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CITY DF DELRAY BEACH DELRAY BEACH f l O R I D " 100 NW. 1st AVENUE • DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444 • 561/243-7000 All-America City "'"''11111' Checklist- Food Truck/Canteen Truck 1993 2001 D Application with owner's signature D Property Agreement Letter with owner's signature, notarized D Copy of municipal license (if not located within Delray Beach) D Proof of Insurance for Food Truck/Canteen truck D Proof of Vehicle Registration D Copy of Florida Dept. of Business Regulation License D Health Dept. Inspection Report D Copy of Contract with Grease Disposal Facility D Picture of Food Truck/Canteen Truck D Certification that the Mobile Food Truck/Canteen Truck has passed all necessary inspection's required by the City of Delray Beach Fire Dept., if required under Section 120.01 Code of Ordinances. D $225 Application Fee Applications should be submitted to: Business Tax Receipts Neighborhood & Community Services 100 NW 1st Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444 Phone: 561.243.7203, Option 4 Fax: 561.243-7221 1/2019 SERVICE • p ERFORMANCE • INTEGRITY • RESPONSIBLE • INNOVATIVE • TEAM WORK CITY DF DELRAY BEACH DELRAY BEACH ,,edI L O R I O A 100 N.W. 1st AVENUE • DELRAY BEACH. FLORIDA 33444 • 561/243-7000 All-America City ,,111: Food Truck Regulations i~~~ Application Process: An application processing fee of $225 (non-refundable) is required with an annual renewal process fee of $150 per year. A new application is required every year. The application requires proof of the following: Delray Beach Business Tax Receipt (BTR), vehicle registration, Florida Department Business Regulation license, property owner permission to operate form (selected sites of operation), proof of insurance, health inspection and grease removal vendor. Definitions: Ordinance 4-16 (attached) Food Cart:A movable, non-motorized cart operated by a Mobile Food Vendor, which sells pre-packaged food such as, soft pretzels, hot dogs, ice cream, snow cones or non• alcoholic beverages. Food Truck: A vehicle (including trailers) operated by a Mobile Food Vendor used to prepare and sell food at multiple locations, typically operating at one location for more than 30 minutes. Lunch Truck: A vehicle operated by a mobile food vendor used to sell pre-packaged food such as, sandwiches, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages at multiple locations, typically operating at one location for less than 30 minutes. Food Truck Vendor: Any person engaged in the selling or offering for sale food, beverages or merchandise outdoors from a mobile vending vehicle or from his/her person and not from an enclosed structure, as defined in the Land Development Regulations. Zoning Districts Allowed/Prohibited: Proposed zoning districts where Food Trucks may be allowed to operate: • Automotive Commercial (AC) • Planned Office Center (POC) • Planned Commerce Center (PCC) • Mixed Industrial & Commercial (MIC) • Planned Office District (POD) • Mixed Residential Office & Commercial (MROC) l Food Truck Regulations - City of Delray Beach Jan 2019 SERVICE • PERFORMANCE • INTEGRITY • RESPONSIBLE • INNOVATIVE • TEAMWORK • Light Industrial (LI) • Industrial (I) • General Commercial (GC) • Planned Commercial (PC) Food Trucks will be prohibited in the following areas: • City Parks, City parking lots (except when approved as a part of special events) • Municipal Beach, A-1-A and public rights-of-way • Municipal Cemetery • Residentially zoned neighborhoods • Unimproved surfaces, vacant lots and abandoned business locations • Cannot sell from a moving vehicle; drive-up sales will be prohibited General Regulations: 1. A minimum distance location of a Food Truck in relation to any like-food restaurant or outdoor dining areas of 200 ft.; a distance of 15 ft. from fire hydrants and storm drainage structures and 50 ft. separation where two (2) or more Food Trucks are permitted on the same site (not applied to special events). 2. No free-standing signage or audio amplification is permitted. No advertising, except the posting of prices, identification of the name of the products or the name of the vendor on the vehicle. 3. No outdoor seating allowed (except as a part of an approved special event). 4. The hours of operation are 9:00am to midnight (12:00am) each day of the week. A Food Truck is allowed to operate at an approved site up to a maximum of 4 days per week but no more than 3 consecutive days. A Food Truck can operate at each site 4 hrs. Food trucks must be removed from permitted locations during impermissible hours of operation and cannot be stored, parked or left overnight on any public street. 5. Food Truck vendors shall remove all waste and trash at the end of each day and under no circumstances shall grease be released in the City's sanitary sewer system. No liquid waste or grease is to be disposed in tree pits or onto the sidewalks, streets or other public space. 