HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-07 Ordinance 3019_Mobile Food UnitsORDINANCE NO. 3019
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 165, ZONING REGULATIONS,
DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL REGULATIONS, REGULATIONS BY ADDING
PROVISIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR MOBILE FOOD UNITS
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1. Chapter 165, Waukee Municipal Code, Zoning Regulations, Administration
and Enforcement, is hereby amended by inserting the following as Section 165.19 and
renumbering the remaining sections within the Chapter 165 as 165.20 and 165.21:
165.19 Mobile Food Units
1. Purpose: The purpose of this section is to allow for the use of Mobile Food Units within the City
of Waukee, provide specific permitting and licensing requirements, and promote the public health,
safety, and general welfare. These regulations are intended to prescribe the conditions under which
limited duration mobile food sales may be permitted on private property and public property.
2. Definitions:
A. Mobile Food Unit: Any type of annually licensed food establishment that is a readily
moveable vehicle (on wheels), that is self-propelled (driven), or can be pulled or
pushed to a location and used for the vending of food or beverage items at a
stationary location to the public.
B. Mobile Food Vendor: A person engaged in the business of selling food or beverages
from a mobile food unit.
C. Push Cart: A non -self-propelled mobile food unit that is pushed or pulled by the
mobile food vendor to a location and serves a limited offering of food or beverage
items.
D. Approved Event or Special Event: A larger event, such as a farmers market, music
festival, or similar activity that has been approved by the City through a special
event permit, a temporary use permit (on private property) or a block party.
E. State Licensing Level Classification: The Iowa Department of Inspections and
Appeals has established classification levels for mobile food vendors that will be
referenced as a part of this program. The levels are as follows:
(1) Class I: Non -refrigerated vending units that serve only intact, non -
potentially hazardous commercially prepackaged food and beverages.
Examples include chips, crackers, cookies, soda and sweets in
manufacturers packaging.
(2) Class I1: Refrigerated or hot vending units that serve potentially and non -
potentially hazardous commercially prepackaged foods from an approved
source. Examples include packaged sandwiches, ice cream bars, individually
wrapped and cooked hot dogs. No cooking is allowed as part of a Class II
unit.
(3) Class III: Units that serve potentially hazardous packaged food and
unpackaged foods with limited assembly. These units are limited to pre-
cooked foods from an approved source that may be reheated on the unit.
Examples include pushcart operations, packaged salads, hot dogs, shaved
ice.
(4) Class IV: Units that serve potentially and non -potentially hazardous food
that are prepared, cooked, cooled or reheated, and assembled on the unit.
Examples include self-contained mobile food units, food trucks and any
units that are capable of preparing and producing food items from pre-
cooked and/or raw products to finished product for consumption.
3. Exempt Uses/Instances:
A. Grilling and food preparation activities of brick and mortar establishments on the
establishments premises for immediate consumption by patrons or employees.
B. Concession stands associated with sports or recreational venues.
C. Mobile Food Vendors at the Waukee Downtown Farmers Market
D. Mobile Food Vendors at City of Waukee sponsored or promoted special events.
4. General Regulations:
A. All mobile food units operating within the City of Waukee that are not exempt from
this Ordinance shall submit a Mobile Food Unit Permit Application on a form as
provided by the Community Development Department. A permit fee shall be
provided as established by the fee schedule. Mobile Food Unit permits will expire on
December 3 1 " of each year and shall be renewed each year thereafter.
B. Mobile Food Units shall be permitted to operate on private property within any
commercial (C) or industrial (M) zoned property or within the public right-of-way
within any residential (R), C or M district.
C. Mobile Food Units shall be permitted to operate within City parks if the Parks &
Recreation Director or their designee, has approved the time and location of
operation.
D. Mobile Food Units shall be located on a paved surface, unless approved as a part of
a Special Event.
E. Mobile Food Units shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) consecutive days in
one location.
F. Mobile Food Vendor shall make arrangements to have permanent restroom
facilities for employees within walking distance within adjacent buildings.
G. The location of a Mobile Food Unit shall be located in manner where it does not
take up required parking stalls required for the primary use of the property where
the Mobile Food Unit is located.
H. All Mobile Food Units utilizing deep fat fryers or open flame cooking shall be
located 20 feet from any building unless an exemption is granted from the Waukee
Fire Department.
I. All Mobile Food Units shall be located in such a manner so as to not create a safety
hazard, such as blocking emergency access to buildings and the site, obstructing
access to fire hydrants, impeding ingress and egress from a building, creating a visual
impediment for the motoring public at drive entrances, intersections pedestrian crossings,
or similar movement and access.
J. Mobile Food Units operating within the public right-of-way shall be located on the
street side where on -street parking is permitted. Operations, food preparation and
customer service shall not be conducted within the street.
K. Mobile Food Units operating within the public right-of-way shall be limited to
operate no more than two (2) hours in the same location or on the same street.
L. Mobile Food Units shall not be allowed to operate within the public right-of-way on
streets where on -street parking is prohibited.
M. Mobile Food Units shall be licensed by the Iowa Department of Inspections and
Appeals and shall provide proof as part of the application process.
N. Mobile Food Units shall be inspected by the Waukee Fire Department on an annual
basis. Alternatively, Mobile Food Unit operators can submit an approved inspection
report from a Des Moines metro community (subject to approval by the Fire Marshal
or their designee) where the inspection has been completed within the same calendar
year.
5. Violations: The operation of a Mobile Food Unit is a privilege. A Mobile Food Unit Permit may be
revoked or terminated at any time by order of the Administrative Official, Fire Chief, Police Chief,
Building Official or their designees if the Mobile Food Unit is deemed as being a life safety hazard
towards pedestrians, vehicles or property, or if the temporary use fails to comply with the terms of the
permit or other City Ordinances.
Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the 7t' day of March, 2022, and approved this 7t' day of March, 2022.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk