Sec. 8-587. - Territorial limits.

The following limits further define where a mobile food establishment can and cannot operate: (a)

Not in a residential zone, unless part of a duly licensed special event or unless the operator has a peddler's license issued by the East Providence City Council.

(b)

Not within 200 feet of any open brick-and-mortar restaurant.

(c)

Not within 200 feet of any public or private school, or municipal park, without the corresponding property owner's written consent. However, nothing in this section shall be deemed or construed to be an exception to the rules and regulations of the division of parks and recreation as the same pertain to vendors/concessionaires.

(d)

Not within ten feet of driveways, bus stops or crosswalks.

(e)

Not in a handicap parking area or no-parking zone.

(f)

Not within 500 feet of any fair, festival, special event or civic event that is licensed or sanctioned by the city unless the vendor has obtained permission from the event sponsor and is duly licensed or has a special event permit issued by the city.

(g)

Not in an area where such operation is deemed by the chief of police, or his/her designee, to endanger or inconvenience the general public or where there is determined to be a disturbance of the peace.

(h)

Not on private property without the written permission of the owner of the property, and such permission shall be available at all times, unless permission was granted to the holder of a special event, and the special event holder has the written permission from the owner.

(Ch. 756, § I, 1-21-20)