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ORDINANCE NO. 5666
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL § 178.04 OUTDOOR MOBILE VENDORS
LOCATED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND ENACT A REPLACEMENT §
178.04 OUTDOOR MOBILE VENDORS LOCATED ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY, TO ENACT § 178.05 FOOD TRUCK LIMITED TIME
PERMIT, TO CHANGE THE SECTION NUMBER OF TRANSIENT
MERCHANTS FROM § 178.05 TO § 178.06 AND TO AMEND § 97.086
VENDING AND PEDDLING
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas repeals § 178.04
Outdoor Mobile Vendors Located on Private Property and enacts § 178.04 Outdoor Mobile
Vendors Located on Private Property as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby changes the
section number of Transient Merchants from § 178.05 to § 178.06.
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby enacts a
new § 178.05 Food Trucks Limited Time Permit as shown on Exhibit B.
Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends §
97.086 Vending and Peddling by enacting subsections (C) and (D) as shown on Exhibit D.
PASSED and APPROVED this 18th day of March, 2014.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Exhibit A
178.04 Mobile Vendors Located On
the same location with approval of the
Private Property
Planning Commission as an administrative
item. After the one year period has expired
(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to
the mobile vendor may move to another
facilitate and control the ability of mobile
location or may request a one year renewal
vendors and mobile vendor courts to operate
from the Planning Commission.
on private property while ensuring such use
(1) An annual mobile vendor permit may be
is compatible with nearby properties, fosters
issued by the Planning Commission
an aesthetically appealing streetscape and
after making the following
does not create a dangerous traffic
determinations:
condition.
(B) Mobile Vendor Six Month Permit. Mobile
(a) All of the requirements of 178.04(D)
vendors are allowed to operate on a
have been met.
temporary basis for a maximum of six
(b) The applicant has established that
months in one location during a calendar
the operation of the mobile vendor
year with administrative approval of the
will foster aesthetically appealing
Planning Division. Mobile vendors utilizing a
streetscapea and will not create a
six month permit may request to relocate to
dangerous traffic condition.
a different site at least one quarter mile
(1,320 feet) from the original location after
(c) The mobile vendor business shall
this -six month period has expired. However,
not match or duplicate the primary
a new mobile vendor application shall be
food beverage offerings sold by
reviewed and approved by the Planning
ent businesses located
permanent
Division for every new location. This permit
upon property immediately adjacent
will expire six months from the date issued
and on the same side the
and the mobile vending unit shall be
mobile
street as the proposed m
st
removed from the property. The mobile
vendor, unless the mobile vendor
vendor owner also has the option of
predates the aforementioned
requesting an annual permit from the
permanent businesses.
Planning Commission at or before the end of
their initial six month permit time period.
(D) Mobile Vendor Permit Requirements. All
(1) A six month permit for a mobile vendor
mobile vendors located on private property
business shall be approved and issued
with Six Month or Annual Mobile Vendor
administratively by the Planning Division
Permits shall meet the following
after making the following
requirements and submittals prior to
determinations:
approval:
(a) All of the requirements of 178.04(D)
have been met.
(b) The applicant has established that
the operation of the mobile vendor
will foster an aesthetically appealing
streetscape and will not create or
worsen a dangerous traffic
condition.
(c) The mobile vendor business shall
not match or duplicate the primary
food or beverage offerings sold by
permanent businesses located
upon property immediately adjacent
to and on the same side of the
street as the proposed mobile
vendor, unless the mobile vendor
predates the aforementioned
permanent businesses.
(C) Mobile Vendor Annual Permit. Mobile
vendors are allowed to locate for one year in
CD178:1
(1) Each application for a permit to conduct
a mobile vendor business on private
property shall be accompanied by a
$100 permit review and processing fee.
Mobile vendor permits shall be issued to
the owner of the mobile vendor vehicle.
(2) Application for a permit to conduct a
mobile vendor business shall include the
following items in a format acceptable to
the Planning Division:
(a) Name, address, contact information
and signature of both the property
owner and the mobile vendor
requesting to locate on private
property.
(b) A valid copy of all necessary
permits required by State and
County health authorities which
shall be conspicuously displayed at
Exhibit A
all times during the operation of the
business.
(c) Proof of application for remittance
of HMR tax to the City of
Fayetteville, when applicable.
(d) A detailed site plan roughly drawn
to scale showing the location of the
property lines, each mobile vendor
location, building setback lines,
vehicle parking spaces, the
sidewalk location and any proposed
dining or sitting areas.
(e) Written authorization, signed by the
property owner or legal
representative of record, stating
that the mobile vendor is permitted
to operate on the subject property
for a specified period of time.
(3) The mobile vendor has the responsibility
to dispose of all wastes in accordance
with all applicable laws. Mobile vendors
are not permitted to dispose of their
trash in public trash receptacles.
(4) The mobile vendor permit issued shall
not be transferable in any manner.
(5) The mobile vendor permit issued shall
be conspicuously displayed at all times
during the operation of the mobile
vending business.
(6) The proposed use must be a permitted
use -by -right within the underlying zoning
district.
(7) Mobile vendors shall maintain
compliance with parking lot
requirements for the existing business
and the proposed mobile vendor
business. The number of required
parking spaces is determined by the use
and size of the proposed mobile vendor
business and by the use and size of the
existing business. The use of parking
for a mobile vendor may not reduce the
number of spaces below the minimum
required for other uses occurring on the
property. The location of the mobile
vendor shall not impede traffic flow or
create a dangerous traffic condition, as
determined by Planning Division upon
review of the site plan.
(8) Mobile vendors shall comply with the
Federal Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) requirements if the public has
C D 178:2
access to the interior of any mobile
vending unit.
(E) Mobile Vendor Courts. Mobile vendor courts
may be permitted through a Conditional Use
Permit process in appropriate zoning
districts. A property owner may request a
Conditional Use Permit from the Planning
Commission to develop a mobile vendor
court subject to the following standards:
(1) The property owner has provided the
Planning Division with a detailed site
plan of the mobile vendor court
showing the location and dimensional
relationships of the property lines, all
proposed mobile vendors locations,
building setbacks, vehicle parking,
sidewalk location and proposed dining
or sitting areas.
(2) The property owner proposing a mobile
vendor court may be required to make
any of the following improvements to the
property in order to meet City
development codes and be approved for
this semi -permanent use. Required
improvements may include:
(a) Improvements necessary to provide
permanent utility connections for
each mobile vending unit location in
the mobile vendor court. This may
include permanent water, sanitary
sewer and electricity connections.
(b) Improvements necessary to ensure
safe pedestrian and vehicular
access to the site.
(c) Providing adequate restroom
facilities on site or through the
provision of a shared use
agreement with a neighboring
business for access to restroom
facilities.
(3) Mobile vendors operating in a mobile
vendor court are not required to obtain
an individual permit but shall provide the
Planning Division with the following
information:
(a) Name, address, contact information
and signature of both the property
owner and the mobile vendor
operator locating in the mobile
vendor court.
(b) A valid copy of all necessary
permits required by State and
County health authorities which
Exhibit A
shall be conspicuously displayed at
all times during the operation of the
vending business.
(c) Proof of application for remittance
of HMR tax to the City of
Fayetteville, when applicable.
(d) Written description of any additional
structures to be used in conducting
business, including but not limited
to stairs, decks, tents or enclosures.
(e) A detailed site plan of the mobile
vendor court showing the location
of the applicant's proposed mobile
vendor unit location within the
mobile vendor court.
(f) Written authorization, signed by the
property owner or legal
representative of record, stating
that the mobile vendor business is
permitted to operate on the subject
property.
(F) Exemptions. The provisions of the Mobile
Vendor ordinance do not apply to:
(1) The placing and maintenance of
unattended stands or sales devices for
the sale or display of newspapers,
magazines, periodicals and
paperbound books.
(2) The distribution of free samples of
goods, wares and merchandise by any
individual from his person.
(3) Special events authorized by a
Special Event Permit from the City of
Fayetteville Parking Management
Division.
(4) Fireworks sales.
(5) Children's lemonade stands.
(6) Temporary tent sales that operate for
less than 3 days. A tent permit from
the Planning Division and Fire
Marshal inspection is required.
(7) Temporary sales for non-profit
entities that operate for less than 5
consecutive days.
(8) Non-profit organizations that prepare
and donate or give away food for
free.
C D 178:3
(G) Prohibited Conduct. The following conduct is
prohibited for mobile vendors:
(1) Obstruct pedestrian or vehicular
traffic flow.
(2) Obstruct traffic signals or regulatory
signs.
(3) Use of any device that produces a loud
and raucous noise or operate any
loudspeaker, light or light system,
public address system, radio, sound
amplifier, or similar device to attract
public attention.
(4) Conduct business in such a way as
would restrict or interfere with the
ingress or egress of the abutting
property owner or tenant, create a
nuisance, increase traffic congestion or
delay, constitute a hazard to traffic, life
or property, or obstruct adequate access
to emergency and sanitation vehicles.
(5) Use or display any signage that is not
in compliance with the Unified
Development Code Chapter 174: Signs.
(H) Suspension and Revocation of Permit. Any
permit issued under these regulations may
be suspended or revoked by the
Development Services Director for any of the
following reasons:
(1) Fraud, misrepresentation or knowingly
false statement contained in the
application for the permit or during
presentations to the Planning
Commission.
(2) Conducting the business of mobile
vending in a manner contrary to the
conditions of the permit.
(3) Conducting the business of vending in
such a manner as to create a public
nuisance, cause a breach of the peace,
constitute a danger to the public health,
safety, welfare or interfere with the
rights of abutting property owners.
(4) Cancellation of health department
authorization for a food or beverage
vending unit due to uncorrected health
or sanitation violations, or;
(1) Notification of Suspension or Revocation.
The Development Services Director shall
provide written notice of the suspension or
revocation in a brief statement setting forth
the complaint, the grounds for suspension or
Exhibit A
revocation and notifying the vendor or the
property owner of his/her right to appeal to
the Planning Commission. Such notice shall
be personally delivered, posted upon the
mobile vendors' premises or mailed to both
the address of the property owner and the
address of the mobile vendor shown on the
permit holder's application by certified mail,
return receipt requested.
CD178:4
Exhibit B
178.05 Food Truck Limited Time Permit
time period. This time period includes
onsite set-up and break -down time. The
(A) Purpose. This section's purpose is to create a
applicant agrees to move at least 325
process that allows food trucks to locate for a
feet away or out of sight/view of their
limited time on public and private property. Food
previous location once their initial 4 hour
trucks are defined as a motorized and
time period has expired.
operationally self-contained single vehicle
equipped with facilities for cooking and selling
(e) The applicant agrees to not locate on
food.
the same side of the street directly in
front of an existing restaurant.
(B) Food Truck Limited Time Permit on Public
Property. Food trucks may apply for a permit
(f) The applicant agrees to only vend
determined through a lottery drawing by the
towards the sidewalk side of the street
Planning Division to locate for a limited time in a
and to keep the sidewalk unobstructed
marked or delineated parallel public parking
to allow for free flow pedestrian
space. Food Trucks may also vend in City Parks
movement along the street.
with approval by the Parks and Recreation
Director.
(g) The applicant agrees to locate on public
property such that they will not cause an
(1) The Planning Division will conduct a lottery
unsafe traffic or pedestrian situation.
in November each year for a total of three (3)
Food Truck Limited Time Permits for locating
(h) The applicant agrees not to set up in a
on public property. If more than nine (9)
parking space adjacent to a parking pay
lottery applications are made Planning Staff
station kiosk.
may increase the number of permits issued
not to exceed one third (1/3) of the total
(i) Food trucks are prohibited from parking
number of applications. Instances in which
or vending from angled on -street
1/3 the total number of applications results in
parking spaces and from public parking
a fraction of 0.5 or higher, the number of
lots in the Entertainment District or the
permits available shall be rounded up to the
Downtown Business District. Food
next whole number. These permits shall be
trucks are prohibited from parking in
issued on January 151 and will extend until
marked parallel parking spaces that are
December 31s'. Food trucks may apply and
posted reserved for residential use.
participate in this lottery every year.
Q) The City reserves the right to limit food
(2) A Food Truck Limited Time Permit on Public
trucks from utilizing public parking
Property may be approved administratively
spaces during special events such as;
by the Planning Division after making the
parades, Bikes, Blues and BBQ, etc.
following determinations:
Special event permits may be available
to food trucks for certain events. Contact
(a) The applicant has paid an annual $100
the City's Parking Division for special
permit fee. Food trucks shall pay the
event permits.
appropriate fee for the time they are
located in public parking spaces. The
(C) Food Truck Limited Time Permit on Private
food truck shall fit entirely within one
Property. Food trucks may be approved
marked parallel on -street parking space
administratively by the Planning Division for a
or within one marked parking space in a
Food Truck Limited Time Permit to locate on
City Park.
private property after meeting the following
conditions:
(b) The applicant has provided a valid copy
of the County Health Department permit
(1) The applicant has paid an annual $100
and proof of remittance of HMR tax to
permit fee, unless they are also the holder of
the City of Fayetteville.
a public property lottery permit and they
have already paid a $100 permit fee. Permits
(c) The applicant has the responsibility to
expire December 315'.
dispose of all wastes in accordance with
all applicable laws. Food trucks are not
(2) The applicant has provided a valid copy of
permitted to dispose of their trash in
the County Health Department permit and
public trash receptacles.
proof of remittance of HMR tax to the City of
Fayetteville.
(d) The applicant agrees to move to a
different location after a four (4) hour
Exhibit B
(3) The applicant has the responsibility to
dispose of all wastes in accordance with all
applicable laws. Food trucks are not
permitted to dispose of their trash in public
trash receptacles.
(4) The applicant has agreed to move to a
different property after a four (4) hour time
period. This time period includes any onsite
set-up or break -down time.
(5) The property is zoned to allow for food and
beverage uses and the location meets all
applicable zoning requirements of the
underlying zoning district. The property
owner for each location must provide a
written statement giving the food truck
operator permission to operate on the
property. A site plan shall be provided by the
applicant or property owner for each
proposed site upon which the food truck
would like to temporarily locate. The food
truck vendor shall keep these records up to
date with the Planning Division.
(6) The applicant agrees to locate on private
property such that they will not cause an
unsafe traffic or pedestrian situation.
Exhibit C
178.06 Transient Merchants
All transient merchants are subject to regulations and
registration under Arkansas state statutes. Any criteria
established herein shall not relieve the applicant from
meeting applicable criteria relative to transient
merchants. 'Transient merchant" means any person,
firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity that
engages in, does, or transacts any temporary or
transient business in the state, either in one (1) locality
or in traveling from place to place in the state, offering
for sale or selling goods, wares, merchandise, or
services
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97.086 Vending And Peddling
(A) General prohibition of selling or offering to sell
items in city parks. No person or business shall,
within a city park, display, offer for sale, or sell
any article, thing or service, nor place any stand,
cart or vehicle for the display, sale or
transportation of any such article.
(B) Exemptions. The City's regularly licensed
concessionaires acting pursuant to the authority
and regulation of the City are exempt from
subsection (A). The Farmers' Market and its
members may sell items allowed pursuant to
§114.02 (C) of the Fayetteville Code on Sundays,
Saturdays and one weekday within a portion of
the Lake Fayetteville Park that is licensed to the
Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks (if
approved by the Society) as shown on Exhibit A.
(C) Food trucks permitted pursuant to
§178.05 may operate in City Parks as described
below:
(1) Food trucks may not locate in the
same area that is actively being
served by a contracted
concessionaire as shown on Exhibit
C during regular season
Fayetteville Parks and Recreation
leagues and tournaments.
(2) Food trucks may locate at Gulley
Park during a Gulley Park Concert
or special event in other parks such
as tournaments, reserved park
gatherings, etc. if approved by the
Parks and Recreation Director.
(D) For special events, food trucks and
sales of items other than food may be approved
by the Parks and Recreation Director through a
special event permit..
(Code 1965, '17A-29; Ord. No. 1594, 4-1-68; Code
1991, §97.086, Ord. 5310, 4-6-10; Ord. No. 5531, 10-
02-12) Cross references) --Penalty, '97.999.
Washington County, AR
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City of Fayetteville Item Review Form
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Submitted By
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Legistar File Number
03/18/14
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
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Action Required:
Sustainability & Resilience
Department
Staff has prepared the following ordinance changes at the request of the City Council Ordinance Review
Committee. These changes amend the Unified Development Code Chapter 178: Outdoor Vendors to
clarify existing regulations, create a short and long term permit process for mobile vendors, create a mobile
vendor court conditional use process and allow food trucks to operate on public and private property.
