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Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchThe Summary Matrix contains information for selected cities that have “Mobile Grocery Store Ordinances” or other mobilevending ordinances that permit grocery stores. The cities selected include cities over 400,00 in population with the exceptionof one North Carolina City that is included for reference purposes. The matrix includes information on definitions; permittedsales; zoning, health and other regulations, required permits and fees; vehicle requirements; and enforcement provisions.Below is a table of Contents for this document:Table of ContentsCitiesPage1. Atlanta, Georgia . 12. Austin, Texas. 53. Boston, Massachusetts . 94. Chicago, Illinois .115. Dallas, Texas .156. Denver, Colorado .197. Durham, North Carolina .228. Las Vegas, Nevada .239. Portland, Oregon .2610. Raleigh, North Carolina .28Review the Zoning, Health and Other Regulations in the Appendix Document for more detailed information on each city.
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchAtlanta, GeorgiaDefinition(s)Mobile Food Unit –anymotor vehicle or nonmotorized cart approvedby the department ofpolice used for thevending of food items tothe public. (Sec.30.1461 of the City ofAtlanta Municipal Code)Private PropertyVending -vendingactivity conducted outof-doors or in a fleamarket on privateproperty not owned bythe city or by any othergovernmental agency.Produce means anyagricultural productraised on a farm ororchard.Note: Atlanta’sMunicipal Code andZoning Ordinance doesnot specifically addressMobile Grocery Stores.Population: 443,775 Area: 133 Square MilesPermittedRegulationsSalesSales –any food productor substance, includingbeverages that legallymay be dispensed forthe public's consumptionpursuant to the rulesand regulations of theFulton, DeKalb, orClayton County HealthDepartment.Zoning - Peddlers anditinerant vendorsconducting businessout-of-doors on privateproperty may conductsuch business only incompliance with thefollowing:Permits & FeesThey must have a validcity business licenseunless otherwiseexempted by cityordinance.Fee for MerchantLicense determined atthe time of application(a) The business usemust be a use thatis otherwise allowedwithin the zoningdistrict in which thepeddlers or itinerantvendors operate thebusiness.(b) They must have thewritten expressedconsent of theowner to use thebusiness propertyon which theypropose to operate.(c) The business maynot be conductedwithin the requiredfront and side yardsetbacks requiredby the zoning districtin which thebusiness isoperated.Page 1 of 31VehicleRequirementsNone SpecifiedEnforcementZoning Enforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchAtlanta, GeorgiaDefinition(s)Population: 443,775 Area: 133 Square MilesPermittedRegulationsSalesPermits & Fees(d) Such business shallnot be conducted onor from vacant lots.(Sec. 16-28.008 (10) ofthe City of AtlantaZoning Ordinance)Mobility and Duration– Not SpecifiedLocation Restrictions Persons conductingbusiness from a mobilefood unit on privateproperty shall not bepermitted to operate inthe following areas:(a) Within 200 feet of astationary businessselling the same orsimilar products.(This provision shallapply to vendorsites located nearathletic andentertainmentvenues which havea seating capacity inexcess of 3,500persons, nor shall itapply to vendorsites where thestationary businessPage 2 of 31VehicleRequirementsEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchAtlanta, GeorgiaDefinition(s)Population: 443,775 Area: 133 Square MilesPermittedRegulationsSales(b)(c)(d)(e)Permits & Feesand the mobile foodunit(s) share acommon ownershipinterest.)Within 15 feet of anystreet intersection orpedestriancrosswalk.Within ten feet ofany driveway.Within a minimum ofnine feet ofunobstructedpedestrian space.Any area within 15feet of a buildingexit, or in the caseof a hotel or motel,within 50 feet ofbuilding entrancesor exits.Mobile food unit vendorsshall be allowed to vendfrom the multiplelocations as indicatedon the vending permit.Hours of Operation 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.Other Regulations Utility - Any powersources must bedepicted on the site planPage 3 of 31VehicleRequirementsEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchAtlanta, GeorgiaDefinition(s)Population: 443,775 Area: 133 Square MilesPermittedRegulationsSalesPermits & Feesand must meet allapplicable electricalcode standards.Tenant - Vendingstructures shall not beleft unattended or storedat any time on the openvending site whenvending is not takingplace or duringrestricted hours ofoperation.Noise - Amplified soundor sound equipmentmust comply with theCity of