City of Salinas
DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING (PW) • 65 West Alisal Street • Salinas, California Phone: (831) 758-7251 • www.cityofsalinas.org
FOOD TRUCK VENDOR AGREEMENT
GENERAL CONDITIONS
_____ A Vendor Permit issued by the City of Salinas is required to operate as a vendor within the City of Salinas limits.
_____ A V endor Permit is issued either as roaming , private property or designated (to operate at a pre- approved location) as designated in the permit.
_____ Vendor Permit ID shall be made available by all vendors and employees while operating as a vendor. _____ Vendor shall display issued QR code on food truck. QR code must be kept clean and free of markings and tears.
_____ Vendor permits expire annually and must be renewed each year, or the permit becomes null and void. _____ Vendors are subject to inspections by City officials at all times, while operating as a vendor. _____ Vendor shall comply with all applicable City and state parking and traffic regulations. _____ Vendor shall at no time may a hauling vehicle park or drive on or over a sidewalk or parkway.
OPERATING RESTRICTIONS – SETBACKS & OPERATING LOCATIONS _____ Operating hours are 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for ROAMING; Sunrise to Sunset for PRODUCE TRUCKS and ICE CREAM TRUCKS. Operating hours for food trucks at designated locations shall be based on operating location.
_____ Roaming vendors may park up to 4 hours at a single location, if allowed. _____ Roaming vendors must relocate to another location no closer than 500-feet from the same address or the same street.
_____ Vending along High Collision Corridors is prohibited . _____ Vendors shall maintain a 200 -foot setback from High Collision Intersections. _____ Vendors may not park units on the street overnight. _____ Vendors may not leave units unattended for more than 30 minutes. ____ _ Vendor shall maintain a 200-foot setback from any K-12 school. ____ _ Vendor shall maintain a 500-foot setback from other food trucks on arterial streets with at least four traffic lanes and/or a posted speed limit of 35 MPH or greater. ____ _ Vendor shall maintain a 200-foot setback from other food trucks on non-arterial streets. ____ _ Vendor shall not operate on streets with residential zoning designation. ____ _ Vendor shall maintain a 40-foot setback from street corners. ____ _ Vendor shall maintain a 20-foot setback from driveways. ____ _ Vendor is prohibited from parking on white, yellow, blue, green, red, or other specially marked curb zones.
Food Truck Vendor Agreement
Update 10/2021
_____ Vendor shall not park at any timed parking locations (20 min, 45 min, 90 min, 2 hr, etc.) during hours of parking restrictions.
_____ Food truck vendor shall not operate within any public park or recreation facility except from designated locations.
_____ Vending from private property is not allowed, unless as part of a Conditional Use Permit. _____ Vendor cannot obstruct street sweeping operations. _____ Operating in any manner that impedes the flow of vehicular traffic or pedestrians is prohibited. _____ Vendors shall operate adjacent to a paved sidewalk or path.
OPERATING RESTRICTIONS - CONDITIONS
_____ Vendor s with a trailer operating from a Designated Location must unhitch units. Hauling vehicle must be removed from the designated location.
____ _ Vending of alcoholic beverages or any controlled substances is prohibited. ____ _ Vendor shall not sell goods, wares, or other items of merchandise other than food. ____ _ Placement of chairs, stools, tables or any other furniture or fixtures on any portion of the street, sidewalk or public right-of-way is prohibited.
_____ Generator used by the vendor may not exceed 55 dB near parks and 70 dB in the public right of way. _____ Vendor must provide trash receptacles , recycling bins and food composting bins to serve the unit’s and patrons’ needs.
_____ Vendor must keep streets and sidewalks clean and free of debris, refuse a nd liquid material within a 50-foot radius of the operating location. Trash and liquids must be properly disposed of at an approved facility.
_____ Food truck must meet conditions and appearance requirements as required by the City Engineer. ____ _ Vending from a defective, unsafe, or unsanitary unit is prohibited. _____ Vendors are prohibited from using polystyrene foam products.
By signing, I understand this is only a summary of the code and I agree to abide by all codes, regulations, and restrictions set forth by the City of Salinas and understand that violating said codes, regulations, or restrictions, I am subject to fines, citations, confiscation, or permit revocation.
______________________________________________________________________________________________ Vendor Business Name Permit No.
______________________________________________________________________________________________ Vendor Owner Signature Printed Name Date