6. Food Truck shall not exceed 10 ft. in width, including any side extensions of awnings, 24 ft. in length, including the length of any trailer hitch, the trailer or other extensions. 2 Food Truck Regulations - City of Delray Beach Jan 2019 7. Food Trucks must be self-contained when operating, except for the required trash and/ or recycling receptacles, which must be in contact with the Food Truck, in a safe location and shall not impede free movement of automobiles or pedestrians. The vendor shall keep all areas within five Cs) feet of the truck clean of grease, trash, paper, cups or cans associated with the vending operation. 8. Food Trucks cannot sell or distribute alcoholic beverages ( exception may be associated with a special event and must have the required liquor license). 9. Regulation of maintenance requirements of all approved Food Trucks (licensed and permitted - state, city and/or county); Food Truck vendor shall be liable for damages and repairs to streetscape, trees and vegetation, sidewalks, streets or other public amenities that relate to its operations. 10. Food Truck vendors shall not sell anything other than what they are licensed to vend. Penalties: 1. Violation of Ordinance: If the Food Truck operator or property owner is found to be in violation of the Ordinance, a fine will be issued. For the first offense, a $250 fine will be issued if non-contested; if contested, a $325 fine will be issued. For the second offense, a $425 fine will be issued if non-contested; if contested, a $500 fine will be issued. The permit will be revoked upon the issuance of a third violation. 2. If, at any time, the Florida Department of Business Regulation revokes or suspends the Food Truck vendor license, the City's permit to the vendor shall be deemed to have been simultaneously revoked or suspended. 3. Any vendor's license that is revoked shall have the right to file a written appeal to the City Manager within 10 calendar days after the notice of revocation is issued. The City Manager's decision may be appealed to the Commission. Enforcement: Code Enforcement/Police Department Questions: Please contact Darcy Tyson at 561/243-7230. 3 Food Truck Regulations - City of Delray Beach Jan 2019 Neighborhood & Community Services Business Tax Receipts 100 NW 1st Avenue, Delray Beach FL 33444 561.243.7203, Option 4 www.mydelraybeach.com Food Truck Retail Sales Permit Application Applicant Information Permit# _ New Renewal (please print) Date: _ Name of Business/Corporation/LLC Business Address--------------------------------------- Phone Fax Website _ Cell# Email _ Owner's Name---------------------------------------- Food Truck Name Truck Length Truck Width _ TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT TO BE COMPLETED BY STAFF The following items are~ to rocess Food Truck Permit Yes No N A Initials __ Fire Department Inspection - Delray Beach Fire Department 501 West Atlantic Avenue -- Proof of Insurance __ Proof of Vehicle Registration __ Florida Dept of Business Regulation License __ Owner's Permission to Operate on Property - Property Agreement Letter __ Palm Beach County Health Dept Inspection __ Letter/Agreement of Approved Grease Disposal Facility __ Permit Fee ($225.00 for the first year. $150.00 for annual renewal) SPECIAL NOTES FOR FOOD TRUCK AND PROPERTY OWNER __ Copies of approved food truck permit, zoning permit for property owner and site plan shall be kept in the food truck. __ This Ordinance 04-16 shall be enforced by laws proposed as regulations by the Police Dept. and Code Enforcement for the City of Delray Beach. __ If the Food Truck operator or property owner is found to be in violation of the Ordinance 05-16, a fine will be issued. For the 1•1 offense a $250 fine will be issued if non-contested; if contested, a $325 fine will be issued. For a 2nd offense, a $425 fine will be issued if non-contested; if contested, a $500 fine will be issued. The permit will be revoked upon the issuance of a 3rd violation. __ $150 Renewal Fee - Every Mobile Food Truck/Canteen Truck Permit, unless suspended or revoked by the City for a Violation of any provision of these rules or Section 120.01 of the City of Delray Beach Code of Ordinances shall be renewed annually given that a renewal fee is paid within 30 days after its one year expiration, at which time the permit holder shall forfeit the right to renew and shall pay the $225 permit fee. Bus TaxNo . Category Fee Zoning APP _ 1/2019 CITY DF DELRAY BEACH DELRAY BEACH bOdf l O R I O A 100 N W 1st AVENUE • DELRAY BEACH. FLORIDA 33444 561/243-7000 All-America City , 1111! Property Agreement Letter (please print) 1993 2001 I, _ (person signing letter) (write "owner" or "owner's agent") Business Name: -------------------------------- Of the following property: _ (property address) Give permission to: _ (name of food truck owner) (name of food truck) To operate his or her mobile food truck on above-stated property.