Atlanta NoiseOrdinance.Signs - Any and allsignage must complywith the City of AtlantaSign Ordinance.Page 4 of 31VehicleRequirementsEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchAustin, TexasDefinition(s)Population: 842,750 Area: 319 Square MilesPermittedRegulationsSalesMobile FoodEstablishment -meansone of two types ofmobile food units:a) A restricted unit thatoffers onlyprepackaged food inindividual servings;beverages that arenot potentiallyhazardous and aredispensed fromcovered urns or otherprotected vessels;and packaged frozenfoods. Preparation,assembly or cookingof foods is notallowed;(i) A foot peddlerpermit is a restrictedunit, and except asset forth insubsection (ii), islimited to oneportable ice chest,cooler, case or unitper permit, capableof being carried byone person;(ii) A foot peddler ata Certified FarmersMarket may useSales –Prepackagesfoods in individualservings, beverages andpackaged frozen foods.Permits & FeesZoning - permitted in allcommercial andindustrial zoningdistricts, except in aneighborhood office(NO), limited office (LO),or general office (GO)zoning district.Restricted Permit/unit 90Mobility and Duration– Not SpecifiedMobile Vendor FireInspection - 125Location Restrictions May not be locatedwithin 50 feet of a lotwith a building thatcontains both aresidential andcommercial useMobile Vendor Fire ReInspection - 90May not be locatedwithin 20 feet of arestaurant (general) orrestaurant (limited) use.Mobile VendorApplication Fee - 125Unrestricted Permit/unit- 210A site plan, site planexemption, or temporaryuse permit is notrequired for theoperation of a mobilefood establishment.Must be licensed by theHealth Authority.Hours of Operation May not operatebetween the hours of3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.This ordinance does notapply to a mobile foodestablishment that islocated on privateproperty for three hoursor less between thePage 5 of 31VehicleRequirementsNone SpecifiedEnforcementCode Compliance
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchAustin, TexasDefinition(s)multiple portable icechests, coolers,cases or units; orb) An unrestricted unitthat may serve foodas allowed in (a),and may cook,prepare andassemble a fullmenu of food items;(i) Except asprovided insubsection (ii)below, anunrestricted unitmust be securedand completelyenclosed; and(ii) Foods such ashot dogs, coffee, orshaved ice, or foodwith prior approvalfrom the healthauthority, may beserved fromvehicles with threesides and a cover.Population: 842,750 Area: 319 Square MilesPermittedRegulationsSalesPermits & Feeshours of 6:00 a.m. and10:00 p.m.Other Regulations Noise - the noise levelof mechanicalequipment or outsidesound equipment usedin association with amobile foodestablishment may notexceed 70 decibelswhen measured at theproperty line that isacross the street from orabutting a residentialuse.Drive-In Service - Adrive-in service is notpermitted.Lighting - Exteriorlighting must be hoodedor shielded so that thelight source is notdirectly visible to aresidential use.Signs - A mobile foodestablishment is limitedto signs attached to theexterior of the mobilefood establishment.Page 6 of 31VehicleRequirementsEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchAustin, TexasDefinition(s)Population: 842,750 Area: 319 Square MilesPermittedRegulationsSalesPermits & FeesSanitation - Duringbusiness hours, thepermit holder shallprovide a trashreceptacle for use bycustomers. The areaaround the mobile foodestablishment clear oflitter and debris at alltimes.Utilities - A permanentwater or wastewaterconnection is prohibited.Electrical service maybe provided only by1) temporary service orother connectionprovided by an electricutility; or 2) an onboardgenerator.Neighborhood Request A request that the citycouncil require a mobilefood establishment in aneighborhoodassociation area mustcomply with theadditional distancerequirements:(1) A mobile foodestablishment may notbe less than 50 feetfrom property in a SF-5Page 7 of 31VehicleRequirementsEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchAustin, TexasDefinition(s)Population: 842,750 Area: 319 Square MilesPermittedRegulationsSalesPermits & Feesor more restrictivedistrict; or on which aresidential use permittedin a SF-5 or morerestrictive district islocated.(2) A mobile foodestablishment mayoperate between 6:00a.m. and 10:00 p.m. ifthe mobile foodestablishment is morethan 50 feet and notmore than 300 feet froma property in a SF-5 ormore restrictive district;or on which a residentialuse permitted in a SF-5or more restrictivedistrict is located.