Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 874.04 OF CHAPTER 874, “MOBILE FOOD VEHICLES,” OF THE BUSINESS REGULATION CODE REGARDING THE LOCATION OF OPERATION FOR MOBILE FOOD VEHICLES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This Ordinance amends the City’s Business Regulation Code to allow licensed mobile food vehicles to operate within 500-feet of a brick and mortar restaurant when the licensed mobile food vehicle is part of an approved temporary special event pursuant to Chapter 872.
Body
Legislative History
Resolution No. 19-182, establishing a temporary (90-day) moratorium on enforcement of Section 874.04 (b) of the Business Regulation Code related to location for operation of Mobile Food Vehicles; passed December 10, 2019.
Purpose & Explanation
Currently, the City’s Business Regulations prohibit a mobile food vehicle from operating within 500 feet of a brick and mortar restaurant even when the mobile food vehicle is operating as a part of a previously approved temporary special event. The proposed legislation seeks to carve out an exception to the 500-foot ban and allow mobile food vehicles that are a part of a previously approved temporary special event to operate within 500 feet of a brick and mortar restaurant.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other - not applicable
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes, emergency language is requested, so that the regulations may be updated prior to the expiration of the moratorium.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends passage of this Ordinance.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Matthew Vazzana, City Solicitor