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Comments:
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MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2014
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director
Kit Williams, City Attorney
Andrew Garner, City Planning Director
Sharon Water, Parking & Telecommunications Division Manager
Allison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent
FROM: Peter Nierengarten, Sustainability & Resilience Department Director
DATE: March 4, 2014
SUBJECT: ADM 13-4486 Outdoor Mobile Vendor Ordinance Amendments
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff has prepared the following ordinance changes at the request of the City Council Ordinance
Review Committee. These changes amend the Unified Development Code Chapter 178:
Outdoor Vendors to clarify existing regulations, create a short and long term permit process for
mobile vendors, create a mobile vendor court conditional use process and allow food trucks to
operate on public and private property.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council adopted the Outdoor Vendor Chapter in the Unified Development Code in
2008. Previously, the City administered vendor licensing through a Transient Merchant License.
Since 2008 the section of this code that deals with outdoor mobile vendors operating on private
property has been amended twice in order to expedite the process and to allow vendors to
locate in the same place for time periods longer than the original 90 day limitation. Recently the
need to again amendment this code has been discussed by City Council members and mobile
vendor operators.
The Planning Commission heard this item at their October 15, 2013 meeting and proposed
minor changes to originally drafted ordinances. The Planning Commission forwarded this item to
the City Council with a recommendation of approval for the amended version with a 7-2-0 vote.
Staff included their recommended language in the originally presented ordinance changes.
On November 19, 2013 the City Council first discussed the proposed ordinance changes and
voted to send the item to the Ordinance Review Committee.
On December 19, 2013 the City Council Ordinance Review Committee discussed proposed
changes to ordinances regulating mobile vendors. The primary focus of discussion during this
meeting was a proposal by Alderman Petty (see attached) to allow mobile vendors to "bump"
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(temporarily locate) on private and public property in on -street parking spaces and in City Parks.
The committee voted to incorporate Alderman Petty's proposal into the mobile vendor ordinance
with four additions/modifications:
• Public property permit holder would be selected by a lottery instead by sealed bid
solicitation
• Mobile vendors shall submit a waste disposal plan
• Food trucks on public streets are restricted to vending from marked parallel on -street
parking spaces
• City Council requests an annual staff report on food truck permits
On February 20, 2014 the City Council Ordinance Review Committee again discussed the
proposed ordinance changes and made suggestions (see attached) for changes to the
ordinances. Those changes have been incorporated into the proposed ordinances.
DISCUSSION:
Under section 178.03 — Sidewalk Vendors:
• No changes are currently proposed to this section.
Under section 178.04 — Mobile Vendors Located on Private Property:
• Add language that requires outdoor mobile vendors to comply with the Federal Americans
with Disability Act (ADA) requirements if the public has access to the interior of any mobile
vending unit.
• Extend temporary permits from the current 90 days to six months. This will allow for a longer
"season" for seasonal operators such as snow cone businesses which typically operate for
five months.
• Mobile vendors seeking a 6 month (temporary) permit are approved administratively after
meeting the requirements of the ordinance.
• The temporary permit requirement to move locations after six months would allow for
relocation within'/o mile instead of the current'/2 mile.
• Create an extended (annual) permitting process that would allow vendors to get a permit to
set up and operate in the same location for one year.
• Annual permits may be granted by the Planning Commission. The mobile vendor may
continue to request an annual permit for the same location year after year.
• Remove requirement that mobile vendors not adversely affect nearby businesses and
replaces it with a requirement that mobile vendors not match or duplicate the primary food or
beverage offerings sold by permanent businesses located upon property immediately
adjacent to and on the same side of the street of the proposed mobile vendor location.
• Create Mobile Vendor Court conditional use process. Mobile Vendor Court may be
approved by the Planning Commission and are permitted to the property owner.
• Vendors in Mobile Vendor Courts are not required to obtain Six Month or Annual Permits.
• For Mobile Vendor Courts, the Planning Commission may require site improvements such
as restrooms, utility connections and pedestrian and vehicular safety improvements.
• Remove the ability for Planning Commission to require other site improvements such as
landscape and parking lot improvements.
• A number of existing business operations that are regulated by other codes would be
exempted from this chapter including; special events, fireworks sales, etc.
• A list of prohibited conduct is included and a section outlining the process for suspending or
revoking the permit is added.
Create a new section 178.05 — Food Trucks Limited Time Permit:
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• Allow food trucks to locate on public property in on -street marked parallel parking spaces
and in parks for up to 4 hours.
• Creates a lottery that would allow up to 3 (or 1/3 of the total number of applications
received) available permits for food trucks on public property.
• Requires food trucks to not locate directly in front of a restaurant or parking pay stations.
• Allows food trucks to locate on private property for up to 4 hours.
Relocate section 178.06 — Transient Merchants:
• Language related to Transient Merchants is unchanged and is simply being relocated
from 178.05 to 178.06.
Amend Parks section 97.086 Vending and Peddling:
• Allows food trucks in parks except in areas that are actively being served by contracted
concessionaires (see attached maps).
• Allows food trucks to be permitted for special events in parks.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
If the overall number of permit applicants is similar to previous years then staff does not
anticipate a significant change in the workload or staffing requirements related to these
ordinance changes. Staff does not anticipate a budget impact.
Attachments:
• Alderman Petty's Proposal to allow mobile vendors to "bump" on private and public
property
• Memo from Alderman Long RE: Ordinance Review Committee Meeting Suggested
Changes to Outdoor Vendors & Mobile Food Trucks
• Exhibit A - Proposed section 178.04 — Mobile Vendors Located on Private Property
• Exhibit B - Proposed section 178.05 — Food Truck Limited Time Permit
• Exhibit C — Relocated section 178.06 — Transient Merchants
• Exhibit D - Proposed Parks section 97.086 — Vending And Peddling
• Existing UDC section 178.04 — Outdoor Mobile Vendors Located on Private Property
and 178.05 —Transient Merchants
• Highlight of additions to Parks existing ection 97.086 — Vending And Peddling
Alderman Petty's Proposal to the December 19, 2013 - City Council Ordinance Review Committee
Proposal to allow mobile vendors to "bump" on
private and public property
Temporary permits and mobile vendor courts
In general, I believe the current proposal addresses these scenarios well. Temporary permits
allow individual food trucks to set up in one location regularly throughout the year. This is the
behavior we are seeing now with vendors like Best Frickin' Chicken and Nomad's Natural Plate.
The new portion of the ordinance deals with mobile vendor courts and allows for more efficient
permitting for sites like the Yacht Club which have spaces for multiple vendors.
would like to add a new section to the proposal to address the model where vendors set up for
a limited time at construction sites, office towers, parks, and streets like Dickson St. I have
spoken with Development Services, Parks, and Parking staff about this idea and this framework
is a result of those conversations.
Private property
• Allow licensed vendors to "bump" on private property with permission of the
property/business owner.
• Time limit: 2 hours, not including setup or breakdown.
Public property
• Allow vendors to "bump" in parks and on -street parking spaces with a special permit.
• Time limit: 2 hours, not including setup or breakdown.
• Vendors shall not return to the same street or park within a 10 hour period.
• Vendors must purchase annual parking pass (—$600).
• Permit holders must pay annual renewal/processing fee.
• Permits awarded by auction (city solicits seals bids, awards permits to the highest bids).
• Limit to four permits the first year so any unforeseen problems can be managed
quickly and with minimal staff burden.
• Allow staff to increase the number of permits each year.
■ Ex: if there are 10 new applications, allow staff to issue 3 permits. (1 /3rd
of the number of the new applications)
• Vendors who already have a permit just have to match the winning bid price to
keep the permit. They don't have to participate in the auction again, but their
permits may be revoked if they have health code violations, etc.
• Vendors would be prohibited from vending on League Nights at the baseball stadium in
Walker Park, where we have a contracted concessionaire. Vendors would still be allowed
to bump elsewhere in the park for other parks patrons.
Alderman Petty's Proposal to the December 19, 2013 - City Council Ordinance Review Committee
Note on events
Event permits always trump other vendor permits. For example, permitted sidewalk vendors do
not have the right to vend at the Farmers' Market or BBBQ because these are events governed
by a Special Events Permit through the Mayor's office. The same rules apply to the new permits I
am proposing.
Finally, the Parks Department has requested we piggyback an ordinance to allow them to bring
vendors into the parks for special events.
ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
MEMO
FEBRUARY 21s'. 2014
TO: MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY ATTORNEY, CITY STAFF & CITY CLERK
From: Alderman, Alan T. Long, Ordinance Review Committee Chair
RE: Ordinance Review Committee Meeting Suggested Changes to
Outdoor Vendors & Mobile Food Trucks
Below you will find the suggested changes to the ordinance as suggested by the ordinance review committee.
Please reference the documents submitted by the staff for comprehensive understanding. It is the
committee's desire that the staff make the below suggested changes.
SECTION 178.03
Please amend this back to the original language. Due to the addition of section 178.05 (Food Truck Limited
Time Permit), "Bumping", it would be redundant to amend this section of the code.
SECTION 178.04
C) The committee requests that staff replace section "c" with the document labeled section "E" (Mobile
Vendor Courts). However, from section E, the committee suggests to remove sections 2, A&B and keep
sections C, D & E. On section 2)D (from the new document labeled section E, Mobile Vendor Courts), the
committee suggests removing the last sentence that states, "This may include sidewalk and curb cut
improvements."
D)6: Remove the requirements for the lots to be paved.
D)8: Add the word, "court", after mobile vendor.
* The committee would like to discuss at the full council meeting exactly what the planning commission can
require of the mobile vendor court owners and when requirements may be placed on the owners.
SECTION 178.05
B)1: The committee did not come to a consensus on whether or not we should set a maximum number of
permits. The committee requests that the full council make this decision.
B)2)D: Change to "must move at least 325 feet and out of sight".
C)5: Change from, "applicant" to "applicant or property owner".
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ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
C)7: REMOVE SECTION 7. This is the requirement that they must locate on paved surfaces.
Questions for section 178.05
*In section 178.05, there was not a consensus on whether or not Food Trucks or Mobile Vendors should be
forced to provide a restroom while "bumping". The committee requests that this be discussed at the full
council.
*The committee also requests that parking staff give suggestions regarding the following question. Can the
applicant occupy two parking spaces if they pay for two parking spaces?
SECTION 97.086
C)1: Change the first sentence to read, "Food trucks may not locate in the same area that is actively being
served by a contracted concessionaire as shown on Exhibit C."
C)1: Change the second sentence to read, "Food trucks may locate at special events sponsored by Parks &
Recreation with a permit & permission from the Parks & Recreation Director."
Regards,
Alan T. Long
City of Fayetteville
Alderman, Ward 4, position 2
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL § 178.04 OUTDOOR MOBILE VENDORS
LOCATED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND ENACT A REPLACEMENT §
178.04 OUTDOOR MOBILE VENDORS LOCATED ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY, TO ENACT § 178.05 FOOD TRUCK LIMITED TIME
PERMIT, TO CHANGE THE SECTION NUMBER OF TRANSIENT
MERCHANTS FROM § 178.05 TO § 178.06 AND TO AMEND § 97.086
VENDING AND PEDDLING
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas repeals § 178.04
Outdoor Mobile Vendors Located on Private Property and enacts § 178.04 Outdoor Mobile
Vendors Located on Private Property as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby changes the
section number of Transient Merchants from § 178.05 to § 178.06.
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby enacts a
new § 178.05 Food Trucks Limited Time Permit as shown on Exhibit B.
Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends §
97.086 Vending and Peddling by enacting subsections (C) and (D) as shown on Exhibit D.
PASSED and APPROVED this 18t" day of March, 2013.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: By:
LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
Exhibit A
178.04 Mobile Vendors Located On
the same location with approval of the
Private Property
Planning Commission as an administrative
item. After the one year period has expired
(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to
the mobile vendor may move to another
facilitate and control the ability of mobile
location or may request a one year renewal
vendors and mobile vendor courts to operate
from the Planning Commission.
on private property while ensuring such use
(1) An annual mobile vendor permit may be
is compatible with nearby properties, fosters
an aesthetically appealing streetscape and
issued by the Planning Commission
does not create a dangerous traffic
after making the following
condition.
determinations:
(B) Mobile Vendor Six Month Permit. Mobile
(a) All of the requirements of 178.04(D)
vendors are allowed to operate on a
have been met.
temporary basis for a maximum of six
months in one location during a calendar
(b) The applicant has established that
year with administrative approval of the
the operation of the mobile vendor
Planning Division. Mobile vendors utilizing a
will foster aesthetically appealing
six month permit may request to relocate to
streetscapea and will not create a
a different site at least one quarter mile
dangerous traffic condition.
(1,320 feet) from the original location after
this -six month period has expired. However,
(c) The mobile vendor business shall
a new mobile vendor application shall be
not match or duplicate the primary
reviewed and approved by the Planning
food beverage offerings sold by
Division for every new location. This permit
ent businesses located
permanent
will expire six months from the date issued
upon property immediately adjacent
and the mobile vending unit shall be
and on the same side the
removed from the property. The mobile
m
street as the proposed mobile
s t
vendor owner also has the option of
vendor, unless the mobile vendor
requesting an annual permit from the
predates the aforementioned
Planning Commission at or before the end of
permanent businesses.
their initial six month permit time period.
(D) Mobile Vendor Permit Requirements. All
(1) A six month permit for a mobile vendor
mobile vendors located on private property
business shall be approved and issued
with Six Month or Annual Mobile Vendor
administratively by the Planning Division
Permits shall meet the following
after making the following
requirements and submittals prior to
determinations:
approval:
(a) All of the requirements of 178.04(D)
(1) Each application for a permit to conduct
have been met.
a mobile vendor business on private
property shall be accompanied by a
(b) The applicant has established that
$100 permit review and processing fee.
the operation of the mobile vendor
Mobile vendor permits shall be issued to
will foster an aesthetically appealing
the owner of the mobile vendor vehicle.
streetscape and will not create or
worsen a dangerous traffic
(2) Application for a permit to conduct a
condition.
mobile vendor business shall include the
following items in a format acceptable to
(c) The mobile vendor business shall
the Planning Division:
not match or duplicate the primary
food or beverage offerings sold by
(a) Name, address, contact information
permanent businesses located
and signature of both the property
upon property immediately adjacent
owner and the mobile vendor
to and on the same side of the
requesting to locate on private
street as the proposed mobile
property.
vendor, unless the mobile vendor
predates the aforementioned
(b) A valid copy of all necessary
permanent businesses.
permits required by State and
County health authorities which
(C) Mobile Vendor Annual Permit. Mobile
shall be conspicuously displayed at
vendors are allowed to locate for one year in
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Exhibit A
all times during the operation of the
business.
(c) Proof of application for remittance
of HMR tax to the City of
Fayetteville, when applicable.
(d) A detailed site plan roughly drawn
to scale showing the location of the
property lines, each mobile vendor
location, building setback lines,
vehicle parking spaces, the
sidewalk location and any proposed
dining or sitting areas.
(e) Written authorization, signed by the
property owner or legal
representative of record, stating
that the mobile vendor is permitted
to operate on the subject property
for a specified period of time.
(3) The mobile vendor has the responsibility
to dispose of all wastes in accordance
with all applicable laws. Mobile vendors
are not permitted to dispose of their
trash in public trash receptacles.
(4) The mobile vendor permit issued shall
not be transferable in any manner.
(5) The mobile vendor permit issued shall
be conspicuously displayed at all times
during the operation of the mobile
vending business.
(6) The proposed use must be a permitted
use -by -right within the underlying zoning
district.
(7) Mobile vendors shall maintain
compliance with parking lot
requirements for the existing business
and the proposed mobile vendor
business. The number of required
parking spaces is determined by the use
and size of the proposed mobile vendor
business and by the use and size of the
existing business. The use of parking
for a mobile vendor may not reduce the
number of spaces below the minimum
required for other uses occurring on the
property. The location of the mobile
vendor shall not impede traffic flow or
create a dangerous traffic condition, as
determined by Planning Division upon
review of the site plan.
(8) Mobile vendors shall comply with the
Federal Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) requirements if the public has
CD 178:2
access to the interior of any mobile
vending unit.