(3) A mobile foodestablishment mayoperate between 6:00a.m. and 3:00 a.m. if themobile foodestablishment is morethan 300 feet from aproperty in a SF-5 ormore restrictive district;or on which a residentialuse permitted in a SF-5or more restrictivedistrict is located.Page 8 of 31VehicleRequirementsEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchBoston, MassachusettsDefinition(s)Mobile Food Vehicle a food establishmentthat is located upon avehicle, or which ispulled by a vehicle,where food or beverageis cooked, prepared andserved for individualportion service, such asa mobile food kitchen;provided however that amobile food vehicle shallnot be considered afood serviceestablishment for thepurposes of CBC 181.6(39).Mobile Food Truck - amobile food vehicle.Mobile FoodCommissary - alicensed foodestablishment that amobile food truckreports to twice daily forall food and suppliesand for all cleaning andsanitizing of units andequipment.Population: 636,479 Area: 48 Square Miles.PermittedRegulationsPermits & FeesSalesSales – mobile foodoperations engaged inthe business of cooking,preparing, anddistributing food orbeverage with or withoutcharge from mobile foodtrucks on or in public,private or restrictedspaces.The ordinance does notapply to canteen, coffee,or ice cream trucks thatmove from place toplace and are stationaryin the same location forno more than thirty (30)minutes at a time orfood vending pushcartsand stands.Sites – The City ofBoston has established20 sites within the Cityfor the location of FoodTrucks. A 3-Monthschedule is establishedfor each site. Biannually Food Truckoperators participate ina lottery for each of thesites. Truck Vendorsmay propose additionalsites for review andapproval.A City of Boston aMobile Food TrucksCommittee consisting ofthe Public WorksDepartment, theTransportationDepartment, theInspectional ServicesDepartment, the PoliceDepartment, the FireDepartment, theDirector of FoodInitiatives and theAssessing Departmentreview applications formobile food truckpermits and establishingrules and regulations asappropriate.All Food Trucks musthave: Permit from the City ofBoston Department ofPublic Works. Approval of vendinglocations by City ofBoston. Connection to acommissary kitchen. Compliance with allInspectional Servicesrequirements. Compliance with allFire Departmentrequirements. Hawkers & Peddler'slicense for primarymoney handler. Insurance.Application Fee for FoodTruck Service Permit is 500Annual Renewal Fee iscurrently 100.Page 9 of 31VehicleRequirementsNone SpecifiedEnforcementCity of BostonInspectional Servicesand Fire Department
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchBoston, MassachusettsDefinition(s)Population: 636,479 Area: 48 Square Miles.PermittedRegulationsPermits & FeesSalesMobility and Duration– Not ApplicableLocation Restrictions– When vending on aprivate site, must have ause permit and anagreement or lease froma landlord.Hours of Operation –Not ApplicableOther Regulations Noise - No mobile foodtruck shall make orcause to be made anyunreasonable orexcessive noise inviolation of City ofBoston Code 16-26.1.Sanitation- Waste andcleanup receptaclesmust be provided within100 feet of the site.GPS - All mobile foodtrucks must be equippedwith a permanentlymounted globalpositioning system(GPS) device.Page 10 of 31VehicleRequirementsEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchChicago, IllinoisDefinition(s)Population: 2,714,865PermittedSalesA Mobile Food Vehicle(MFV) is a motorizedvehicle registered as acommercial vehicle andshall not be used for anypurposes other than amobile food dispenseror mobile food preparerbusiness.Note: Chicago regulatesmobile food vehicles infour categories – mobilefood dispenser, mobilefood preparer, producemerchant or mobiledesserts vendorMobile FoodDispenser (MFD) is anyperson who, by travelingfrom place to placeupon the public waysfrom a mobile foodvehicle, servesindividual portions offood that are totallyenclosed in a wrapperor container and whichhave beenmanufactured, preparedor wrapped in a licensedfood establishment.Such food may undergoa final preparation stepSales - Food that aretotally enclosed in awrapper or containerand which have beenmanufactured, preparedor wrapped in a licensedfood establishment.Food Preparation - Nofood that is sold orserved from a mobilefood vehicle may bestored or prepared in aresidential home. Alloperators must work inconjunction with acommissary or sharedkitchen to store andprepare food.Area: 228 Square MilesRegulationsPermits & FeesZoning – Not permittedin any area prohibited inthe Chicago ZoningOrdinance, i.e.,commercial sales inresidential districts.