelling unit. This measurement shall be taken from the property line of the dwelling unit to the closest point of the mobile food unit location. (3) Mobile food units shall not locate in access drives, fire lanes, or ,.,dip alleys. (4) Mobile food units shall not be located on sidewalks in or along the right-of-way without prior approval from the city. Approval may be granted if a minimum width of five (5) feet of sidewalk remains free of any obstructions. (5) Mobile food units may not occupy any parking spaces needed for the minimum required parking for the primary use. (6) Mobile food units shall be located a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from fire hydrants and five (5) feet from any utility box, ADA accessibility ramp, or building entrance. (f) Operational requirements. (1) The mobile food unit shall be in compliance with the Lamar County Health District regulations and applicable city building and fire department regulations. (2) All signage and identification for the mobile food unit shall be on or attached to the vehicle. Menu items may be displayed on sandwich boards which are not attached to the vehicle. Page 3 of 7