(E) Mobile Vendor Courts. Mobile vendor courts
may be permitted through a Conditional Use
Permit process in appropriate zoning
districts. A property owner may request a
Conditional Use Permit from the Planning
Commission to develop a mobile vendor
court subject to the following standards:
(1) The property owner has provided the
Planning Division with a detailed site
plan of the mobile vendor court
showing the location and dimensional
relationships of the property lines, all
proposed mobile vendors locations,
building setbacks, vehicle parking,
sidewalk location and proposed dining
or sitting areas.
(2) The property owner proposing a mobile
vendor court may be required to make
any of the following improvements to the
property in order to meet City
development codes and be approved for
this semi -permanent use. Required
improvements may include:
(a) Improvements necessary to provide
permanent utility connections for
each mobile vending unit location in
the mobile vendor court. This may
include permanent water, sanitary
sewer and electricity connections.
(b) Improvements necessary to ensure
safe pedestrian and vehicular
access to the site.
(c) Providing adequate restroom
facilities on site or through the
provision of a shared use
agreement with a neighboring
business for access to restroom
facilities.
(3) Mobile vendors operating in a mobile
vendor court are not required to obtain
an individual permit but shall provide the
Planning Division with the following
information:
(a) Name, address, contact information
and signature of both the property
owner and the mobile vendor
operator locating in the mobile
vendorcourt.
(b) A valid copy of all necessary
permits required by State and
County health authorities which
Exhibit A
shall be conspicuously displayed at
(G) Prohibited Conduct. The following conduct is
all times during the operation of the
prohibited for mobile vendors:
vending business.
(1) Obstruct pedestrian or vehicular
(c) Proof of application for remittance
traffic flow.
of HMR tax to the City of
Fayetteville, when applicable.
(2) Obstruct traffic signals or regulatory
signs.
(d) Written description of any additional
structures to be used in conducting
(3) Use of any device that produces a loud
business, including but not limited
and raucous noise or operate any
to stairs, decks, tents or enclosures.
loudspeaker, light or light system,
public address system, radio, sound
(e) A detailed site plan of the mobile
amplifier, or similar device to attract
vendor court showing the location
public attention.
of the applicant's proposed mobile
vendor unit location within the
(4) Conduct business in such a way as
mobile vendor court.
would restrict or interfere with the
ingress or egress of the abutting
(f) Written authorization, signed by the
property owner or tenant, create a
property owner or legal
nuisance, increase traffic congestion or
representative of record, stating
delay, constitute a hazard to traffic, life
that the mobile vendor business is
or property, or obstruct adequate access
permitted to operate on the subject
to emergency and sanitation vehicles.
property.
(5) Use or display any signage that is not
(F) Exemptions. The provisions of the Mobile
in compliance with the Unified
Vendor ordinance do not apply to:
Development Code Chapter 174: Signs.
(1) The placing and maintenance of
(H) Suspension and Revocation of Permit. Any
unattended stands or sales devices for
permit issued under these regulations may
the sale or display of newspapers,
be suspended or revoked by the
magazines, periodicals and
Development Services Director for any of the
paperbound books.
following reasons:
(2) The distribution of free samples of
goods, wares and merchandise by any
individual from his person.
(3) Special events authorized by a
Special Event Permit from the City of
Fayetteville Parking Management
Division.
(4) Fireworks sales.
(5) Children's lemonade stands.
(6) Temporary tent sales that operate for
less than 3 days. A tent permit from
the Planning Division and Fire
Marshal inspection is required.
(7) Temporary sales for non-profit
entities that operate for less than 5
consecutive days.
(8) Non-profit organizations that prepare
and donate or give away food for
free.
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(1) Fraud, misrepresentation or knowingly
false statement contained in the
application for the permit or during
presentations to the Planning
Commission.
(2) Conducting the business of mobile
vending in a manner contrary to the
conditions of the permit.
(3) Conducting the business of vending in
such a manner as to create a public
nuisance, cause a breach of the peace,
constitute a danger to the public health,
safety, welfare or interfere with the
rights of abutting property owners.
(4) Cancellation of health department
authorization for a food or beverage
vending unit due to uncorrected health
or sanitation violations, or;
(1) Notification of Suspension or Revocation.
The Development Services Director shall
provide written notice of the suspension or
revocation in a brief statement setting forth
the complaint, the grounds for suspension or
Exhibit A
revocation and notifying the vendor or the
properly owner of his/her right to appeal to
the Planning Commission. Such notice shall
be personally delivered, posted upon the
mobile vendors' premises or mailed to both
the address of the property owner and the
address of the mobile vendor shown on the
permit holder's application by certified mail,
return receipt requested.
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Exhibit B
178.05 Food Truck Limited Time Permit
time period. This time period includes
onsite set-up and break -down time. The
(A) Purpose. This section's purpose is to create a
applicant agrees to move at least 325
process that allows food trucks to locate for a
feet away or out of sight/view of their
limited time on public and private property. Food
previous location once their initial 4 hour
trucks are defined as a motorized and
time period has expired.
operationally self-contained single vehicle
equipped with facilities for cooking and selling
(e) The applicant agrees to not locate on
food.
the same side of the street directly in
front of an existing restaurant.
(B) Food Truck Limited Time Permit on Public
Property. Food trucks may apply for a permit
(f) The applicant agrees to only vend
determined through a lottery drawing by the
towards the sidewalk side of the street
Planning Division to locate for a limited time in a
and to keep the sidewalk unobstructed
marked or delineated parallel public parking
to allow for free flow pedestrian
space. Food Trucks may also vend in City Parks
movement along the street.
with approval by the Parks and Recreation
Director.
(g) The applicant agrees to locate on public
property such that they will not cause an
(1) The Planning Division will conduct a lottery
unsafe traffic or pedestrian situation.
in November each year for a total of three (3)
Food Truck Limited Time Permits for locating
(h) The applicant agrees not to set up in a
on public property. If more than nine (9)
parking space adjacent to a parking pay
lottery applications are made Planning Staff
station kiosk.
may increase the number of permits issued
not to exceed one third (1/3) of the total
(i) Food trucks are prohibited from parking
number of applications. Instances in which
or vending from angled on -street
1/3 the total number of applications results in
parking spaces and from public parking
a fraction of 0.5 or higher, the number of
lots in the Entertainment District or the
permits available shall be rounded up to the
Downtown Business District. Food
next whole number. These permits shall be
trucks are prohibited from parking in
issued on January 15t and will extend until
marked parallel parking spaces that are
December 315'. Food trucks may apply and
posted reserved for residential use.
participate in this lottery every year.
(j) The City reserves the right to limit food
(2) A Food Truck Limited Time Permit on Public
trucks from utilizing public parking
Property may be approved administratively
spaces during special events such as;
by the Planning Division after making the
parades, Bikes, Blues and BBQ, etc.
following determinations:
Special event permits may be available
to food trucks for certain events. Contact
(a) The applicant has paid an annual $100
the City's Parking Division for special
permit fee. Food trucks shall pay the
event permits.
appropriate fee for the time they are
located in public parking spaces. The
(C) Food Truck Limited Time Permit on Private
food truck shall fit entirely within one
Property. Food trucks may be approved
marked parallel on -street parking space
administratively by the Planning Division for a
or within one marked parking space in a
Food Truck Limited Time Permit to locate on
City Park.
private property after meeting the following
conditions:
(b) The applicant has provided a valid copy
of the County Health Department permit
(1) The applicant has paid an annual $100
and proof of remittance of HMR tax to
permit fee, unless they are also the holder of
the City of Fayetteville.
a public property lottery permit and they
have already paid a $100 permit fee Permits
(c) The applicant has the responsibility to
expire December 311'
dispose of all wastes in accordance with
all applicable laws. Food trucks are not
(2) The applicant has provided a valid copy of
permitted to dispose of their trash in
the County Health Department permit and
public trash receptacles.
proof of remittance of HMR tax to the City of
Fayetteville.
(d) The applicant agrees to move to a
different location after a four (4) hour
Exhibit B
(3) The applicant has the responsibility to
dispose of all wastes in accordance with all
applicable laws. Food trucks are not
permitted to dispose of their trash in public
trash receptacles.
(4) The applicant has agreed to move to a
different property after a four (4) hour time
period. This time period includes any onsite
set-up or break -down time.
(5) The property is zoned to allow for food and
beverage uses and the location meets all
applicable zoning requirements of the
underlying zoning district. The property
owner for each location must provide a
written statement giving the food truck
operator permission to operate on the
property. A site plan shall be provided by the
applicant or property owner for each
proposed site upon which the food truck
would like to temporarily locate. The food
truck vendor shall keep these records up to
date with the Planning Division.
(6) The applicant agrees to locate on private
property such that they will not cause an
unsafe traffic or pedestrian situation.
Attachment C
178.06 Transient Merchants
All transient merchants are subject to regulations and
registration under Arkansas state statutes. Any criteria
established herein shall not relieve the applicant from
meeting applicable criteria relative to transient
merchants. "Transient merchant' means any person,
firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity that
engages in, does, or transacts any temporary or
transient business in the state, either in one (1) locality
or in traveling from place to place in the state, offering
for sale or selling goods, wares, merchandise, or
services
178.07-178.99 Reserved
Attachment C
178.06 Transient Merchants
All transient merchants are subject to regulations and
registration under Arkansas state statutes. Any criteria
established herein shall not relieve the applicant from
meeting applicable criteria relative to transient
merchants. "Transient merchant' means any person,
firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity that
engages in, does, or transacts any temporary or
transient business in the state, either in one (1) locality
or in traveling from place to place in the state, offering
for sale or selling goods, wares, merchandise, or
services
178.07-178.99 Reserved
97.086 Vending And Peddling
(A) General prohibition of selling or offering to sell
items in city parks. No person or business shall,
within a city park, display, offer for sale, or sell
any article, thing or service, nor place any stand,
cart or vehicle for the display, sale or
transportation of any such article.
(B) Exemptions. The City's regularly licensed
concessionaires acting pursuant to the authority
and regulation of the City are exempt from
subsection (A). The Farmers' Market and its
members may sell items allowed pursuant to
§114.02 (C) of the Fayetteville Code on Sundays,
Saturdays and one weekday within a portion of
the Lake Fayetteville Park that is licensed to the
Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks (if
approved by the Society) as shown on Exhibit A.
(C) Food trucks permitted pursuant to
§178.05 may operate in City Parks as described
below:
Exhibit D
(1) Food trucks may not locate in the
same area that is actively being
served by a contracted
concessionaire as shown on Exhibit
C during regular season
Fayetteville Parks and Recreation
leagues and tournaments.
(2) Food trucks may locate at Gulley
Park during a Gulley Park Concert
or special event in other parks such
as tournaments, reserved park
gatherings, etc. if approved by the
Parks and Recreation Director.
(D) For special events, food trucks and
sales of items other than food may be approved
by the Parks and Recreation Director through a
special event permit..
(Code 1965, '17A-29; Ord. No. 1594, 4-1-68; Code
1991, §97 086, Ord. 5310, 4-6-10; Ord. No. 5531, 10-
02-12) Cross reference(s)--Penalty, '97.999.
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Existing UDC Chapters 178.04 & 178.05
178.04 Outdoor Mobile Vendors Located
(5) The proposed use must be a permitted use -
On Private Property
by -right within the underlying zoning district in
order to be permitted.
(A) Purpose. This section's purpose is to facilitate and
control the ability of outdoor vendors to temporarily
(6) An Outdoor Mobile Vendor business may be
operate on private property while ensuring such
approved by the Planning Division after
use is compatible with and not detrimental to
making the following determinations:
nearby properties, does not adversely affect
nearby businesses, fosters an aesthetically
(a) All of the requirements of 178.04(B)(2)
appealing streetscape, and does not create or
have been met.
worsen a dangerous traffic condition.
(b) The applicant has established that the
(B) Requirements. Outdoor Mobile Vendors located
operation of the outdoor mobile vendor
on private property shall meet the following
will be compatible with and not
requirements and submittals prior to approval:
detrimental to nearby properties, will not
adversely affect nearby businesses, will
(1) Permit Application. Each application for a
foster an aesthetically appealing
permit to conduct an Outdoor Mobile Vendor
streetscape and will not create or worsen
business shall be accompanied by a $50
a dangerous traffic condition.
permit review and processing fee.
(7) Outdoor mobile vendors are allowed on a
(2) Application for a permit to conduct an Outdoor
temporary basis (90 days), by nature of their
Mobile Vendor business shall include the
temporary occupancy, in one location over a
following items in a format acceptable to the
one-year (twelve month) timeframe. Outdoor
Zoning and Development Administrator:
mobile vendors may move to a different
location at least one half mile from the original
(a) Name, address and contact information.
location after this 90-day period has expired.
However, a new Outdoor Mobile Vendor
(b) Type of items sold or services rendered.
Application will have to be reviewed and
A change in product or service will
approved by the Planning Division for a new
require a new permit to be issued.
location.
(c) A valid copy of all necessary permits
(8) Outdoor mobile vendors shall be in
required by State and County health
compliance with parking lot requirements for
authorities.
any existing and the proposed business. The
number of required parking spaces is
(d) Proof of application for remittance of
determined by the use and size of the
HMR tax to the City of Fayetteville.
proposed transient merchant business, and
by the use and size of the existing business.
(e) Means to be used in conducting business
Parking spaces on the property where the
including but not limited to a description
outdoor mobile vendor is located shall be
of any mobile device to be used for
paved and striped in order to be utilized. The
transport or to display approved items or
use of parking for an out door mobile vendor
services.
may not reduce the number of spaces
necessary for other uses occurring on the
(f) A detailed site plan and written
property. An adequate number of parking
description illustrating the type, location,
spaces for the existing businesses and the
and dimensions of the mobile vendor
outdoor mobile vendor must be provided
business including parking.
onsite. The location of the outdoor mobile
vendor shall not impede traffic flow or create
(g) Written authorization, signed by the
a dangerous traffic condition, as determined
property owner or legal representative of
by Planning Division upon review of the site
record, stating that the transient
plan.
merchant business is permitted to
operate on the subject property.
(C) Variances. Outdoor Vendors may request a
variance from the Planning Commission to
(3) The permit issued shall not be transferable in
operate for an extended period of time, not to
any manner.
exceed twelve consecutive months, in the same
location subject to the following standards:
(4) The permit is valid for one mobile vendor
location only.
(1) A vendor may request a variance from the 90
day location requirement to operate for an
extended period of time. The maximum time
period that the Planning Commission may
grant this variance is limited to no more than
twelve consecutive months.
(2) The applicant shall comply with the
notification requirements of section 157.05 of
the Unified Development Code.
(3) A variance may be granted by the Planning
Commission when the following findings have
been met:
(a) The applicant has established that the
operation of the outdoor mobile vendor
will be compatible with and not
detrimental to nearby properties, will not
adversely affect nearby businesses, will
foster an aesthetically appealing
streetscape and will not create or worsen
a dangerous traffic condition.
(b) That the outdoor mobile vendors'
presence for an extended period of time
at one location will not create an unfair
advantage over similar and nearby
permanent businesses.
(4) In granting the variance, the Planning
Commission may require appropriate
conditions and safeguards, including semi-
permanent or permanent improvements to the
property to secure the substantial objectives
of the ordinance.
(Ord. 5185, 10-7-08; Ord. 5425, 8-2-11: Ord. 5498 05-01-12)
178.05 Transient Merchants
All transient merchants are subject to regulations and
registration under Arkansas state statutes. Any criteria
established herein shall not relieve the applicant from
meeting applicable criteria relative to transient
merchants. "Transient merchant" means any person,
firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity that
engages in, does, or transacts any temporary or
transient business in the state, either in one (1) locality
or in traveling from place to place in the state, offering
for sale or selling goods, wares, merchandise, or
services
(Ord. 5185, 10-7-08)
178.06-178.99 Reserved
(Ord. 5185, 10-7-08)
Highlight of additions to existing Parks section 97.086
97.086 Vending And Peddling
(A) General prohibition of selling or offering to sell
items in city parks. No person or business shall,
within a city park, display, offer for sale, or sell
any article, thing or service, nor place any stand,
cart or vehicle for the display, sale or
transportation of any such article.
(B) Exemptions. The City's regularly licensed
concessionaires acting pursuant to the authority
and regulation of the City are exempt from
subsection (A). The Farmers' Market and its
members may sell items allowed pursuant to
§114.02 (C) of the Fayetteville Code on Sundays,
Saturdays and one weekday within a portion of
the Lake Fayetteville Park that is licensed to the
Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks (if
approved by the Society) as shown on Exhibit A.
