§ 183-18. Transient food truck merchant.

A. 

Licensing; permits. All licensing and registration requirements contained in this chapter shall apply to transient food truck merchants as described in this section. No permit shall be issued to conduct sales as a transient food truck merchant unless the applicant satisfies the conditions of this chapter and secures a transient merchant permit from the Borough Clerk.

B. 

Location.

(1) 

Transient food truck merchants shall be permitted to operate in Industrial Zones only.

(2) 

An applicant must provide written proof of approval from the owner of the property where the truck will be located.

C. 

Application. In addition to the information required in § 183-3, applicants shall provide the following information:

(1) 

Make, model, and license plate number of the vending unit;

(2) 

Property owner contact information;

(3) 

Proof of valid insurance policy.

D. 

Performance regulations.

(1) 

All applicants proposing to prepare food items shall be required to obtain a food handler's license from the Borough Health Department and any permits required by the Fire Prevention Bureau or any other permits required for operation.

(2) 

Not more than one transient merchant per lot will be permitted. Transient merchants shall be prohibited within 100 feet of any building, 10 feet from any residential property line, and 150 feet in all directions from a fire hydrant.

(3) 

The area to be occupied by a single transient merchant, including a stand, tent, wagon, truck, sign and trash receptacle, shall not exceed 500 square feet.

(4) 

One freestanding sign per temporary merchant may be permitted. Signs must be constructed of durable material and maintained in a presentable condition. Flashing lights or lights using the colors red, yellow or green shall be prohibited. No sign shall be placed within 15 feet of a property line or within an established sight triangle for interior lanes or access driveways. All freestanding signs must be removed and properly secured during nonoperating hours of the merchant. Maximum sign face shall not exceed 16 square feet and shall not exceed four feet in height.

(5) 

Food trucks must contain all equipment and operations within the vehicle except for a fold-down counter to serve customers. No furniture, umbrellas, generators, extension cords, objects or structures shall be placed outside of the vehicle except for separate trash and recycling receptacles which shall be required for any transient merchant serving food and/or beverages. Said receptacles shall be removed at the end of each day. Food trucks shall not provide customer seating.

(6) 

Time of operation shall be limited to 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

(7) 

Food trucks shall not broadcast music or advertisements.

Added 7-11-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-7