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3-8-1: - PURPOSE:#
The purposes of this chapter are: A.
To regulate retail sales from portable carts; and
B.
To provide for the orderly establishment of vending cart locations; and
C.
To regulate the site areas, mobility, safety, appearance and design of portable carts so as not to unreasonably discriminate among providers of functionally equivalent services; and
D.
To establish safety standards that will help mitigate potential impacts related to operators and clientele.
(Ord. 604, 2-19-2002; Ord. No. 989, § 2(Att.), 11-19-2024)
3-8-2: - GENERAL:#
A "vending cart operator" is a person sixteen (16) years of age or older who sells or offers to sell food, nonalcoholic beverages, balloons, cut flowers, caps, T-shirts, souvenirs, handmade crafts, and items approved by the city council in hardscaped areas meeting all of the requirements of this section.
All vending carts require a current business license in good standing from a political subdivision in the state.
(Ord. 604, 2-19-2002; Ord. No. 989, § 2(Att.), 11-19-2024)
3-8-3: - CART STANDARDS:#
A "vending cart" is a mobile device or pushcart of sufficient lightweight construction that can be moved from place to place by one (1) person without any auxiliary power and shall comply with the following: A.
Attachments: Canopies and/or umbrellas shall have a minimum vertical clearance to the sidewalk of seven feet (7'), shall not exceed a height of eight and one-half feet (8.5'), and shall not exceed forty (40) square feet in area.
B.
Design: A vending cart shall be of a design such that the vendor cannot stand or sit in any portion of the cart to conduct business. Vending carts shall not be motorized as to move on its own power.
(Ord. 604, 2-19-2002; Ord. No. 989, § 2(Att.), 11-19-2024)
3-8-4: - LOCATIONS:#
Vending carts are allowed only in commercial, manufacturing and office park areas as approved by the city council. Vending carts are not permitted in other areas except by special approval of the city council. Vending carts are permitted only on sites that have an approved site development plan on file with Riverdale City. The Riverdale City planning commission and city council shall specify vending cart set up areas on all site areas, which property owners request the use of vending carts.
(Ord. 604, 2-19-2002; Ord. No. 989, § 2(Att.), 11-19-2024)
3-8-5: - USE REGULATIONS:#
A.
All vending carts must be a factory built unit from a company that specializes in the manufacturing of portable carts, and shall be maintained in good condition and repair. "Home-made" carts shall not be allowed; and
B.
Vendors are required to maintain a commercial general liability insurance policy with minimum limits of liability of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage naming Riverdale City as an additional insured; and
C.
Portable vending carts must be placed on a hard surface, such as: concrete, asphalt or pavers designated for such; and
D.
Vending carts are not permitted on public property without prior approval from the city council, and must meet the following requirements: be a minimum of ten feet (10') from a building entrance; ten feet (10') from a fire hydrant; thirty feet (30') from a public street right of way; thirty feet (30') from adjacent property; not in front of any building opening (door, window, intake or exhaust vent); not in any parking space; shall not reduce ramps or sidewalks to a clear width of less than five feet (5'); and shall not interfere with or obstruct the free flow of pedestrian traffic or access to businesses; and
E.
Signage shall be attached to the vending cart; all portable and permanent signs, which are not attached, are prohibited; and
F.
Vending cart hours of operation are from ten o'clock (10:00) A.M. to ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. Vending carts shall not remain outside on site except during these hours; and
G.
Vendors shall provide trash receptacles adjacent to the vending cart. Trash, refuse and debris shall be removed from the location each day, and the pad kept clean; and
H.
Vendors shall not leave a vending cart unattended; and
I.
Vendors shall not solicit or conduct business with any person in a motor vehicle; and
J.
Vendors shall not use any noise or sound producing device that attracts attention to its operation.
(Ord. 604, 2-19-2002; Ord. No. 989, § 2(Att.), 11-19-2024)
3-8-6: - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:#
If the vendor does not hold a current business license in good standing from another political subdivision in the state, all persons, firms or corporations or agents of said persons, firms or corporations desiring to operate a vending cart in the city, shall: A.
Submission: Submit a completed application requesting to operate a vending cart in the city to the planning commission. All requirements, attachments and fees set forth on the application shall be satisfied and submitted with the application before the application shall be deemed completed. No application for a vending cart shall be considered by planning commission until it is completed. The following information shall be provided:
1.
Description of all products to be sold; and
2.
All applicable health permits shall be submitted with the application; and
3.
A photograph showing the width, length and height of the vending cart; and
4.
All attached signage; and
5.
If the cart is to operate in the same location for ten (10) or more hours per week, a site plan showing the exact location of the vending cart; and
6.
The name of the company that manufactures the vending cart; and
7.
A copy of the entity's state of Utah sales tax license; and
8.
Proof of general liability insurance.
B.
Fee: The applicant shall have paid to the city a vending cart application fee prior to consideration of the request. Said application fee shall be set by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 604, 2-19-2002; Ord. No. 989, § 2(Att.), 11-19-2024)
3-8-7: - APPROVALS:#
All applications for operating a vending cart shall be reviewed and recommendations made by the planning commission. Final approval of the application shall be approved by the Riverdale City council.
(Ord. 604, 2-19-2002; Ord. No. 989, § 2(Att.), 11-19-2024)