(C) Food trucks permitted pursuant to
§178.05 may. operate in City Parks as described
below:
(1) Food trucks may not locate in the
some area that is actively being
served by a contracted
concessionaire as shown on Exhibit
C during regular season
Fayetteville Parks and Recreation
leagues and tournaments.
(2) Food trucks may locate at Gulley
Park during a Gulley Park Concert
ar special event in otter parks such
as tournaments, reserved park
gatherings, etc. if approved by the
Parks and Recreation Director.
(D) For special events, food trucks and
sales of items other than food may be approved
by the Parks and Recreation Director through a
special ; event;ppermit..
(Code 1965, '17A-29; Ord. No. 1594, 4-1-68; Code
1991, §97.086, Ord. 5310, 4-6-10; Ord. No 5531, 10-
02-12) Cross reference(s)--Penalty, '97.999.
Peter Nierengarten
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Sustainability and Strategic Planning
Department
Staff recommends approval of an ordinance amending the Unified Development Code Chapter 178:
Outdoor Vendors to clarify existing regulations, create a short and long term permit process and to
allow for mobile food trucks to operate daily on private property.
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To: Mayor and City Council
Thru: Don Marr, Chief of Staff
CC: Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director
From: Peter Nierengarten, Sustainability & Strategic Planning Director tf\
Date: October 30, 2013
Subject: ADM 13-4486 Outdoor Mobile Vendor Ordinance Amendments
RECOMMENDATION:
THE CITY OF YEtl EVILLY, FiRkANSAS
Staff recommends approval of an ordinance amending the Unified Development Code Chapter 178: Outdoor Vendors to
clarify existing regulations, create a short and long term permit process and to allow for mobile food trucks to operate
daily on private property.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council adopted the Outdoor Vendor Chapter in the Unified Development Code in 2008. Previously, the City
administered vendor licensing through a Transient Merchant License. Since 2008 the section of this code that deals with
outdoor mobile vendors operating on private property has been amended twice in order to expedite the process and to
allow vendors to locate in the same place for time periods longer than the original 90 day limitation.
Recently Planning Staff and Alderman Petty have discussed a number of amendments to this code. The first would be to
create an extended permitting process that would allow vendors to get a permit to set up and operate in the same location
for a calendar year. Additionally, staff has extended the temporary permit from 90 days to 6 months. And finally, staff is
proposing to rename the sidewalk vendor section and add a new section that would permit mobile food trucks to operate
on private property on a daily basis. The following bullet points highlight the proposed amendments to the existing
Outdoor Mobile Vendor code:
■ Mobile vendors shall not match or duplicate the primary food or beverage offerings sold by permanent businesses
located upon property immediately adjacent to and on the same side of the street of the proposed mobile vendor
location.
■ All permits would be granted to the property owner and the outdoor mobile vendor operator jointly. This will place
the responsibility of compliance with the ordinance on both the mobile vendor operator and the property owner.
■ A temporary permit would be extended from the current 90 days to six months. This will allow for a longer "season"
for seasonal operators such as snow cone businesses which typically operate for five months. Staff also feels that six
months allows a vendor to adequately test and evaluate their business model at a specific location.
• The temporary permit requirement to move locations after six months would allow for relocation within '/ mile
instead of the current '/2 mile.
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• The "Variance" section has been renamed as an "Annual Permit" and shall be limited to one year. Annual permits will
be granted by the Planning Commission which may impose conditions and restrictions on the mobile vendor business
or the property owner such as landscape improvements, parking lot improvements or permanent restroom facilities,
etc. The mobile vendor may continue to request extended permits for the same location year after year. Mobile vendor
courts will be able to form through the use of the annual permit process.
• Mobile vendors seeking a temporary (6 month) permit are approved administratively after meeting the requirements
of the ordinance. Outdoor mobile vendors seeking an annual permit shall provide a list of nearby similar businesses
that includes the name, products sold or services rendered and the distance from the proposed mobile vendor location.
• A number of existing business operations that are regulated by other codes would be exempted from this chapter
including; special events, fireworks sales, etc.
• A list of prohibited conduct is included and a section outlining the process for suspending or revoking the permit is
added.
• Outdoor mobile vendors shall comply with the Federal Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requirements if the
public has access to the interior of any mobile vending unit.
The following bullet points highlight the proposed amendments to the existing sidewalk vendor ordinance adding a new
section regulating food trucks located on private property:
• A food truck is a motorized and operational self contained vehicle equipped with facilities for cooking and selling
food that is removed daily from the property on which it vends food. Food trucks may be permitted to locate on
private property on an annual basis through and administrative process when all conditions of the ordinance have been
met.
• Food truck permits would be granted to the property owner and the outdoor mobile vendor operator jointly.
• The food truck shall not match or duplicate the primary food or beverage offerings sold by permanent businesses
located upon property immediately adjacent to and on the same side of the street of the proposed food truck location.
• Food truck permits are good for only one location, but food trucks may hold permits for multiple locations.
DISCUSSION
The Planning Commission heard this item at their October 15, 2013 meeting and proposed minor changes to the code. The
Planning Commission forwarded this item to the City Council with a recommendation of approval for the amended
version with a 7-2-0 vote. Staff supports Planning Commission's amendments and has included their recommended
language in the ordinance.
BUDGET IMPACT:
None
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL § 178.03 SIDEWALK VENDORS AND
ENACT A REPLACEMENT § 178.03 SIDEWALK VENDORS AND FOOD
TRUCKS AND TO REPEAL § 178.04 OUTDOOR MOBILE VENDORS
LOCATED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND ENACT A REPLACEMENT §
178.04 OUTDOOR MOBILE VENDORS LOCATED ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals §
178.03 Sidewalk Vendors and enacts a replacement § 178.03 Sidewalk Vendors and Food
Trucks as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas repeals § 178.04
Outdoor Mobile Vendors Located on Private Property and enacts § 178.04 Outdoor Mobile
Vendors Located on Private Property as shown on Exhibit B attached hereto.
PASSED and APPROVED this 19'` day of November, 2013.
By: -
LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
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178.03 Sidewalk Vendors and Food
Trucks (4) The applicant has notified all adjacent
property owners, by certified mail, of the
(A) Purpose. application.
(1) Sidewalk Vendors. Public rights -of -way
(C) Permit Application. Each application for a
are designed for free and unobstructed
sidewalk vendor or food truck permit shall be
travel. However, the City of Fayetteville
accompanied by a $100 application and
recognizes that certain development
permit fee. Food truck permits shall be
patterns with wide sidewalks are unique
accompanied by the $100 permit fee for
and that certain public amenities are not
each location requested for approval. All
inconsistent with the underlying
permits issued after July 1st shall be
dedication for the public right-of-way, as
accompanied by a $50 application and
long as they do not impede travel or
permit fee. Each permit will expire at 3 a.m.
interfere with the public safety. This
on January 1st following the year issued.
ordinance is designed to regulate open
The permit fee shall be collected prior to
air vending of goods on public rights -of-
issuance of the permit.
way.
(1) Application for a sidewalk vendor or
(2) Food Trucks. The City of Fayetteville
food truck permit shall include the
encourages a diversity of business
following items in a format acceptable to
opportunities and support
the Zoning and Development
entrepreneurship by establishing
Administrator:
ordinances designed to allow mobile
food trucks to fluoric in the city. Food
(a) Name, address and contact
trucks may be permitted to locate on
information of the owner and
private property on an annual basis
operator of the mobile device as
through an administrative approval
well as the contact information of
process. Food trucks may also be
the property owner if applicable.
permitted to operate on public property
temporarily if approved through a
(b) Type of items sold or services
special event permit process
rendered.
administered by the City. In all cases,
food trucks shall be removed daily from
(c) A valid copy of all necessary
the property on which they were
permits required by State and
vending.
County health authorities.
(B) Sidewalk Vendor and Food Truck (d) Proof of application for remittance
Authorization. The Zoning and Development of HMR tax to the City of
Administrator may issue a permit for a Fayetteville.
sidewalk vendor or food truck to use a (e) Means to be used in conducting
specific sidewalk, plaza location or private business, including but not limited
property for specified hours to sell specified to, a description of any mobile
goods for up to a one year period. In addition container or device to be used for
to the general use requirements, the Zoning transport or to display approved
and Development Administrator shall ensure
that no permit is granted unless: items or services.
(1) The applicant has obtained all (f) A site plan indicating the location
necessary permits from State or County and dimensions of the proposed
authorities. vehicle or pushcart.
(2) The applicant has submitted a sales and (g) A detailed scale drawing, picture or
use tax number, sales tax remittance diagram and material specifications
forms and an affidavit that the applicant of the vehicle or pushcart to be
has fully paid all sales and use taxes used.
during the previous twelve months, if (2) The permit issued shall not be
applicable.
transferable in any manner.
(3) The applicant has filed a HMR tax
remittance form with the City of (3) The sidewalk vending or food truck
Fayetteville, when applicable. permit is good for one location only.
Sidewalk vendors and food trucks may
hold permits for multiple locations.
(1) North and West sidewalks in front of the
Walton Arts Center. Sidewalk vendors
(D) Permitted Vending Products and Goods.
may locate along West Avenue and
Dickson St. in front of the Walton Arts
(1) Sidewalk Vendors. The City of
Center
Fayetteville permits the following types
of goods for sidewalk vending in
(2) Inside of the Fayetteville Square.
approved locations:
Sidewalk vendors may locate along
sidewalks on all sides of the interior of
(a) Cut Flowers
the downtown Fayetteville Square. On
days / times that the Farmers' Market or
(b) Food and Beverage
other special events operate, sidewalk
vendors shall only be permitted if
(c) Arts and Crafts: Only objects of art
approved through the Farmers' Market
or craft produced and sold by a
or Special Event Permit process.
local artist or craft person may be
sold by sidewalk vendors.
(F) Sidewalk Vendor Conditional Use Permit. If
an applicant wishes to operate as a sidewalk
(2) Food Trucks. The City of Fayetteville
vendor in a location other than those
permits only food and/or beverage items
specifically approved by the City Council, a
to be sold from food trucks.
conditional use permit must be obtained.
Upon receipt of a conditional use permit
(3) All goods being sold from sidewalk
application, the Planning Commission shall
vendors and food trucks shall:
review the proposed permit operating area to
determine if the said area is suitable for
(a) Be located within the permitted area
sidewalk vending in accordance with this
and be attended at all times.
chapter. In making this determination, the
Sidewalk vendors shall not conduct
Planning Commission shall consider the
transactions with vehicular traffic
following criteria:
located in the right-of-way.
(1) The application meets all other criteria
(b) Not lead to or cause congestion or
established herein for a sidewalk
blocking of pedestrian or vehicular
vendor, with the exception that the
traffic on the sidewalk or street.
applicant may request that the cart,
and/or operating area, may be larger
(c) Involve a short transaction period to
than the dimension required in this
complete the sale or render the
chapter. An increase in cart size or
service.
operating area may be considered by
the Planning Commission as a variance
(d) Not cause undue noise or offensive
and does not require conditional use
odors.
permit review. The determination of a
larger cart size and/or operation area
(e) Be easily carried by pedestrians.
shall be subject to the variance criteria
in Chapter 156.03(C).
(E) Sidewalk Vendor Location Requirements.
Sidewalk vendors are permitted in specific
(2) The number of permits issued for the
locations in Fayetteville as a use by right.
sidewalk vending location shall not
These locations have been determined by
exceed the capacity of the area in terms
the City Council to have adequate sidewalk
of maintaining the use of the sidewalk
width, pedestrian traffic flow, and they
as a public right-of-way. The Planning
minimize potential conflicts with existing
Commission shall consider the width of
businesses. Sidewalk vendors are not
sidewalk, the proximity and location of
permitted to operate on days / times
existing street furniture, including, but
associated with special events, unless they
not limited to: signposts, lamp posts,
have been approved and granted a Special
parking meters, bus shelters, benches,
Events Permit from the organization
phone booths, street trees and
coordinating the special event. Maps of
newsstands, as well as the presence of
approved locations are available in the
bus stops, truck loading zones, or taxi
Planning Division. The locations where
stands to determine whether the
sidewalk vending is allowed as a permitted
proposed use would result in pedestrian
use are:
or street congestion.
be removed from the is -;Y '
(G) Sidewalk Vendor Operation Requirements.
during non-operationa urs.
Sidewalk vendors conducting business on
the sidewalks of the City of Fayetteville with
(8) Prior to final approval, Planning Staff
a valid permit issued under this Chapter may
shall inspect the sidewalk vendor set up
transport and/or display approved goods
in the proposed location. The applicant
upon the approved mobile device or
shall make an appointment between the
pushcart, under or subject to the following
hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in which
conditions:
Planning Staff will inspect the cart and
all proposed accessories such as
(1) The operating area shall not exceed 40
coolers, trash receptacle, chairs, etc.
square feet of sidewalk, which shall
that the applicant is proposing for the
include the area of the mobile device,
site. Upon approval, sidewalk vendors
operator and trash receptacle. The
shall display in a prominent and visible
Planning Division will provide a map of
manner the permit issued by the
approved vendor locations.
Planning Division.
(2)
The length of the mobile device or cart
(9) The Fire Marshal shall inspect and
shall not exceed 7 feet, including the
approve any food and beverage
cart's trailer tongue or hitch that is not
pushcart to assure the conformance of
removed or collapsible, and any
all cooking or heating apparatus with the
propane tanks or other attachments to
provisions of the City Fire Code.
the mobile device. The width shall not
exceed 4 feet, including the carts wheel
(10) Sidewalk vendors who sell food and
wells or tires, and any accessory
beverage are required to be permitted,
components of the cart such as
and receive approval, through the
retractable or collapsible sinks or
Arkansas Department of Health and
shelves.
Human Services for food related
establishments. A copy of the permit
(3)
The height of the mobile device or
issued by the State, and inspected and
pushcart, excluding canopies,
approved by the Washington County
umbrellas, or transparent enclosures,
Health Department, shall be supplied to
shall not exceed 5 feet.
the Planning Division prior to Planning
Division approval.
(4)
No permanent hardware shall be affixed
to the sidewalk or adjacent buildings.
(11) Sidewalk vendors are required to
provide a trash receptacle for public use
(5)
Mobile generators are prohibited.
located within their permitted operating
space. All sidewalk vendors must pick
(6)
No sidewalk vendor may conduct
up and properly dispose of all paper,
business on a sidewalk in any of the
cardboard, metal, plastic or other litter in
following places:
any form (including cigarette butts)
within the sidewalk area assigned to the
(a) Within 10 feet of the intersection of
vendor within thirty minutes of the end of
the sidewalk with any other
daily operations. Failure to completely
sidewalk. Sidewalk intersections
remove all such litter from the
shall be kept clear for pedestrian
authorized sidewalk location shall
safety.
constitute a violation of the permit
approval.
(b) Within 10 feet of any handicapped
parking space, or access ramp.
(12) No sidewalk vendor shall solicit, berate
or make any noise of any kind by
(c) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
vocalization or otherwise, for the
purpose of advertising or attracting
(d) Within 15 ft. of an entrance to a
attention to his wares. No audible
building.
amplified music shall be permitted.
(7)
Sidewalk vending facilities shall be
(H) Food Truck Location and Operation
removed from the public right-of-way
Requirements. Food trucks may be
when not in use. Sidewalk vendors are
permitted administratively on an annual
only allowed to operate between the
basis for multiple locations subject to the
hours of 5 a.m. and 3 a.m. All carts shall
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following determinations made by the Zoning
approved by the Washington County
and Development Administrator:
Health Department, shall be supplied
annually upon permit renewal.
(1) The property is zoned to allow for food
and beverage uses and the
(5) Food trucks may operate between the
location meets all applicable zoning
hours of 5 a.m. and 3 a.m. Food
requirements of the underlying
trucks shall be removed daily from the
zoning district. The property owner for
property on which they were
each location must provide a
vending and the applicant shall
written statement giving the food
demonstrate that they have a
truck operator permission to operate
permanent location to appropriately
on the property. A site plan shall be
store their food truck when it is not in
provided by the applicant for each
operation.
proposed site upon which the food
truck would like to temporarily
(6) Food trucks are required to provide a
locate.
trash receptacle for public use
located adjacent to their operation.