(Note: The ChicagoZoning Ordinance doesnot specifically addressmobile food dispensers)The mobile food vehiclemust pass requiredDepartment of Health,and if applicable, FireDepartmentinspection(s) in order forthe licensecertificate/decal to beprocessed.Mobility and Duration Mobile food vehiclesshall move from place toplace upon the publicways and shall not beoperated at a fixedlocation. Stops shall bemade to servicecustomers and shall notexceed a total of twohours or the maximumpermitted period forparking, whichever islesser, in any one block.Mobile food vehiclesmay operate on privateproperty, not to exceedservice limits of twohours, as long as; theproperty meets theapplicable requirementsof the Chicago ZoningOrdinance, and theproperty owner provides 700 application fee, 2year term.Any City debt must beresolved prior to theissuance or renewal of,or changes to, anybusiness license.Like any otherrestaurant or foodestablishment, afterissuance of the license,mobile food vehicles willbe subject to routinesanitation inspections bythe Department ofHealth. Suchinspections will alsoinclude a fire safetycompliance evaluation ifusing a propane ornatural gas system, firesuppression hood,and/or generator.Page 11 of 31VehicleRequirements The vehicle shall beenclosed with top andsides, hand washsink, hot and coldwater, equipment tomaintaintemperatures, wastewater retention tankand the businessname and licensenumber legiblypainted in letters andfigures at least twoinches in height in aconspicuous place oneach lateral side ofthe vehicle. The vehicle shallmaintain a suitable,tight, non-absorbentwashable receptaclefor refuse. The refusereceptacle shall beadjacent to, but not anintegral part of, themobile food vehicle. The vehicle shall notbe used for anypurpose other than amobile food vehicle. The vehicle shall beregistered as acommercial vehicleEnforcementPrimarily regulated bythe Health Departmentwith other departments– Police, Transportationand Zoning – enforcingrespective areas ofresponsibility
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchChicago, IllinoisDefinition(s)Population: 2,714,865PermittedSalesimmediately prior toservice to a consumer inconformity with the rulesand regulations of theboard of health.Area: 228 Square MilesRegulationsPermits & Feeswritten permission toutilize the property.Location Restrictions No mobile food vehicleshall park or stand suchvehicle within 200 feetof any principalcustomer entrance to arestaurant, which islocated on the street,level with the exceptionof 12 AM –2AM. Mobile foodvehicles are not allowedon privately ownedvacant lots, or a lot of avacant building.At time of licenserenewal, all mobile foodvehicles are required tobe inspected.Charitable fooddispensingestablishments areexempt from the retailfood licensingrequirements.Mobile food vehiclesmay operate from adesignated food standnot to exceed a 2-hourservice limit. No othermobile food vehicle maypark or operate on suchblock of the designatedstand.Hours of Operation 5AM – 2AM, unlessotherwise allowed froma mobile food vehiclestand.Page 12 of 31VehicleRequirementsand any person whooperates such vehiclemust have a validdriver's license issuedby the state of Illinoisor another state,district or territory ofthe United StatesEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchChicago, IllinoisDefinition(s)Population: 2,714,865PermittedSalesArea: 228 Square MilesRegulationsPermits & FeesOther Regulations –Fire Safety - Mobile foodvehicles must be in acontinual compliancewith CFD regulationsgoverning the use of apropane or natural gassystem, fire suppressionhood, and/or generator,and uphold the terms ofthe vehicle’s fire safetypermit.GPS - Each mobile foodvehicle must have apermanently installedGlobal PositioningSystem (GPS) device,which sends real-timedata to any service thathas a publiclyaccessible applicationprogramming interface(API). Device must befully functioning andactivated while thevehicle is operational.Page 13 of 31VehicleRequirementsEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchDallas, TexasDefinition(s)Population: 1,242,267PermittedSalesMobile Food Unit – Avehicle mounted foodproduct establishmentdesigned to be readilymovable (including, butnot limited to, cateringtrucks and pushcarts)from which food isdistributed, sold, orserved to an ultimateconsumer. A foodproduct establishmentshall not serve, sell, ordistribute from a mobilefood unit potentiallyhazardous food notintended for immediateconsumption.Types of MobileVehicles - Mobile foodunits in the City ofDallas are divided intotwo categories.Limited Service MobileUnits - A mobile foodunit from whichprepackaged foods inindividual servings, andbeverages are served,sold or distributed.Beverages that are notpotentially hazardousand are dispensed fromcovered urns or otherMobile Grocery TruckSales – Approved tovend pre-wrapped, nonpotentially hazardousfood including cannedsoft drinks, prepackagedgrocery