CATERING VEHICLE
ORDINANCE UPDATE
June 16, 2026
THE CHALLENGE
Rules from 2008
Difficult to enforce
Presented obstacles for catering vehicle
operators and brick-and-mortar alike
BALANCING NEEDS
Community
Catering
Vehicle
Operators
Enforcement
Brick-and-
Mortar
Operators
KEY FEATURES
Vehicle locations must not
impede traffic safety
Operators must provide
trash receptacles and
collect trash generated by
customers
May not park within 300
feet of another catering
vehicle or brick-and-
mortar restaurant
No furniture, shade
structures, or freestanding
signs
No loudspeakers or
amplifiers
Lengthened operating
hours
KEY FEATURES
Public Property
•No parking within 500 feet of a school
or daycare
•Hours: 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
•Within 200 feet of a park requires
Recreation & Parks Department
permitting
Private Property
Written consent from property owner
and tenants required
Hours: 7:00 am – 11:00 pm
QUESTIONS?