1383-19 Mobile Food Vending Amending Ordinance 1298

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Mobile Food Service Operations. The preparation/cooking, serving and/or sale of food from a portable stand, vehicle or trailer. Each such stand, vehicle or trailer shall be considered a mobile food service operation. Some forms of Mobile Food Service Operations are commonly referred to as "food trucks." For the purposes of consistency with the Florida State Regulations,the term Mobile Food Service Operations shall encompass both mobile food establishments (MFEs) regulated by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food Safety and mobile food dispensing vehicles (MFDVs) regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Mobile Food Sales Operations. The sale of products limited to live plants and produce that are conducted from a portable stand, vehicle or trailer. Each such stand,vehicle or trailer shall be considered a mobile food sales operation. Mobile food sales operations are often referred to as "veggie vans" or"produce trucks b. Intent and Purpose It is the intent of this Section to establish regulations related to the location and operation of mobile food operations on private and public property within the City of Zephyrhills, Florida. The purpose of this Section is to promote the general health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City by establishing reasonable regulations and review procedures to allow for mobile food operations in a safe and sanitary manner. It is not the intent of this Section to regulate food delivery. It is not the intent of this Section to regulate food preparation by individuals for private consumption, such as "tailgating" parties, where food is not offered for public consumption. Mobile non-food operations are not authorized by this Section. c. Applicability Owners of qualifying mobile food operations may avail themselves of the provisions of this Section. Qualifying mobile food operations are those meeting all of the applicable requirements of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food Safety or the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants; and the Florida Department of Health; Florida Statutes; the Florida Administrative Code; the 2009 FDA Food Code, as may be amended from time to time; the National Fire Protection Association Codes and Standards; the Florida Building Code; the Florida Fire Prevention Code; and the City's Code of Ordinances and Land Development Code; and having obtained all required permits and licenses from the State of Florida and the City. Private Property owners may avail themselves of these provisions and host qualifying mobile food operations regularly on their sites, during a permitted temporary event, or to develop non-residential property as a Food Truck Court on those properties zoned OP, TNC, C-1, TVC, C-2, TTC, TCBD, TCBD-H, TMU, TMU-H, or LI, or commercial or industrial zoned portions of an MPUD. d. Permits Required 1. Mobile Food Operations Registration All qualifying mobile food operations seeking to operate in the City shall first register with the City.