Food Distribution Guidelines, 2024
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FOOD DISTRIBUTION GUIDELINES
The following guidelines shall apply for all food distribution events within the City of Lancaster Per LMC Section XXXXX.
1. EVENTS AT FACILITATED PUBLIC LOCATIONS
The following locations shall serve as appropriate and pre-approved locations to conduct food distribution events, based on availability and on a first come first serve basis to be scheduled not more than six (6) months in advance, and locations are subject to change. There is no added cost to use these locations if applicants have a good standing status**.
•Lancaster Municipal Stadium
45116 Valley Center
Lancaster, CA 93536
•Lancaster Community Center
44611 Yucca Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
•LA County Courthouse (pending approval)
42011 4th St West
Lancaster, CA 93534
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Submit a Food Distribution Event Application to the City of Lancaster PARCS Department identifying the following information:
•Indicate the type of event(s) (Grocery distribution or meal distribution) •Provide a detailed event description should be submitted describing all aspects of the event including logistics, schedule of events, and any other relevant information
•Comply with the traffic circulation plan provided by the City for the Facilitated Public Location, following all travel patterns for vehicles and pedestrians, and using designated vehicle queuing areas during grocery distribution events. •Indicate if there are other services, vendors or partners attending the event •Indicate the areas where trash will be collected (for meal distribution) Food Distribution Guidelines, 2024
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2. EVENTS AT OTHER PUBLIC LOCATIONS
To use any public facility that’s not listed above, an applicant shall apply and pay for a Facility Rental AND Special Events Application prior to conducting any food distribution event. The links are below:
Facility Rental: https://www.cityoflancasterca.org/our-city/departments-services/parks- recreation-arts/parks-and-facilities/facility-rentals
Special Event Permit Application: https://www.cityoflancasterca.org/our- city/departments-services/parks-recreation-arts/special-events
3. EVENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
Submit a Food Distribution Event Application to the City of Lancaster PARCS Department identifying the following information:
•Indicate the type of event or series of scheduled events (Grocery distribution and/or meal distribution)
•Provide a detailed event description describing all aspects of the event, including logistics, schedule of events, event frequency, and any other relevant information •Provide a traffic circulation plan indicating all travel patterns for vehicles and pedestrians, including vehicle queuing areas during grocery distribution events. **Please note this plan must be approved by the City Engineer prior to the event; an Encroachment Permit may be required; and any temporary traffic control devices and services required (onsite and/or within City right-of-way) shall not be provided by the City.
•Indicate if there are other services, vendors or partners attending the event •Indicate the areas where trash will be collected (for meal distribution) •All events must comply with the requirements the Los Angeles County Department of Health (Environmental Division) and comply with all applicable state and county food safety requirements, including but not limited to the provisions set forth in Cal. Health & Safety Code Division 104, Part 7, Chapter
10.5, “Nonprofit Charitable Temporary Food Facilities.” •A permit for food distribution event(s) on private property will be issued for a one year term and, so long as the operator remains a person good standing (per LMC
12.28.030), the permit will automatically renew from year to year. •If approved traffic circulation plan includes encroachment within the City right- of-way, an Encroachment Permit will be required for each event regardless of annual Food Distribution Event Permit status.
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4. EVENTS ON PRE-APPROVED PRIVATE PROPERTY
The following location(s) have obtained a food distribution event permit and their owner(s) have offered to make these locations available for use by organizations or individuals who want to put on food distribution events.
The City provides the below contact details for information only and does not guarantee or warrantee the locations’ availability or suitability for any particular food distribution event.
[CONTACT INFORMATION TO BE INSERTED AFTER PERMITS ISSUE] **GOOD STANDING STATUS (LMC § 12.28.030)
oApplicants who are in good standing may continue to use facilitated public locations whenever they are available, however, applicants who violate these guidelines or the requirements of the LMC and/or create a nuisance will no longer have complimentary access to Facilitated Public Locations and will be required to comply with the requirements for Events at Other Public Locations, noted above.