(2) The food truck shall not match or
duplicate the primary food or beverage
(1) Signage Requirements. Sidewalk vendors
offerings sold by permanent businesses
and food trucks shall obtain a sign permit
located upon property immediately
from the Planning Division prior to the
adjacent to and on the same side of the
issuance of a permit to operate. Sidewalk
street of the proposed food truck
vendors and food trucks are permitted a total
location, unless the food truck predates
of one (1) A -frame sandwich/menu board
the aforementioned permanent
subject to Ch. 174 Signs regulating these
businesses.
types of signs. The menu board shall list the
products and prices for the items being
(3) The parking requirement for the food
vended. Only products or services available
truck and any operating businesses
at the vending location shall be displayed.
on the property is met.
(J) Revocation of the Sidewalk Vendor or Food
(4) The applicant has provided the City with
Truck Permit. The Zoning and Development
documentation of approval from the
Administrator is authorized to revoke a
Arkansas Department of Health and
sidewalk vendor or food truck permit if it is
Human Services for food related
determined that a violation of the
establishments. A copy of this permit
requirements of the Unified Development
issued by the State, and inspected and
Code has occurred.
EXHIBIT
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178.04 Outdoor Mobile Vendors may request afn��#�he
Plannin Commisto ❑ erate for a one
Located On Private Property g p
year time period in the same location subject
(A) Purpose. This section's purpose is to to the following standards:
facilitate and control the ability of outdoor (1) The applicant shall comply with the
mobile vendors to operate on private notification requirements of
property while ensuring such use is section 157.05 of the Unified
compatible with and not detrimental to
nearby properties, does not adversely affect Development Code.
nearby businesses, fosters an aesthetically
appealing streetscape and does not create (2) All of the requirements of 178.04(D)
or worsen a dangerous traffic condition. have been met.
(B) Outdoor Mobile Vendor Temporary Permit (3) In granting an annual permit, the
for a Single Location. Outdoor mobile Planning Commission may require
vendors are allowed on a temporary basis appropriate conditions and safeguards,
for a maximum of six months in one location including semi -permanent or permanent
during a calendar year. Outdoor mobile improvements to the property to secure
vendors utilizing a temporary permit may the substantial objectives of the
request to relocate to a different site at least ordinance, such as; restroom facilities or
one quarter mile (1,320 feet) from the shared use agreements, landscaping
original location after this six month period improvements, parking lot
has expired. However, a new outdoor mobile improvements, sidewalk improvements,
vendor application shall be reviewed and etc.
approved by the Planning Division for every (4) Annual permits shall expire on
new location. All temporary permits shall sc
expire a maximum of six months from the December Anew permit request
date issued and the mobile vending unit shall shall submitted ithe Planning
be removed from the property. Commission for each subsequent year
that an outdoor mobile vendor wishes to
(1) A temporary permit for an outdoor locate on the same property.
mobile vendor business in a single
location may be approved and issued (5) The applicant has established that the
administratively by the Planning Division operation of the outdoor mobile vendor
after making the following will foster an aesthetically appealing
determinations: streetscape and will not create or
worsen a dangerous traffic condition.
(a) All of the requirements of 178.04(D) (6) Outdoor mobile vendors seeking an
have been met. annual permit shall provide a list of
(b) The applicant has established that nearby similar businesses that includes
the operation of the outdoor mobile the name, products sold or services
vendor will foster an aesthetically rendered and the distance from the
appealing streetscape and will not proposed mobile vendor location.
create or worsen a dangerous
traffic condition. (D) Permit Requirements. All outdoor mobile
vendors located on private property shal
(c) The outdoor mobile vendor meet the following requirements and
business shall not match or submittals prior to approval:
duplicate the primary food or 1) Permit Application Fee. Each application
(
beverage offerings sold by to conduct an outdoor mobile vendo
permanent businesses located
upon property immediately adjacent business shall be accompanied by a
to and on the same side the $100 permit review and processing fee.
street as the proposed outdoor Outdoor mobile vendor permits shall be
mobile vendor, unless the outdoor issued to the property owner and the
mobile vendor predates the outdoor mobile vendor operator jointly.
aforementioned permanent
business. (2) Temporary and Annual Permit
Application Requirements. Application
C) Outdoor Mobile Vendor Annual Permit for a for a permit to conduct an outdoo
Single Location. Outdoor mobile vendors mobile vendor business shall include the
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following items in a format acceptable to
vendor business. The number of
the Zoning and Development
required parking spaces is determined
Administrator:
by the use and size of the proposed
outdoor mobile vendor business and by
(a) Name, address, contact information
the use and size of the existing
and signature of both the property
business. The property where the
owner and the outdoor mobile
outdoor mobile vendor is located should
vendor requesting to locate on
be paved in order to be utilized. The use
private property.
of parking for an outdoor mobile vendor
may not reduce the number of spaces
(b) A valid copy of all necessary
below the minimum required for other
permits required by State and
uses occurring on the property. The
County health authorities which
location of the outdoor mobile vendor
shall be conspicuously displayed at
shall not impede traffic flow or create a
all times during the operation of the
dangerous traffic condition, as
business.
determined by Planning Division upon
review of the site plan.
(c) Proof of application for remittance
of HMR tax to the City of
(7)
Outdoor mobile vendors shall comply
Fayetteville, when applicable.
with the Federal Americans with
Disability Act (ADA) requirements if the
(d) A written description of the vehicle
public has access to the interior of any
or structure to be used in
mobile vending unit.
conducting business and a list of
nearby similar businesses that
(8)
The outdoor mobile vendor business
includes the name, products sold or
shall not match or duplicate the primary
services rendered and the distance
food or beverage offerings sold by
from the proposed mobile vendor
permanent businesses located upon
location.
property immediately adjacent to and on
the same side of the street as the
(e) A detailed site plan drawn to scale
proposed outdoor mobile vendor, unless
showing the location of the property
the outdoor mobile vendor predates the
lines, each outdoor mobile vendor
aforementioned permanent businesses.
location, building setback lines,
vehicle parking spaces, the
sidewalk location and any proposed
outdoor dining or sitting areas.
(E) Exemptions. The provisions of the ordinance
do not apply to:
(f) Written authorization, signed by the
property owner or legal
(1)
The placing and maintenance of
representative of record, stating
unattended stands or sales devices for
that the outdoor mobile vendor is
the sale or display of newspapers,
permitted to operate on the subject
magazines, periodicals and
property for a specified period of
paperbound books.
time.
(2)
The distribution of free samples of
(3) The permit issued shall not be
goods, wares and merchandise by any
transferable in any manner.
individual from his person.
(4) The permit shall be conspicuously
(3)
Special events authorized by a
displayed at all times during the
Special Event Permit from the City of
operation of the outdoor mobile vending
Fayetteville Parking Management
business.
Division.
(5) The proposed use must be a permitted
(4)
Fireworks sales.
use -by -right within the underlying zoning
district.
(5)
Children's lemonade stands.
(6) Outdoor mobile vendors shall maintain
(6)
Temporary tent sales that operate for
compliance with parking lot
less than 3 days. A tent permit from
requirements for the existing business
the Planning Division and Fire
and the proposed outdoor mobile
Marshal inspection is required.
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(7) Temporary sales for non-profit (4) Cancellation of heallh department
entities that operate for less than 5 authorization for a food or beverage
consecutive days. vending unit due to uncorrected health
or sanitation violations, or;
(8) Non-profit organizations that prepare
and donate or give away food for (5) Failure of the property owner to
free. implement improvements required by
the Planning Commission as conditions
(F) Prohibited Conduct. The following conduct is of an annual permit approval.
prohibited for outdoor mobile vendors:
(H) Notification of Suspension or Revocation.
(1)
Obstruct pedestrian or vehicular
The Development Services Director shall
traffic flow.
provide written notice of the suspension or
revocation in a brief statement setting forth
(2)
Obstruct traffic signals or regulatory
the complaint, the grounds for suspension or
signs.
revocation and notifying the vendor of his/her
right to appeal. Such notice shall be
(3)
Use of any device that produces a loud
personally delivered, posted upon the
and raucous noise or operate any
outdoor mobile vendors' premises or mailed
loudspeaker, light or light system,
to both the address of the property owner
public address system, radio, sound
and the address of the outdoor mobile
amplifier, or similar device to attract
vendor shown on the permit holder's
public attention.
application by certified mail, return receipt
requested.
(7)
Conduct business in such a way as
would restrict or interfere with the
ingress or egress of the abutting
property owner or tenant, create a
nuisance, increase traffic congestion
or delay, constitute a hazard to
traffic, life or property, or obstruct
adequate access to emergency and
sanitation vehicles.
(8)
Use or display any signage that is not in
compliance with the Unified
Development Code Chapter 174:
Signs.
(G) Suspension and Revocation of Permit. Any
permit issued under these regulations may
be suspended or revoked by the
Development Services Director for any of the
following reasons:
(1) Fraud, misrepresentation or knowingly
false statement contained in the
application for the permit or during
presentations to the Planning
Commission.
(2) Conducting the business of vending in a
manner contrary to the conditions of the
permit.
(3) Conducting the business of vending in
such a manner as to create a public
nuisance, cause a breach of the peace,
constitute a danger to the public health,
safety, welfare or interfere with the
rights of abutting property owners.
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178.03 i
Sidewalk Vendors and Food
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Trucks
remittance form with the City of
Fayetteville, when applicable.
(A) Purpose.
(4) The applicant has notified all adjacent
(1) Sidewalk Vendors. Public
property owners, by certified mail, of the
rights -of -way are designed for free and
application.
unobstructed travel. However, the City
of Fayetteville recognizes that
(C) Permit Application. Each application for a
certain development patterns with wide
permtt-te-eoRducA sidewalk
sidewalks are unique and that certain
vendor or food truck permit shall be
public amenities are not inconsistent
accompanied by a $100 application and
with the underlying dedication for the
permit fee. Food truck permits shall be
public right-of-way, as long as they do
accompanied by the $100 permit fee for
not impede travel or interfere with the
each location requested for approval. All
public safety. This ordinance is
Ppermits issued after July 1st shall be
designed to regulate open air vending of
accompanied by a $50 application and
goods on public rights -of -way.
permit fee. Each permit will expire at 3 a.m.
on January 1st following the year issued.
(2) Food Trucks. The City of Fayetteville
The permit fee shall be collected prior to
encourages a diversity of business
issuance of the permit.
opportunities and support
entrepreneurship by establishing
(1) Application for a sidewalk vendor or
ordinances designed to allow mobile
food truck permit shall include the
food trucks to fluoric in the city. Food
following items in a format acceptable to
trucks may be permitted to locate on
the Zoning and Development
private property on an annual basis
Administrator:
through an administrative approval
(a) Name, address and contact
process. Food trucks may also be
information of the owner and
permitted to operate on public
property temporarily if approved
operator of the mobile device as
through a special event permit
well as the contact information of
process administered by the City. In
the property owner if applicable.
all cases, food trucks shall be
removed daily from the property on
(b) Type of items sold or services
which they were vending.
rendered.
(B) Sidewalk Vendor and Food Truck
(c) A valid copy of all necessary
Authorization. The Zoning and Development
permits required by State and
Administrator may issue a permit for a
County health authorities.
sidewalk vendor or food truck to use a
(d) Proof of application for remittance
specific sidewalk, of plaza location or
HMR tax to the City of
private property for specified hours to sell
specified goods for up to a one year period.
F
Fayetteville.
In addition to the general use requirements,
the Zoning and Development Administrator
(e) Means to be used in conducting
shall ensure that no permit is granted unless:
business, including but not limited
to, a description of any mobile
(1) The applicant has obtained all
container or device to be used for
necessary permits from State or County
transport or to display approved
authorities. including aRy—Traasieat
items or services.
(f) A site plan indicating the location
(2) The applicant has submitted a sales and
and dimensions of the proposed
use tax number, sales tax remittance
use and deYiGe 9F pushGaFt. vehicle
forms and an affidavit that the applicant
or pushcart.
has fully paid all sales and use taxes
during the previous twelve months, if
(g) di detailed scale drawing, picture or
applicable.
diagram and material specifications
of the de+tise vehicle or pushcart to
be used.
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(2) The permit issued shall not be
permitted to operate on days / times
transferable in any manner.
associated with special events, unless they
have been approved and granted a Special
(3) The PeRnit us valid f9F 9AB 6idewalk
Events Permit from the organization
coordinating the special event. Maps of
approved locations are available in the
(3) The sidewalk vending or food truck
Planning Division. The locations where street
permit is good for one location only.
sidewalk vending is allowed as a permitted
Sidewalk vendors and food trucks
use are:
may hold permits for multiple
locations.
(1) North and West sidewalks in front of the
Walton Arts Center. Sidewalk vendors
(D) Permitted Vending Products and Goods.
may locate along West Avenue and
Dickson St. in front of the Walton Arts
(1) Sidewalk Vendors. The City of
Center
Fayetteville permits the following types
of goods for street sidewalk vending in
(2) Inside of the Fayetteville Square.
approved locations:
Sidewalk vendors may locate along
sidewalks on all sides of the interior of
(a) Cut Flowers
the downtown Fayetteville Square. On
days / times that the Farmers' Market or
(b) Food and Beverage
other special events operate, sidewalk
vendors shall only be permitted if
(c) Arts and Crafts: Only objects of art
approved through the Farmers' Market
or craft produced and sold by a
or Special Event Permit process.
local artist or craft person may be
sold by sheet sidewalk vendors.
(F) Sidewalk Vendor Conditional Use Permit. If
an applicant wishes to operate as a sidewalk
(2) Food Trucks. The City of Fayetteville
vendor in a location other than those
permits only food and/or beverage
specifically approved by the City Council, a
items to be sold from food trucks.
conditional use permit must be obtained.
Upon receipt of a conditional use permit
(3) All goods being sold from sidewalk
application, the Planning Commission shall
vendors and food trucks shall:
review the proposed permit operating area to
determine if the said area is suitable for
(a) Be located within the permitted area
street sidewalk vending in accordance with
and be attended at all times.
this chapter. In making this determination,
Sidewalk vendors shall not conduct
the Planning Commission shall consider the
transactions with vehicular traffic
following criteria:
located in the right-of-way.
(1) The application meets all other criteria
(b) Not lead to or cause congestion or
established herein for a sidewalk
blocking of pedestrian or vehicular
vendor, with the exception that the
traffic on the sidewalk or street.
applicant may request that the cart,
and/or operating area, may be larger
(c) Involve a short transaction period to
than the dimension required in this
complete the sale or render the
chapter. An increase in cart size or
service.
operating area may be considered by
the Planning Commission as a variance
(d) Not cause undue noise or offensive
and does not require conditional use
odors.
permit review. The determination of a
larger cart size and/or operation area
(e) Be easily carried by pedestrians.
shall be subject to the variance criteria
in Chapter 156.03(C).
(E) Sidewalk Vendor Location Requirements.
Sidewalk vendors are permitted in specific
(2) The number of permits issued for the
locations in Fayetteville as a use by right.
street sidewalk vending location shall
These locations have been determined by
not exceed the capacity of the area in
the City Council to have adequate sidewalk
terms of maintaining the use of the
width, pedestrian traffic flow, and they
sidewalk as a public right-of-way. The
minimize potential conflicts with existing
Planning Commission shall consider the
businesses. Sidewalk vendors are not
width of sidewalk, the proximity and
location of existing street furniture,
including, but not limited to: signposts,d
9t
f ithinI510an entrance to a
lamp posts, parking meters, bus
building.
shelters, benches, phone booths, street
trees and newsstands, as well as the
(7)
&reet Sidewalk vending facilities shall
presence of bus stops, truck loading
be removed from the public right-of-way
zones, or taxi stands to determine
when not in use. Sidewalk vendors are
whether the proposed use would result
only allowed to operate between the
in pedestrian or street congestion.
hours of 5 a.m. and 3 a.m. All carts shall
be removed from the public right-of-way
(G) Sidewalk Vendor Operation Requirements.
during non -operational hours.
Sidewalk vendors conducting business on
the sidewalks of the City of Fayetteville with
(8)
Prior to final approval, Planning Staff
a valid permit issued under this Chapter may
shall inspect the sidewalk vendor set up
transport and/or display approved goods
in the proposed location. The applicant
upon the approved mobile device or
shall make an appointment between the
pushcart, under or subject to the following
hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in which
conditions:
Planning Staff will inspect the cart and
all proposed accessories such as
(1) The operating area shall not exceed 40
coolers, trash receptacle, chairs, etc.
square feet of sidewalk, which shall
that the applicant is proposing for the
include the area of the mobile device,
site. Upon approval, sidewalk vendors
operator and trash receptacle. The
shall display in a prominent and visible
Planning Division will provide a map of
manner the permit issued by the
approved vendor locations.
