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Parking Lot Food Vendor Ordinance
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Parking Lot Food Vendor Ordinance
Explanation
The City Commission requested staff review a request from Terrell Beard for an exception to the Mobile Vendor Permit. However, current City ordinance does not cover mobile food vendors on private property. Staff recommendations are based on previously established practices from Marion County where Mr. Beard is currently licensed.
Mr. Beard has a special made cooking trailer for preparing the meat. His mobile self-contained 12-foot cooking unit is wood burning/double insulated and the ovens were especially designed due to his physical capabilities. Mr. Beard also has a 20-foot trailer to service food. He already has the approval of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants for the use of this cooking and food service unit. The service trailer and cooking trailer will be brought in and out each day of operation. The hours of operation are Thursday 11 am - 7 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am - 11 pm.
The occupational license and peddlers permit will be registered with the City and renewed each year. A current lease with the property owner will be required on the site he is using at 320 SW 16th Avenue.
Staff believes the parking lot food vendor approval should go through a staff review process which will allow for parking lot vendors to sell fruit, vegetables, produce, peanuts (boiled or roasted), hot dogs or sausages and barbecued meat. Sales of hot dogs, sausages and barbecued meat shall be from a Florida Department of Business Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants approved cart.
Sale of the above listed merchandise shall be conducted from a flame retardant tent or approved mobile food cart. This facility shall be located on private property which is owned or leased by the vendor. Sales will be prohibited within the City right-of-way.
Sale of listed merchandise will be allowed by right in the following zoning classifications: MU-1 and MU-2 only, upon meeting the following conditions:
1. Driveway access permits will be obtained from the appropriate permitting agency.
2. Adequate parking area shall be provided on site for customers including handicapped persons, who shall be provided service without leaving their vehicle if requested.
3. Parking shall be on an established pave parking area.
4. On site restroom facilities are to be provided when more than two persons are employed on the site.
5. Water and soap for the washing of hands shall be available on site.
6. A covered trash or garbage receptacle with a plastic liner will be kept on site.
7. Products to be sold will be covered overnight or removed from the site and if required by State law, refrigeration will be provided.
8. A site plan will be submitted as part of the building permit process for a permanent structure or for the installation of electrical, water or rest room facilities. The site plan shall meet the requirements for site plan review as set forth in Article VII of the Land Development Code.
9. A Layout plan showing the location of a nonpermanent structure on the proposed site location, access and parking. All parking lot food vendors shall obtain an occupational license which shall be displayed on site.
10. A parking lot vendor stand for the sale of farm products raised or produced on the premises shall be permitted provided such stands are located not less than thirty (30) feet from any street, highway or right-of-way.
Fiscal Note
None
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the Plan Board to hear a petition to amend the Code of Ordinances to allow for Parking Lot Food Vendors.