Ordinance - #22-25 - 11/07/2022 - Laserfiche WebLink

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(3) The area(s) designated for the mobile food unit and accessory outdoor seating may not block sidewalks, walkways, impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or interfere with public safety. (4) Mobile food unit locations are limited to private property located in a COR, Business, or Employment District as listed in Chapter 117. (5) Mobile food units shall be located on an established parking area or on an asphalt or concrete surface. (6) The owner/operator must provide waste receptacles for customer use and keep the site in a neat and orderly fashion, free from litter, refuse, debris, junk or other waste which results in offensive odors or unsightly conditions. (7) Temporary freestanding signage is permitted in the form of up to two "A" frame or sandwich boards not to exceed six square feet per side. The signs must be placed within 10 feet of the mobile food unit. Flags and banners attached directly to the mobile food unit are permitted. (8) Mobile food units must vacate the property between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am the following day. (A) Exception. A mobile food unit may remain in place overnight in conjunction with a multi-day special event permit. (9) Deviations from the standards above may be considered with a special event permit. SECTION 4. AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE SECTION 26 The current City Code Section 26, Article XIX, is added as follows (additions indicated by underlined text): Chapter 26 Article XIX-Mobile Food Units DIVISION 1 —GENERALLY Sec. 26-870 FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. (A) Purpose. This chapter is enacted to establish standards for the regulation of mobile food units to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the people of the city. (B) Objectives. The general objectives of this chapter are as follows: (1) To ensure standards for the proper placement and operation of mobile food units. (2) To meet consumer expectations of the safety of mobile food units. (3) To ensure the temporary nature of this type of business. (C) Scope. This chapter is applicable to all mobile food units where food, meals, snacks, beverages, or ingredients thereof are stored, prepared, and sold for consumption on or off the premises. This includes all City-sponsored,public, private, or special events located in the city. Sec. 26-871 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. CITY. The City of Ramsey and its designated employees or person-in-charges. MOBILE FOOD UNIT. A self-contained food service operation, located in a readily movable motorized wheeled or towed vehicle, used to store, prepare, display or serve food intended for individual portion service that is readily movable without disassembling, or as defined in M.S. § Ordinance#22-25 Page 2 of 5