Planning Division.
(2) The length of the mobile device or cart
(9)
The Fire Marshal shall inspect and
shall not exceed 7 feet, including the
approve any food and beverage
cart's trailer tongue or hitch that is not
pushcart to assure the conformance of
removed or collapsible, and any
all cooking or heating apparatus with the
propane tanks or other attachments to
provisions of the City Fire Code.
the mobile device. The width shall not
exceed 4 feet, including the carts wheel
(10) Sidewalk vendors who sell food and
wells or tires, and any accessory
beverage are required to be permitted,
components of the cart such as
and receive approval, through the
retractable or collapsible sinks or
Arkansas Department of Health and
shelves.
Human Services for food related
establishments. A copy of the permit
(3) The height of the mobile device or
issued by the State, and inspected and
pushcart, excluding canopies,
approved by the Washington County
umbrellas, or transparent enclosures,
Health Department, shall be supplied to
shall not exceed 5 feet.
the Planning Division prior to Planning
Division approval.
(4) No permanent hardware shall be affixed
to the sidewalk or adjacent buildings.
(5) Mobile generators are prohibited.
(6) No sidewalk vendor may conduct
business on a sidewalk in any of the
following places:
(a) Within 10 feet of the intersection of
the sidewalk with any other
sidewalk. Sidewalk intersections
shall be kept clear for pedestrian
safety.
(b) Within 10 feet of any handicapped
parking space, or access ramp.
(c) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(11) Sidewalk vendors are required to
provide a trash receptacle for public use
located within their permitted operating
space. All sidewalk vendors must pick
up and properly dispose of all paper,
cardboard, metal, plastic or other litter in
any form (including cigarette butts)
within the sidewalk area assigned to the
vendor within thirty minutes of the end of
daily operations. Failure to completely
remove all such litter from the
authorized sidewalk location shall
constitute a violation of the permit
approval.
(12) No sidewalk vendor shall solicit, berate
or make any noise of any kind by
vocalization or otherwise, for the
purpose of advertising or attracting
Health and Human Services for food
attention to his wares. No audible
related establishments. A copy of
amplified music shall be permitted.
this permit issued by the State, and
inspected and approved by the
(H) Food Truck Location and Operation
Washington County Health
Requirements. Food trucks may be
Department, shall be supplied
permitted administratively on an annual
annually upon permit renewal.
basis for multiple locations subject to the
following determinations made by the
(5) Food trucks may operate between the
Zoning and Development Administrator:
hours of 5 a.m. and 3 a.m. Food
trucks shall be removed daily from
(1) The property is zoned to allow for
the property on which they were
food and beverage uses and the
vending and the applicant shall
location meets all applicable zoning
demonstrate that they have a
requirements of the underlying
permanent location to appropriately
zoning district. The property owner
store their food truck when it is not in
for each location must provide a
operation.
written statement giving the food
truck operator permission to operate
(6) Food trucks are required to provide a
on the property. A site plan shall be
trash receptacle for public use
provided by the applicant for each
located adjacent to their operation.
proposed site upon which the food
truck would like to temporarily
(1) Signage Requirements. Sidewalk vendors
locate.
and food trucks shall obtain a sign permit
from the Planning Division prior to the
(2) The food truck shall not match or
issuance of a permit to operate. Sidewalk
duplicate the primary food or
vendors and food trucks are permitted a
beverage offerings sold by
total of one (1) A -frame sandwich/menu
permanent businesses located upon
board subject to Ch 174 Signs regulating
property immediately adjacent to and
these types of signs. The menu board shall
on the same side of the street of the
list the products and prices for the items
proposed food truck location, unless
being vended. Only products or services
the food truck predates the
available at the vending location shall be
aforementioned permanent
displayed.
businesses.
(3) The parking requirement for the food
truck and any operating businesses
on the property is met.
(4) The applicant has provided the City
with documentation of approval from
the Arkansas Department of
(J) Revocation of the Sidewalk Vendor or Food
Truck Permit. The Zoning and Development
Administrator is authorized to revoke a
sidewalk vendor or food truck permit if it is
determined that a violation of the
requirements of the Unified Development
Code has occurred.
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178.04 Outdoor Mobile Vendors
outdoor mobile vendor, unless
Located On Private Property
the outdoor mobile vendor
predates the aforementioned
(A) Purpose. This section's purpose is to
permanent businesses.
facilitate and control the ability of outdoor
mobile vendors to t mT operate on
(C) Varianges. Outdoor Mobile Vendor Annual
private property while ensuring such use is
Permit for a Single Location. Outdoor
compatible with and not detrimental to
mobile vendors may request a •v r•iPlan an
nearby properties, does not adversely affect
annual permit from the Planning
nearby businesses, fosters an aesthetically
Commission to operate for a one year time
appealing streetscape and does not create
period
or worsen a dangerous traffic condition.
ARthr in the
same location subject to the following
(B) Requiremeals. Outdoor Mobile Vendor
standards:
Temporary Permit for a Single Location.
Outdoor mobile vendors are allowed on a
temporary basis (90 days) for a maximum
of six months
esgHPaaey in one location
during a calendar
year. Outdoor mobile vendors utilizing a
temporary permit may request to meve
tYA.
relocate to a different legatiea site at least
one kcal# quarter mile (1,320 feet) from the
(1) The applicant shall comply with the
original location after this J9- six month day
notification requirements of
period has expired. However, a new outdoor
section 157.05 of the Unified
mobile vendor application wave-te shall
Development Code.
be reviewed and approved by the Planning
Division for a every new location. All
temporary permits shall expire a
maximum of six months from the date
issued and the mobile vending unit shall
be removed from the property.
(1) A temporary permit for an outdoor
mobile vendor business in a single
feet det;ftae te ae`
location may be approved and issued
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administratively by the Planning
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Division after making the following
aesthGtiGally appealing 6#88tSGape.
determinations:
b) That the 9114A^^• ^,^"i1^ vender's
(a) All of the requirements of 178.04(D)
have been met.
an unfair aduaatage eves°1aF
(b) The applicant has established that
and aFby ,,.,. h_1_'siReG6eG.
the operation of the outdoor mobile
vendor
(2) All of the requirements of 178.04(D)
net de#mme.ntal—te nearby
have been met.
will foster an
foster an
(3) In granting the--vapiaase an annual
aesthetically appealing a
permit, the Planning Commission may
and will not create or worsen
require appropriate conditions and
dangerous traffic condition.
safeguards, including semi -permanent
or permanent improvements to the
(c) The outdoor mobile vendor
property to secure the substantial
business shall not match or
objectives of the ordinance, such as;
duplicate the primary food or
restroom facilities or shared use
beverage offerings sold by
agreements, landscaping improve -
permanent businesses located
ments, parking lot improvements,
upon property immediately
sidewalk improvements, etc.
adjacent to and on the same side
of the street as the proposed
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(4) Annual permits shall expire on
December 31s" A new permit request
(d turns A written Zlescription of
shall be submitted to the Planning
the vehicle or structure to be
Commission for each subsequent
used in conducting business and a
year that an outdoor mobile vendor
list of nearby similar businesses
wishes to locate on the same
that includes the name, products
property.
sold or services rendered and
the distance from the proposed
(5) The applicant has established that
mobile vendor location. ifls4wdia9
the operation of the outdoor mobile
vendor will foster an aesthetically
appealing streetscape and will not
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create or worsen a dangerous traffic
.
condition.
(e)
(6) Outdoor mobile vendors seeking an
,
annual permit shall provide a list of
nearby similar businesses that
includes the name, products sold or
pa*iag.
services rendered and the distance
from the proposed mobile vendor
(e) A detailed site plan drawn to
location.
scale showing the location of the
property lines, each outdoor
(D) Permit Requirements. All outdoor mobile
mobile vendor location, building
vendors located on private property shall
setback lines, vehicle parking
meet the following requirements and
spaces, the sidewalk location
submittals prior to approval:
and any proposed outdoor dining
or sitting areas.
(1) Permit Application Fee. Each application
for a pefm4 to conduct an outdoor
(f) Written authorization, signed by the
mobile vendor business shall be
property owner or legal
accompanied by a W $100 permit
representative of record, stating
review and processing fee. Outdoor
that the
mobile vendor permits shall be
hwsifless outdoor mobile vendor
issued to the property owner and the
is permitted to operate on the
outdoor mobile vendor operator
subject property for a specified
jointly.
period of time.
(2) Temporary and Annual Permit
(3) The permit issued shall not be
Application Requirements. Application
transferable in any manner
for a permit to conduct an outdoor
mobile vendor business shall include the
(4) The permit is Valid feF GR8 ^R^"i'^
following items in a format acceptable to
shall be
the Zoning and Development
conspicuously displayed at all times
Administrator:
during the operation of the outdoor
mobile vending business.
(a) Name, address, contact information
and signature of both the
(5) The proposed use must be a permitted
property owner and the outdoor
use -by -right within the underlying zoning
mobile vendor requesting to
district. 'R eFdeF te be PGFFnittGd.
locate on private property.
(6) Outdoor mobile vendors be in shall
(b) A valid copy of all necessary
maintain compliance with parking lot
permits required by State and
requirements for any the existing
County health authorities which
business and the proposed outdoor
shall be conspicuously displayed
mobile vendor business. The number
at all times during the operation
of required parking spaces is
of the business.
determined by the use and size of the
proposed 'Fans'^^* FneFG"^^* outdoor
(c) Proof of application for remittance
mobile vendor business and by the
of HMR tax to the City of
use and size of the existing business.
Fayetteville, when applicable.
PaFki^^ G^^^^G OR The property where
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the outdoor mobile vendor is located
shall should be paved and -striped in
order to be utilized. The use of parking
for an outdoor mobile vendor may not
reduce the number of spaces aesessary
below the minimum required for other
uses occurring on the property. Are
the eXi6tiRg businesses and the e-Ad-e-e-F
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The location of the outdoor mobile
vendor shall not impede traffic flow or
create a dangerous traffic condition, as
determined by Planning Division upon
review of the site plan.
(7) Outdoor mobile vendors shall comply
with the Federal Americans with
Disability Act (ADA) requirements if
the public has access to the interior
of any mobile vending unit.
(8) The outdoor mobile vendor business
shall not match or duplicate the
primary food or beverage offerings
sold by permanent businesses
located upon property immediately
adjacent to and on the same side of
the street as the proposed outdoor
mobile vendor, unless the outdoor
mobile vendor predates the
aforementioned permanent
businesses.
(F) Exemptions. The provisions of the
ordinance do not apply to:
(1) The placing and maintenance of
unattended stands or sales devices
for the sale or display of newspapers,
magazines, periodicals and
paperbound books.
(2) The distribution of free samples of
goods, wares and merchandise by
any individual from his person.
(3) Special events authorized by a
Special Event Permit from the City of
Fayetteville Parking Management
Division.
(4) Fireworks sales.
(5) Children's lemonade stands.
(6) Temporary tent sales that operate for
less than 3 days. A tent permit from
the Planning Division and Fire
Marshal inspection is required.
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(7) Temporary sales for non-profit
entities that operate for less than 5
consecutive days.
(8) Non-profit organizations that prepare
and donate or give away food for
free.
(F) Prohibited Conduct. The following
conduct is prohibited for outdoor mobile
vendors:
(1) Obstruct pedestrian or vehicular
traffic flow.
(2) Obstruct traffic signals or regulatory
signs.
(3) Use of any device that produces a
loud and raucous noise or operate
any loudspeaker, light or light
system, public address system,
radio, sound amplifier, or
similar device to attract public
attention.
(7) Conduct business in such a way
as would restrict or interfere with the
ingress or egress of the abutting
property owner or tenant, create a
nuisance, increase traffic congestion
or delay, constitute a hazard to
traffic, life or property, or obstruct
adequate access to emergency and
sanitation vehicles.
(8) Use or display any signage that is
not in compliance with the Unified
Development Code Chapter 174:
Signs.
(G) Suspension and Revocation of Permit.
Any permit issued under these
regulations may be suspended or
revoked by the Development Services
Director for any of the following reasons:
(1) Fraud, misrepresentation or
knowingly false statement contained
in the application for the permit or
during presentations to the Planning
Commission.
(2) Conducting the business of vending
in a manner contrary to the
conditions of the permit.
(3) Conducting the business of vending
in such a manner as to create a
public nuisance, cause a breach of
the peace, constitute a danger to the
public health, safety, welfare or
TITLE XV UNIFIED DEVELOPMEVOO
interfere with the rights of abutting
property owners.
(4) Cancellation of health department
authorization for a food or beverage
vending unit due to uncorrected
health or sanitation violations, or;
(5) Failure of the property owner to
implement improvements required by
the Planning Commission as
conditions of an annual permit
approval.
(H) Notification of Suspension or Revocation.
The Development Services Director shall
provide written notice of the suspension
or revocation in a brief statement setting
forth the complaint, the grounds for
suspension or revocation and notifying
the vendor of his/her right to appeal.
Such notice shall be personally delivered,
posted upon the outdoor mobile vendors'
premises or mailed to both the address of
the property owner and the address of
the outdoor mobile vendor shown on the
permit holder's application by certified
mail, return receipt requested.
(Ord. 5185. 10-7-08)
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Amend Chapter 151: Definitions by adding the following definitions.
Food Truck. A motorized and operational self contained vehicle equipped with facilities for
cooking and selling food that is removed daily from the property on which it vends food.
Mobile Vending Unit. A commercial establishment designed to be readily moveable.
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178.03 Sidewalk Vendors and Food
Trucks
(4) The applicant has notified all adjacent
property owners, by certified mail, of the
(A) Purpose.
application.
(1) Sidewalk Vendors. Public rights -of -way
(C) Permit Application. Each application for a
are designed for free and unobstructed
sidewalk vendor or food truck permit shall be
travel. However, the City of Fayetteville
accompanied by a $100 application and
recognizes that certain development
permit fee. Food truck permits shall be
accompanied by the $100 permit fee for
patterns with wide sidewalks are unique
each location requested for approval. All
and that certain public amenities are not
permits issued after July 1st shall be
inconsistent with the underlying
accompanied by a $50 application and
dedication for the public right-of-way, as
permit fee. Each permit will expire at 3 a.m.
long as they do not impede travel or
on January 1st following the year issued.
interfere with the public safety. This
The permit fee shall be collected prior to
ordinance is designed to regulate open
issuance of the permit.
air vending of goods on public rights -of-
way.
(1) Application for a sidewalk vendor or
(2) Food Trucks. The City of Fayetteville
food truck permit shall include the
following items in a format acceptable to
encourages a diversity of business
the Zoning and Development
opportunities and support
Administrator:
entrepreneurship by establishing
ordinances designed to allow mobile
(a) Name, address and contact
food trucks to fluoric in the city. Food
information of the owner and
trucks may be permitted to locate on
operator of the mobile device as
private property on an annual basis
well as the contact information of
through an administrative approval
the property owner if applicable.
process. Food trucks may also be
permitted to operate on public property
(b) Type of items sold or services
temporarily if approved through a
rendered.
special event permit process
administered by the City. In all cases,
(c) valid copy of all necessary
food trucks shall be removed daily from
permits required by State and
p
the property on which they were
County health authorities.
vending.
(B) Sidewalk Vendor and Food Truck
(d) Proof of application for remittance
Authorization. The Zoning and Development
of HMR tax to the City of
Administrator may issue a permit for a
Fayetteville.
sidewalk vendor or food truck to use a
(e) Means t, be used in conducting
specific sidewalk, plaza location or private
business, including but not limited
property for specified hours to sell specified
to, a description of any mobile
goods for up to a one year period. In addition
container or device used for
to the general use requirements, the Zoning
transport or to disppllayy approved
and Development Administrator shall ensure
items or services.
that no permit is granted unless:
(1) The applicant has obtained all
(f) A site plan indicating the location
necessary permits from State or County
and dimensions of the proposed
authorities.
vehicle or pushcart.
(2) The applicant has submitted a sales and
use tax number, sales tax remittance
forms and an affidavit that the applicant
has fully paid all sales and use taxes
during the previous twelve months, if
applicable.
(3) The applicant has filed a HMR tax
remittance form with the City of
Fayetteville, when applicable.
(g) A detailed scale drawing, picture or
diagram and material specifications
of the vehicle or pushcart to be
used.
(2) The permit issued shall not be
transferable in any manner.
(3) The sidewalk vending or food truck
permit is good for one location only.
Sidewalk vendors and food trucks may
hold permits for multiple locations.
