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FOOD TRUCK AND SIDEWALK VENDOR
UPDATE
Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee
May 13, 2024
Community & Economic Development Department
Code Enforcement Division
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2 Two-part report:
Part 1 – Food Truck discussion
1) Diana/Tyler
2) Code revision options to consider
Part 2 – Sidewalk Vendor discussion
1) Compliance resistant enforcement options
BACKGROUND
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3 Statistics:
1) 34 Licensed food trucks in the City.
2) 19 Administrative Citations issued since adoption of the ordinance in 2022.
Diana/Tyler:
1) 10-15 trucks operating on public street.
2) Sight obstructions/traffic hazards.
DISCUSSION – FOOD TRUCKS
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4 Public Works memo:
1) 50’ from driveways
Potential Challenges:
1) Parking disputes
2) “Saving” parking spots
3) Congestion/hazards
4) Other associated nuisances
DISCUSSION – FOOD TRUCKS
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5 Options to consider for future amendments to RMC:
1) Required spacing/distance between trucks
2) Maximum time limits for single locations
3) Restricting/limiting streets allowing food trucks
4) Exploring other “best practices” from surrounding cities DISCUSSION – FOOD TRUCKS
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6 Many sidewalk vendors have complied and have:
1) Obtained permits and operate legally
2) Converted to a food truck
3) Ceased operating in the City
Approximately 3-4 main operators continue to do business illegally in 6-8 locations:
1) Small Claims Action
2) Injunction
3) Impound equipment (County Health)
DISCUSSION – SIDEWALK VENDORS
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7 Strategic Priority #2 - Community Well-Being
2.4 Support programs and innovati ons that enhance community safety, encourage community engagement, and build public trust.
2.5 Foster relationships between community members, partner organizations, and public safety professionals to define, prioritize, and address community safety and social service needs.
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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8 That the Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee:
1. Receive and file a report on the current regulations and enforcement efforts regarding food trucks with potential code amendments, as well as an update on enforcement strategies for unpermitted, compliance resistant sidewalk vendors.
2. Provide staff direction on potential code amendments regarding food trucks, including but not limited to consideration of a 50-foot parking restriction adjacent to driveways and a restriction from parking food trucks on roadways with speed limits over 35 MPH.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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