items, candy,chips and pickles.All other grocery itemsnot packaged in singleserve portions must besold in the smallestquantity available.No homemade foodsmay be sold.Area: 386 Square Miles.RegulationsZoning – Permitted innon-residential districtsthat permit outdoorsales as a principal oraccessory use.Mobility and Duration– No generalrequirements, but mustprovided an itinerary aspart of permitapplication.Permits & FeesThe Mobile Food UnitPermit and originalMobile Food UnitInspection sheet mustbe kept on the vehicleduring all times ofoperation.Limited Service MobileUnits - 130 for permit,renewed annually.Location Restrictions–Must have writtenauthorization from theprivate property owneror person in control ofeach premise.Cannot sell food on thepublic right-of-way.Vending on publicproperty is prohibitedexcept in the downtownCentral BusinessDistrict.Hours of Operation –Not Specified.Other Regulations Sanitation - GarbagePage 14 of 31VehicleRequirementsThe vehicle must be anenclosed commercialvan or truck with asmooth, easilycleanable floor in goodcondition. Carpet orwood flooring is strictlyprohibited.The firm name andpermit number must beaffixed on both sides ofthe vehicle in 3" letters.The vehicle must bemaintained a clean,undamaged condition,both inside and outside,and in good workingorder.Note: There arestructural requirementsfor Mobile FoodPreparation Vehicles.EnforcementCode Compliance
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchDallas, TexasDefinition(s)Population: 1,242,267PermittedSalesprotected equipment areallowed to be sold onlunch trucks. Units in theLimited Mobile categoryinclude: Produce Vendors Approved to vend offruit and vegetablesonly.Ice Cream Trucks Approved to vendpre-wrapped andsealed ice cream,canned soft drinks,packaged candy,chips and pickles.Mobile GroceryTrucks - Approvedto vend prewrapped, nonpotentiallyhazardous foodincluding cannedsoft drinks,prepackagedgrocery items,candy, chips andpickles.Mobile Lunch Trucks- Approved to vendwrapped, preparedpotentially hazardousfood in individualpackages forimmediateArea: 386 Square Miles.RegulationsPermits & Feesstorage containers mustbe maintained on eachmobile foodestablishment in anumber sufficient tocontain all trash andgarbage generated bythe establishment.Noise – Cannot equipthe vehicle with anysound amplificationdevice that, whenoperated, violatesSection 30-2 of City ofDallas Municipal Code.Page 15 of 31VehicleRequirementsEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchDallas, TexasDefinition(s)Population: 1,242,267PermittedSalesArea: 386 Square Miles.RegulationsPermits & Feesconsumption. Mobile CateringTrucks - Approved todeliver prepared foodto a cateredoperation. Limited ServicePushcart - Approvedto vend foods thatare pre-wrapped,bottled, or otherwisepackaged.General ServiceMobile Food Units General servicemobile food unitsinclude general servicepushcarts and mobilefood preparationvehicles (hot trucks). Allgeneral service foodproducts must beapproved in advance bythe Restaurant and BarInspection DivisionManager. The unit is tobe returned to acommissary daily forstorage of food productsand sanitizing of all foodcontact surfaces. Unitsin the General ServiceMobile category include: General ServicePage 16 of 31VehicleRequirementsEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchDallas, TexasDefinition(s)Population: 1,242,267PermittedSalesArea: 386 Square Miles.RegulationsPermits & FeesPushcarts - Allpushcarts must belimited in size to 3feet wide, 4 feet high,and 6 feetlong. Pushcartsoperators mayconduct light foodpreparation on theunit and the unit mustbe equipped with hotand cold runningwater. Mobile FoodPreparation Vehicle(Hot Truck) –Application - Hottrucks must be acommerciallymanufactured,motorized mobilefood unit in whichready-to-eat food iscooked, wrapped,packaged,processed, orportioned for service,sale or distribution.Commissary - Acommissary is a fixedfood productsestablishment, permittedand regularly inspectedby the City ofPage 17 of 31VehicleRequirementsEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchDallas, TexasDefinition(s)Population: 1,242,267PermittedSalesArea: 386 Square Miles.RegulationsPermits & FeesDallas. Home-basedoperations are notallowed.Page 18 of 31VehicleRequirementsEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchDenver, Colorado Population: 634,265 Area: 153 Square MilesDefinition(s)Mobile Retail FoodEstablishment - a retailfood establishment thatreports to and operatesfrom a commissary andis readily moveable, is amotorized wheeledvehicle, or a towedwheeled vehicledesigned and equippedto serve food.PermittedSalesGrocery Store Sales –No restrictionsRegulationsZoning – Permitted inselected business (B-3,B-4, B-5, B-7 and B-8),commercial mixed useand industrial zoningdistricts.Permits & Fees 200 for Application 125 for license,renewed annually.Other fees may applyOperations shall notoccur outside of theretail foodestablishment, mobile;Structures, canopiesand outdoor tables andchairs are prohibited;Mobility and Duration– Permits shall be validfor four (4) consecutivehours For each day ateach zone lotNo more than one (1)retail foodestablishment, mobileshall be permitted tooperate per day at eachzone lot;Location Restrictions– Operations shall be atleast two hundred (200)feet from any eatingplace lawfully existing atthe time the permit orrenewal permit wasPage 19 of 31VehicleRequirementsThe permit authorizedhereby shall bepermanently displayedto the public in the foodhandling area of theretail foodestablishment, mobileduring operation.EnforcementZoning Enforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchDenver, Colorado Population: 634,265 Area: 153 Square MilesDefinition(s)PermittedSalesRegulationsPermits & Feesissued, and at least twohundred (200) feet fromany other retail foodestablishment, mobile.Operations shall belocated at least fifty (50)feet from any residentialzone district.Operations areprohibited onundeveloped zone lots,zone lots withunoccupied structuresand unpaved surfaces.Hours of Operation –Between 8:00 a.m. and9:00 p.m.Other Regulations Parking - Operationsshall only occur on zonelots and shall not reducethe area required forparking for any otheruse on the zone lot;Obstructions Operations shall notobstruct the visibility ofmotorists, nor obstructparking lot circulation orblock access to a publicstreet, alley or sidewalk.Page 20 of 31VehicleRequirementsEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchDenver, Colorado Population: 634,265 Area: 153 Square MilesDefinition(s)PermittedSalesRegulationsPermits & FeesSigns - Must bepermanently affixed toor painted on the retailfood establishment,mobile;Signs shall not projectfrom the retail foodestablishment, mobileand shall not illuminate.Sanitation - Operatorsshall be responsible forthe storage and dailydisposal of all trash,refuse, and litter;Operators shall notcause any liquid wastesused in the operation,with the exception ofclean ice melt, to bedischarged from theretail foodestablishment, mobile;Page 21 of 31VehicleRequirementsEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchDurham, North Carolina Population: 239,358 Area: 107 Square MilesDefinition(s)Mobile Vendor – Notdefined in Durham’sUnified DevelopmentCode. (Sec. 5.5(l)(2)(b.)of the City of DurhamUnified DevelopmentCode)Itinerant merchant – amerchant, other than amerchant with anestablished retail storein the city, whotransports an inventoryof goods to a building,vacant lot, or otherlocations in the city, andwho, at that location.Displays the goods andfor sales and sells thegoods at retail or offerthe goods for sale atretail. (Sec 30-263 ofthe Durham City Code)PermittedSalesSales – No restrictions.RegulationsZoning – Permitted in.commercial zoningdistricts as a temporarynonresidential outdoorsales use.Mobility and Duration– May occupy privateproperty for four hoursor less.Location Restrictions– Restricted tocommercial zoningdistricts.Permits & FeesRequires an Itinerantmerchant license.Temporary Use Permitis not required for useoccupying privateproperty for four hoursor less.Itinerant MerchantLicense - 100 forlicense, renewedannually.Hours of Operation –Not Specified.Page 22 of 31VehicleRequirementsNone SpecifiedEnforcementZoning, Police andHealth DistrictEnforcement
Summary Matrix ofMobile Grocery Store ResearchLas Vega, Nevada Population: 596,424 Area: 136 Square MilesDefinition(s)Mobile Food Vending The sale of food itemsfrom a motorized vehicleor from a trailer or otherportable unit that isdrawn by a motorizedvehicle and is intendedfor use in vending.PermittedSalesSales – As approved bythe Health DistrictRegulationsZoning – Permitted incommercial districts withexceptions requiring aSpecial Event Permit.Cannot vend onundeveloped lots, ordeveloped lots withunoccupied structuresor unpaved surfaces.Permits & FeesPermit - 150 annually( 100 plus 50Processing Fee)Prominently display allhealth permits issued tothe vendor by the HealthDistrict.Mobility and Duration Vend at the samelocation within the publicright-of-way for morethan thirty (30)consecutive minutes,except as otherwisepermitted by a SpecialEvent Permit. Nomobile food vendor hasany exclusive right toany location upon thestreets, sidewalks,alleys, or public groundsof the City; or vehicletraffic.Vend on a
Summary Matrix of Mobile Grocery Store Research Page 1 of 31 Atlanta, Georgia Population: 443,775 Area: 133 Square Miles Definition(s)