(1) North and West sidewalks in front of the
Walton Arts Center. Sidewalk vendors
(D) Permitted Vending Products and Goods.
may locate along West Avenue and
Dickson St. in front of the Walton Arts
(1) Sidewalk Vendors. The City of
Center
Fayetteville permits the following types
of goods for sidewalk vending in
(2) Inside of the Fayetteville Square.
approved locations:
Sidewalk vendors may locate along
sidewalks on all sides of the interior of
(a) Cut Flowers
the downtown Fayetteville Square. On
days / times that the Farmers' Market or
(b) Food and Beverage
other special events operate, sidewalk
vendors shall only be permitted if
(c) Arts and Crafts: Only objects of art
approved through the Farmers' Market
or craft produced and sold by a
or Special Event Permit process.
local artist or craft person may be
sold by sidewalk vendors.
(F) Sidewalk Vendor Conditional Use Permit. If
an applicant wishes to operate as a sidewalk
(2) Food Trucks. The City of Fayetteville
vendor in a location other than those
permits only food and/or beverage items
specifically approved by the City Council, a
to be sold from food trucks.
conditional use permit must be obtained.
Upon receipt of a conditional use permit
(3) All goods being sold from sidewalk
application, the Planning Commission shall
vendors and food trucks shall:
review the proposed permit operating area to
determine if the said area is suitable for
(a) Be located within the permitted area
sidewalk vending in accordance with this
and be attended at all times.
chapter. In making this determination, the
Sidewalk vendors shall not conduct
Planning Commission shall consider the
transactions with vehicular traffic
following criteria:
located in the right-of-way.
(1) The application meets all other criteria
(b) Not lead to or cause congestion or
established herein for a sidewalk
blocking of pedestrian or vehicular
vendor, with the exception that the
traffic on the sidewalk or street.
applicant may request that the cart,
and/or operating area, may be larger
(c) Involve a short transaction period to
than the dimension required in this
complete the sale or render the
chapter. An increase in cart size or
service.
operating area may be considered by
the Planning Commission as a variance
(d) Not cause undue noise or offensive
and does not require conditional use
odors.
permit review. The determination of a
larger cart size and/or operation area
(e) Be easily carried by pedestrians.
shall be subject to the variance criteria
in Chapter 156.03(C).
(E) Sidewalk Vendor Location Requirements.
Sidewalk vendors are permitted in specific
(2) The number of permits issued for the
locations in Fayetteville as a use by right.
sidewalk vending location shall not
These locations have been determined by
exceed the capacity of the area in terms
the City Council to have adequate sidewalk
of maintaining the use of the sidewalk
width, pedestrian traffic flow, and they
as a public right-of-way. The Planning
minimize potential conflicts with existing
Commission shall consider the width of
businesses. Sidewalk vendors are not
sidewalk, the proximity and location of
permitted to operate on days / times
existing street furniture, including, but
associated with special events, unless they
not limited to: signposts, lamp posts,
have been approved and granted a Special
parking meters, bus shelters, benches,
Events Permit from the organization
phone booths, street trees and
coordinating the special event Maps of
newsstands, as well as the presence of
approved locations are available in the
bus stops, truck loading zones, or taxi
Planning Division. The locations where
stands to determine whether the
sidewalk vending is allowed as a permitted
proposed use would result in pedestrian
use are:
or street congestion.
be removed from the public right-of-way
(G) Sidewalk Vendor Operation Requirements.
during non -operational hours.
Sidewalk vendors conducting business on
the sidewalks of the City of Fayetteville with
(8) Prior to final approval, Planning Staff
a valid permit issued under this Chapter may
shall inspect the sidewalk vendor set up
transport and/or display approved goods
in the proposed location. The applicant
upon the approved mobile device or
shall make an appointment between the
pushcart, under or subject to the following
hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in which
conditions:
Planning Staff will inspect the cart and
all proposed accessories such as
(1) The operating area shall not exceed 40
coolers, trash receptacle, chairs, etc.
square feet of sidewalk, which shall
that the applicant is proposing for the
include the area of the mobile device,
site. Upon approval, sidewalk vendors
operator and trash receptacle. The
shall display in a prominent and visible
Planning Division will provide a map of
manner the permit issued by the
approved vendor locations.
Planning Division.
(2) The length of the mobile device or cart
(9) The Fire Marshal shall inspect and
shall not exceed 7 feet, including the
approve any food and beverage
cart's trailer tongue or hitch that is not
pushcart to assure the conformance of
removed or collapsible, and any
all cooking or heating apparatus with the
propane tanks or other attachments to
provisions of the City Fire Code.
the mobile device. The width shall not
exceed 4 feet, including the carts wheel
(10) Sidewalk vendors who sell food and
wells or tires, and any accessory
beverage are required to be permitted,
components of the cart such as
and receive approval, through the
retractable or collapsible sinks or
Arkansas Department of Health and
shelves.
Human Services for food related
establishments. A copy of the permit
(3) The height of the mobile device or
issued by the State, and inspected and
pushcart, excluding canopies,
approved by the Washington County
umbrellas, or transparent enclosures,
Health Department, shall be supplied to
shall not exceed 5 feet.
the Planning Division prior to Planning
Division approval.
(4) No permanent hardware shall be affixed
to the sidewalk or adjacent buildings.
(5) Mobile generators are prohibited.
(6) No sidewalk vendor may conduct
business on a sidewalk in any of the
following places:
(a) Within 10 feet of the intersection of
the sidewalk with any other
sidewalk. Sidewalk intersections
shall be kept clear for pedestrian
safety.
(b) Within 10 feet of any handicapped
parking space, or access ramp.
(c) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(d) Within 15 ft of an entrance to a
building.
(7) Sidewalk vending facilities shall be
removed from the public right-of-way
when not in use. Sidewalk vendors are
only allowed to operate between the
hours of 5 a.m. and 3 a.m All carts shall
(11)Sidewalk vendors are required to
provide a trash receptacle for public use
located within their permitted operating
space. All sidewalk vendors must pick
up and properly dispose of all paper,
cardboard, metal, plastic or other litter in
any form (including cigarette butts)
within the sidewalk area assigned to the
vendor within thirty minutes of the end of
daily operations. Failure to completely
remove all such litter from the
authorized sidewalk location shall
constitute a violation of the permit
approval.
(12) No sidewalk vendor shall solicit, berate
or make any noise of any kind by
vocalization or otherwise, for the
purpose of advertising or attracting
attention to his wares. No audible
amplified music shall be permitted.
(H) Food Truck Location and Operation
Requirements. Food trucks may be
permitted administratively on an annual
basis for multiple locations subject to the
following determinations made by the Zoning
approved by the Washington County
and Development Administrator:
Health Department, shall be supplied
annually upon permit renewal.
(1) The property is zoned to allow for food
and beverage uses and the
(5) Food trucks may operate between the
location meets all applicable zoning
hours of 5 a.m. and 3 a.m. Food
requirements of the underlying
trucks shall be removed daily from the
zoning district. The property owner for
property on which they were
each location must provide a
vending and the applicant shall
written statement giving the food
demonstrate that they have a
truck operator permission to operate
permanent location to appropriately
on the property. A site plan shall be
store their food truck when it is not in
provided by the applicant for each
operation.
proposed site upon which the food
truck would like to temporarily
(6) Food trucks are required to provide a
locate.
trash receptacle for public use
located adjacent to their operation.
(2) The food truck shall not match or
duplicate the primary food or beverage
(1) Signage Requirements. Sidewalk vendors
offerings sold by permanent businesses
and food trucks shall obtain a sign permit
located upon property immediately
from the Planning Division prior to the
adjacent to and on the same side of the
issuance of a permit to operate. Sidewalk
street of the proposed food truck
vendors and food trucks are permitted a total
location, unless the food truck predates
of one (1) A -frame sapdwich/menu board
the aforementioned permanent
subject to Ch. 174 Signs regulating these
businesses.
types of signs. The menu board shall list the
products and prices for the items being
(3) The parking requirement for the food
vended. Only products or services available
truck and any operating businesses
at the vending location shall be displayed.
on the property is met.
(J) Revocation of the Sidewalk Vendor or Food
(4) The applicant has provided the City with
Truck Permit. The Zoning and Development
documentation of approval from the
Administrator is authorized to revoke a
Arkansas Department of Health and
sidewalk vendor or food truck permit if it is
Human Services for food related
determined that a violation of the
establishments. A copy of this permit
requirements of the Unified Development
issued by the State, and inspected and
Code has occurred.
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178.04 Outdoor Mobile Vendors
may request an annual permit from the
Located On Private Property
Planning Commission to operate for a one
year time period in the same location subject
(A) Purpose. This section's purpose is to
to the following standards:
facilitate and control the ability of outdoor
(1) The applicant shall comply with the
mobile vendors to operate on private
notification requirements of
property while ensuring such use is
section 157.05 of the Unified
compatible with and not detrimental to
Development Code.
nearby properties, does not adversely affect
nearby businesses, fosters an aesthetically
(2) All of the requirements of 178.04(D)
appealing streetscape and does not create
have been met.
or worsen a dangerous traffic condition.
(B) Outdoor Mobile Vendor Temporary Permit
(3) In granting an annual permit, the
Planning Commission may require
for a Single Location. Outdoor mobile
appropriate conditions and safeguards,
vendors are allowed on a temporary basis
including semi -permanent or permanent
for a maximum of six months in one location
improvements to the property to secure
during a calendar year. Outdoor mobile
the substantial objectives of the
vendors utilizing a temporary permit may
ordinance, such as; restroom facilities or
request to relocate to a different site at least
shared use agreements, landscaping
one quarter mile (1,320 feet) from the
improvements, parking lot
original location after this six month period
improvements, sidewalk improvements,
has expired. However, a new outdoor mobile
etc.
vendor application shall be reviewed and
approved by the Planning Division for every
(4) Annual permits shall expire on
new location. All temporary permits shall
5'
December Anew permit request
expire a maximum of six months from the
shall submitted ithe Planning
date issued and the mobile vending unit shall
Commission for each subsequent year
be removed from the property.
that an outdoor mobile vendor wishes to
(1) A temporary permit for an outdoor
locate on the same property.
mobile vendor business in a single
(5) The applicant has established that the
location may be approved and issued
operation of the outdoor mobile vendor
administratively by the Planning Division
will foster an aesthetically appealing
after making the following
streetscape and will not create or
determinations:
worsen a dangerous traffic condition.
(a) All of the requirements of 178.04(D)
(6) Outdoor mobile vendors seeking an
have been met.
annual permit shall provide a list of
(b) The applicant has established that
nearby similar businesses that includes
the operation of the outdoor mobile
the name, products sold or services
rendered and the distance from the
vendor will foster an aesthetically
proposed mobile vendor location.
appealing streetscape and will not
create or worsen a dangerous
(D) Permit Requirements. All outdoor mobile
traffic condition.
vendors located on private property shall
(c) The outdoor mobile vendor
meet the following requirements and
business shall not match or
submittals prior to approval:
duplicate the primary food or
(1) Permit Application Fee. Each application
beverage offerings sold by
to conduct an outdoor mobile vendor
permanent businesses located
business shall be accompanied by a
upon property immediately adjacent
$100 permit review and processing fee.
to and on the same side of the
Outdoor mobile vendor permits shall be
street as the proposed outdoor
issued to the property owner and the
mobile vendor, unless the outdoor
outdoor mobile vendor operator jointly.
mobile vendor predates the
aforementioned permanent
(2) Temporary and Annual Permit
business.
Application Requirements. Application
(C) Outdoor Mobile Vendor Annual Permit for a
for a permit to conduct an outdoor
mobile vendor business shall include the
Single Location. Outdoor mobile vendors
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following items in a format acceptable to
vendor business. The number of
the Zoning and Development
required parking spaces is determined
Administrator:
by the use and size of the proposed
outdoor mobile vendor business and by
(a) Name, address, contact information
the use and size of the existing
and signature of both the property
business. The property where the
owner and the outdoor mobile
outdoor mobile vendor is located should
vendor requesting to locate on
be paved in order to be utilized. The use
private property.
of parking for an outdoor mobile vendor
may not reduce the number of spaces
(b) A valid copy of all necessary
below the minimum required for other
permits required by State and
uses occurring on the property. The
County health authorities which
location of the outdoor mobile vendor
shall be conspicuously displayed at
shall not impede traffic flow or create a
all times during the operation of the
dangerous traffic condition, as
business.
determined by Planning Division upon
review of the site plan.
(c) Proof of application for remittance
of HMR tax to the City of
(7)
Outdoor mobile vendors shall comply
Fayetteville, when applicable.
with the Federal Americans with
Disability Act (ADA) requirements if the
(d) A written description of the vehicle
public has access to the interior of any
or structure to be used in
mobile vending unit.
conducting business and a list of
nearby similar businesses that
(8)
The outdoor mobile vendor business
includes the name, products sold or
shall not match or duplicate the primary
services rendered and the distance
food or beverage offerings sold by
from the proposed mobile vendor
permanent businesses located upon
location.
property immediately adjacent to and on
the same side of the street as the
(e) A detailed site plan drawn to scale
proposed outdoor mobile vendor, unless
showing the location of the property
the outdoor mobile vendor predates the
lines, each outdoor mobile vendor
aforementioned permanent businesses.
location, building setback lines,
vehicle parking spaces, the
sidewalk location and any proposed
outdoor dining or sitting areas.
(E) Exemptions. The provisions of the ordinance
do not apply to:
(f) Written authorization, signed by the
property owner or legal
(1)
The placing and maintenance of
representative of record, stating
unattended stands or sales devices for
that the outdoor mobile vendor is
the sale or display of newspapers,
permitted to operate on the subject
magazines, periodicals and
property for a specified period of
paperbound books.
time.
(2)
The distribution of free samples of
(3) The permit issued shall not be
goods, wares and merchandise by any
transferable in any manner.
individual from his person.
(4) The permit shall be conspicuously
(3)
Special events authorized by a
displayed at all times during the
Special Event Permit from the City of
operation of the outdoor mobile vending
Fayetteville Parking Management
business.
Division.
(5) The proposed use must be a permitted
(4)
Fireworks sales.
use -by -right within the underlying zoning
district.
(5)
Children's lemonade stands.
(6) Outdoor mobile vendors shall maintain
(6)
Temporary tent sales that operate for
compliance with parking lot
less than 3 days. A tent permit from
requirements for the existing business
the Planning Division and Fire
and the proposed outdoor mobile
Marshal inspection is required.
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(7)
Temporary sales for non-profit
(4) Cancellation of health department
entities that operate for less than 5
authorization for a food or beverage
consecutive days.
vending unit due to uncorrected health
or sanitation violations, or;
(8)
Non-profit organizations that prepare
and donate or give away food for
(5) Failure of the property owner to
free.
implement improvements required by
the Planning Commission as conditions
(F) Prohibited Conduct. The following conduct is
of an annual permit approval.
prohibited
for outdoor mobile vendors:
(H) Notification of Suspension or Revocation.
(1)
Obstruct pedestrian or vehicular
The Development Services Director shall
traffic flow.
provide written notice of the suspension or
revocation in a brief statement setting forth
(2)
Obstruct traffic signals or regulatory
the complaint, the grounds for suspension or
signs.
revocation and notifying the vendor of his/her
right to appeal. Such notice shall be
(3)
Use of any device that produces a loud
personally delivered, posted upon the
and raucous noise or operate any
outdoor mobile vendors' premises or mailed
loudspeaker, light or light system,
to both the address of the property owner
public address system, radio, sound
and the address of the outdoor mobile
amplifier, or similar device to attract
vendor shown on the permit holder's
public attention.
application by certified mail, return receipt
requested.
(7)
Conduct business in such a way as
would restrict or interfere with the
ingress or egress of the abutting
property owner or tenant, create a
nuisance, increase traffic congestion
or delay, constitute a hazard to
traffic, life or property, or obstruct
adequate access to emergency and
sanitation vehicles.
(8) Use or display any signage that is not in
compliance with the Unified
Development Code Chapter 174:
Signs.
(G) Suspension and Revocation of Permit. Any
permit issued under these regulations may
be suspended or revoked by the
Development Services Director for any of the
following reasons:
(1) Fraud, misrepresentation or knowingly
false statement contained in the
application for the permit or during
presentations to the Planning
Commission.
(2) Conducting the business of vending in a
manner contrary to the conditions of the
permit.
(3) Conducting the business of vending in
such a manner as to create a public
nuisance, cause a breach of the peace,
constitute a danger to the public health,
safety, welfare or interfere with the
rights of abutting property owners.
