Posted February 6, 2014
Cities are considering rules for food trucks, as the trend gains popularity across the country.
Andover, Massachusetts is drafting new rules for when and how food trucks operate, according to an Eagle Tribune article available here. The rules include a new food truck license and regulation process. The new rules would require food trucks to start and end their day at a licensed facility that meets certain food safety requirements. The rules would also address the “public good” and whether traveling will be inconvenienced in its use of public ways and sidewalks.
In Burlington, North Carolina, the draft of a new food truck ordinance is being considered, according to an article by The Times-News available here. The ordinance specifies approval, permits, and hours of operation. A proposed amendment would also add limitations for vendor distance to schools, churches, cemeteries, and restaurants. The main goal, according to Amy Nelson, director of planning and economic development is to “get more activity downtown.”
In Ithaca, New York, the city has proposed a policy for regulating food trucks, according to an article by the Cornell Sun available here. The proposal would set a minimum distance between “brick-and-mortar” restaurants, require food truck owners to pay a permit application fee, and set hours of operation for food trucks.
For more information on food safety, please visit the National Agricultural Law Center’s website here.
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