Title
Ordinance To Amend And Re-Enact Chapter 15 Of The City Code Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “Food and Food Establishments” By Adding a New Article VI Pertaining to Regulation of Mobile Food Service Facilities
Purpose
Background Statement:
This amendment, if approved, would add a section requiring mobile food service facilities, or “food trucks”, to obtain a “food truck permit” prior to operating in the city. In 2022, City Council directed staff to bring forward amendments which would streamline and improve food trucks’ ability to operate in Hampton. This amendment, in conjunction with two related City Code amendments, and seven related Zoning Ordinance amendments, is staff’s effort to achieve that directive.
The amendment would require food truck operators to obtain a permit, which would only be issued after the required health inspection, fire inspection, and business licenses are obtained. This singular permit would provide an easy point of reference for inspection purposes to identify food trucks able to do business in Hampton. The amendment would also require food truck operators to notify the city using a designated system at least 48 hours in advance of operating at an approved food truck host site.
If the set of seven zoning ordinance amendments are granted, “food truck host sites” would become a use within the Use Table, enabling operation of food trucks at various locations on property throughout Hampton. Additional standards proposed would define where on the property and how the food trucks would be allowed to operate. If the set of City Code amendments are granted, they will streamline the permitting and licensing process for food trucks by eliminating the peddler’s permit and clarifying that food trucks are allowed as part of neighborhood special events.
Recommendations:
Rec
Staff Recommendation:
Approval of the ordinance.
Body
Sec. 15-140. - Definitions
(a) The term "mobile food service facility" shall mean a food establ...
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