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178.03 Sidewalk Vendors and Food
(3) The applicant has filed a HMR tax
Trucks
remittance form with the City of
Fayetteville, when applicable.
(A) Purpose.
(4) The applicant has notified all adjacent
(1) Sidewalk Vendors. Public
property owners, by certified mail, of the
rights -of -way are designed for free and
application
unobstructed travel. However, the City
(C) Permit Application. Each application for a
of Fayetteville recognizes thatpeFm
ness en a sidewalk
certain development patterns with wide
vendor or food truck permit shall be
sidewalks are unique and that certain
accompanied by a $100 application and
public amenities are not inconsistent
permit fee. Food truck permits shall be
with the underlying dedication for the
accompanied by the $100 permit fee for
public right-of-way, as long as they do
each location requested for approval. All
not impede travel or interfere with the
ppermits issued after July 1st shall be
public safety This ordinance is
accompanied by a $50 application and
designed to regulate open air vending of
permit fee. Each permit will expire at 3 a.m.
goods on public rights -of -way.
on January 1st following the year issued.
(2) Food Trucks. The City of Fayetteville
The permit fee shall be collected prior to
encourages a diversity of business
issuance of the permit.
opportunities and support
(1) Application for a sidewalk vendor or
entrepreneurship by establishing
food truck permit shall include the
ordinances designed to allow mobile
following items in a format acceptable to
food trucks to fluoric in the city. Food
the Zoning and Development
trucks may be permitted to locate on
Administrator:
private property on an annual basis
through an administrative approval
(a) Name, address and contact
process. Food trucks may also be
information of the owner and
permitted to operate on public
operator the mobile device as
property temporarily if approved
well as thea contact information of
through a special event permit
the property owner if applicable.
process administered by the City. In
all cases, food trucks shall be
(b) Type of items sold or services
removed daily from the property on
rendered.
which they were vending.
(B) Sidewalk Vendor and Food Truck
(c) A valid copy of all necessary
permits required by State and
Authorization. The Zoning and Development
County health authorities.
Administrator may issue a permit for a
sidewalk vendor or food truck to use a
(d) Proof of application for remittance
specific sidewalk, eF plaza location or
of HMR tax to the City of
private property for specified hours to sell
Fayetteville.
specified goods for up to a one year period.
In addition to the general use requirements,
(e) Means t, be used in conducting
the Zoning and Development Administrator
business, including but not limited
shall ensure that no permit is granted unless:
to, a description of any mobile
(1) The applicant has obtained all
container or device to be used for
necessary permits from State or County
transport or to display approved
authorities.
items or services.
(f) A site plan indicating the location
(2) The applicant has submitted a sales and
and dimensions of the proposed
use and deviese. vehicle
use tax number, sales tax remittance
or pushcart.
forms and an affidavit that the applicant
has fully paid all sales and use taxes
(g) detailed scale drawing, picture or
during the previous twelve months, if
diagram and material specifications
d
applicable.
of the devise vehicle or pushcart to
be used.
(2) The permit issued shall not be
permitted to operate on days / times
transferable in any manner.
associated with special events, unless they
have been approved and granted a Special
(3) The peFmit is Yalid f9F one sidewalk
Events Permit from the organization
coordinating the special event. Maps of
approved locations are available in the
(3) The sidewalk vending or food truck
Planning Division. The locations where street
permit is good for one location only.
sidewalk vending is allowed as a permitted
Sidewalk vendors and food trucks
use are:
may hold permits for multiple
locations.
(1) North and West sidewalks in front of the
Walton Arts Center. Sidewalk vendors
(D) Permitted Vending Products and Goods.
may locate along West Avenue and
Dickson St. in front of the Walton Arts
(1) Sidewalk Vendors. The City of
Center
Fayetteville permits the following types
of goods for street -sidewalk vending in
(2) Inside of the Fayetteville Square.
approved locations:
Sidewalk vendors may locate along
sidewalks on all sides of the interior of
(a) Cut Flowers
the downtown Fayetteville Square. On
days / times that the Farmers' Market or
(b) Food and Beverage
other special events operate, sidewalk
vendors shall only be permitted if
(c) Arts and Crafts: Only objects of art
approved through the Farmers' Market
or craft produced and sold by a
or Special Event Permit process.
local artist or craft person may be
sold by street sidewalk vendors.
(F) Sidewalk Vendor Conditional Use Permit. If
an applicant wishes to operate as a sidewalk
(2) Food Trucks. The City of Fayetteville
vendor in a location other than those
permits only food and/or beverage
specifically approved by the City Council, a
items to be sold from food trucks.
conditional use permit must be obtained.
Upon receipt of a conditional use permit
(3) All goods being sold from sidewalk
application, the Planning Commission shall
vendors and food trucks shall:
review the proposed permit operating area to
determine if the said area is suitable for
(a) Be located within the permitted area
street sidewalk vending in accordance with
and be attended at all times.
this chapter. In making this determination,
Sidewalk vendors shall not conduct
the Planning Commission shall consider the
transactions with vehicular traffic
following criteria:
located in the right-of-way.
(1) The application meets all other criteria
(b) Not lead to or cause congestion or
established herein for a sidewalk
blocking of pedestrian or vehicular
vendor, with the exception that the
traffic on the sidewalk or street.
applicant may request that the cart,
and/or operating area, may be larger
(c) Involve a short transaction period to
than the dimension required in this
complete the sale or render the
chapter. An increase in cart size or
service.
operating area may be considered by
the Planning Commission as a variance
(d) Not cause undue noise or offensive
and does not require conditional use
odors.
permit review. The determination of a
larger cart size and/or operation area
(e) Be easily carried by pedestrians,
shall be subject to the variance criteria
in Chapter 156.03(C).
(E) Sidewalk Vendor Location Requirements.
Sidewalk vendors are permitted in specific
(2) The number of permits issued for the
locations in Fayetteville as a use by right.
street sidewalk vending location shall
These locations have been determined by
not exceed the capacity of the area in
the City Council to have adequate sidewalk
terms of maintaining the use of the
width, pedestrian traffic flow, and they
sidewalk as a public right-of-way. The
minimize potential conflicts with existing
Planning Commission shall consider the
businesses. Sidewalk vendors are not
width of sidewalk, the proximity and
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location of existing street furniture,
including, but not limited to: signposts,
(d) Within 15 ft of an entrance to a
lamp posts, parking meters, bus
building.
shelters, benches, phone booths, street
trees and newsstands, as well as the
(7) Street Sidewalk vending facilities shall
presence of bus stops, truck loading
be removed from the public right-of-way
zones, or taxi stands to determine
when not in use. Sidewalk vendors are
whether the proposed use would result
only allowed to operate between the
in pedestrian or street congestion.
hours of 5 a.m. and 3 a.m. All carts shall
be removed from the public right-of-way
(G) Sidewalk Vendor Operation Requirements.
during non -operational hours.
Sidewalk vendors conducting business on
the sidewalks of the City of Fayetteville with
(8) Prior to final approval, Planning Staff
a valid permit issued under this Chapter may
shall inspect the sidewalk vendor set up
transport and/or display approved goods
in the proposed location. The applicant
upon the approved mobile device or
shall make an appointment between the
pushcart, under or subject to the following
hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in which
conditions:
Planning Staff will inspect the cart and
all proposed accessories such as
(1) The operating area shall not exceed 40
coolers, trash receptacle, chairs, etc.
square feet of sidewalk, which shall
that the applicant is proposing for the
include the area of the mobile device,
site. Upon approval, sidewalk vendors
operator and trash receptacle. The
shall display in a prominent and visible
Planning Division will provide a map of
manner the permit issued by the
approved vendor locations.
Planning Division.
(2) The length of the mobile device or cart
(9) The Fire Marshal shall inspect and
shall not exceed 7 feet, including the
approve any food and beverage
cart's trailer tongue or hitch that is not
pushcart to assure the conformance of
removed or collapsible, and any
all cooking or heating apparatus with the
propane tanks or other attachments to
provisions of the City Fire Code.
the mobile device. The width shall not
exceed 4 feet, including the carts wheel
(10) Sidewalk vendors who sell food and
wells or tires, and any accessory
beverage are required to be permitted,
components of the cart such as
and receive approval, through the
retractable or collapsible sinks or
Arkansas Department of Health and
shelves.
Human Services for food related
establishments. A copy of the permit
(3) The height of the mobile device or
issued by the State, and inspected and
pushcart, excluding canopies,
approved by the Washington County
umbrellas, or transparent enclosures,
Health Department, shall be supplied to
shall not exceed 5 feet.
the Planning Division prior to Planning
Division approval.
(4) No permanent hardware shall be affixed
to the sidewalk or adjacent buildings.
(5) Mobile generators are prohibited.
(6) No sidewalk vendor may conduct
business on a sidewalk in any of the
following places:
(a) Within 10 feet of the intersection of
the sidewalk with any other
sidewalk. Sidewalk intersections
shall be kept clear for pedestrian
safety.
(b) Within 10 feet of any handicapped
parking space, or access ramp.
(c) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(11) Sidewalk vendors are required to
provide a trash receptacle for public use
located within their permitted operating
space. All sidewalk vendors must pick
up and properly dispose of all paper,
cardboard, metal, plastic or other litter in
any form (including cigarette butts)
within the sidewalk area assigned to the
vendor within thirty minutes of the end of
daily operations. Failure to completely
remove all such litter from the
authorized sidewalk location shall
constitute a violation of the permit
approval.
(12) No sidewalk vendor shall solicit, berate
or make any noise of any kind by
vocalization or otherwise, for the
purpose of advertising or attracting
Health and Human Services for food
attention to his wares. No audible
related establishments. A copy of
amplified music shall be permitted
this permit issued by the State, and
inspected and approved by the
(H) Food Truck Location and Operation
Washington County Health
Requirements. Food trucks may be
Department, shall be supplied
permitted administratively on an annual
annually upon permit renewal.
basis for multiple locations subject to the
following determinations made by the
(6) Food trucks may operate between the
Zoning and Development Administrator:
hours of 5 a.m. and 3 a.m. Food
trucks shall be removed daily from
(1) The property is zoned to allow for
the property on which they were
food and beverage uses and the
vending and the applicant shall
location meets all applicable zoning
demonstrate that they have a
requirements of the underlying
permanent location to appropriately
zoning district. The property owner
store their food truck when it is not in
for each location must provide a
operation.
written statement giving the food
truck operator permission to operate
(6) Food trucks are required to provide a
on the property. A site plan shall be
trash receptacle for public use
provided by the applicant for each
located adjacent to their operation.
proposed site upon which the food
truck would like to temporarily
(1) Signage Requirements. Sidewalk vendors
locate.
and food trucks shall obtain a sign permit
from the Planning Division prior to the
(2) The food truck shall not match or
issuance of a permit to operate. Sidewalk
duplicate the primary food or
vendors and food trucks are permitted a
beverage offerings sold by
total of one (1) A -frame sandwich/menu
permanent businesses located upon
board subject to Ch. 174 Signs regulating
property immediately adjacent to and
these types of signs. The menu board shall
on the same side of the street of the
list the products and prices for the items
proposed food truck location, unless
being vended. Only products or services
the food truck predates the
available at the vending location shall be
aforementioned permanent
displayed.
businesses.
(3) The parking requirement for the food
truck and any operating businesses
on the property is met.
(4) The applicant has provided the City
with documentation of approval from
the Arkansas Department of
(J) Revocation of the Sidewalk Vendor or Food
Truck Permit. The Zoning and Development
Administrator is authorized to revoke a
sidewalk vendor or food truck permit if it is
determined that a violation of the
requirements of the Unified Development
Code has occurred.
TITLE XV UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
178.04 Outdoor Mobile Vendors
outdoor mobile vendor, unless
Located On Private Property
the outdoor mobile vendor
predates the aforementioned
(A) Purpose. This section's purpose is to
permanent businesses.
facilitate and control the ability of outdoor
(C) Veraases. Outdoor Mobile Vendor Annual
mobile vendors to teaRperafiiy operate on
Permit for a Single Location. Outdoor
private property while ensuring such use is
mobile vendors may request a Yafianee an
compatible with and not detrimental to
annual permit from the Planning
nearby properties, does not adversely affect
Commission to operate for a one year time
nearby businesses, fosters an aesthetically
period feF an extended PeFied of tome, not te
appealing streetscape and does not create
in the
or worsen a dangerous traffic condition.
same location subject to the following
(B) RequiFements. Outdoor Mobile Vendor
standards:
Temporary Permit for a Single Location.
Outdoor mobile vendors are allowed on a
temporary basis (90 days) for a maximum
epeFate fer—anr—e4ended pe^c'd cF•
of six months by natblFe 9f theiF teFRPBFBFY
time aedthat
esedpaF►sy in one location
tome.The maximum
during a calendar
this is limited t9 RA ;nArp4hmA
year. Outdoor mobile vendors utilizing a
YaFwasee
temporary permit may request to aaeve
relocate to a different lesatien site at least
(1) The applicant shall comply with the
one hal# quarter mile (1,320 feet) from the
notification requirements of
original location after this 99- six month day
section 157 05 of the Unified
period has expired. However, a new outdoor
Development Code.
mobile vendor application wallhaveto shall
be reviewed and approved by the Planning
Division for a every new location. All
temporary permits shall expire a
maximum of six months from the date
findings have been Fnet:
issued and the mobile vending unit shall
be removed from the property.
(1) A temporary permit for an outdoor
to eaFb'
mobile vendor business in a single
g
netde#ffimenta' r.
YiF^^t
location may be approved and issued
properties, will notadyeFsely "�-
administratively by the Planning
neaFby
Division after making the following
determinations:
(a) All of the requirements of 178.04(D)
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have been met
an F advantage eveF ,„;1 r
(b) The applicant has established that
^ a ^ram., n ^nt businesses.
aFb '"'rManent businesses.
the operation of the outdoor mobile
(2) All of the requirements of 178.04(D)
vendor
Rei=detfimental te---nearby
have been met.
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n^^re•• �'^^cam will foster an
(3) In granting the --varaaace an annual
Permit, the Planning Commission may
aesthetically appealing streetscape
require appropriate conditions and
and will not create or worsen a
safeguards, including semi -permanent
dangerous traffic condition
or permanent improvements to the
(c) The outdoor mobile vendor
property to secure the substantial
objectives of the ordinance, such as;
business shall not match or
restroom facilities or shared use
duplicate the primary food or
agreements, landscaping improve -
beverage offerings sold by
ments, parking lot improvements,
permanent businesses located
sidewalk improvements, etc.
upon property immediately
adjacent to and on the same side
of the street as the proposed
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TITLE XV UNIFIED DEVELOPM6W CF]DE
(4) Annual permits shall expire on
December 31st' A new permit request
shall be submitted to the Planning
Commission for each subsequent
year that an outdoor mobile vendor
wishes to locate on the same
property.
(5) The applicant has established that
the operation of the outdoor mobile
vendor will foster an aesthetically
appealing streetscape and will not
create or worsen a dangerous traffic
condition.
(6) Outdoor mobile vendors seeking an
annual permit shall provide a list of
nearby similar businesses that
includes the name, products sold or
services rendered and the distance
from the proposed mobile vendor
location.
(D) Permit Requirements. All outdoor mobile
vendors located on private property shall
meet the following requirements and
submittals prior to approval:
(1) Permit Application Fee. Each application
for a permit to conduct an outdoor
mobile vendor business shall be
accompanied by a $60 $100 permit
review and processing fee. Outdoor
mobile vendor permits shall be
issued to the property owner and the
outdoor mobile vendor operator
jointly.
(2) Temporary and Annual Permit
Application Requirements Application
for a permit to conduct an outdoor
mobile vendor business shall include the
following items in a format acceptable to
the Zoning and Development
Administrator:
(a) Name, address, contact information
and signature of both the
property owner and the outdoor
mobile vendor requesting to
locate on private property.
(b) A valid copy of all necessary
permits required by State and
County health authorities which
shall be conspicuously displayed
at all times during the operation
of the business.
(c) Proof of application for remittance
of HMR tax to the City of
Fayetteville, when applicable.
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(d) Means A written description of
the vehicle or structure to be
used in conducting business and a
list of nearby similar businesses
that includes the name, products
sold or services rendered and
the distance from the proposed
mobile vendor location. ias4uding
(e)
deGGFiPti9n illU&ating the type,
PaFkmAg.
(e) A detailed site plan drawn to
scale showing the location of the
property lines, each outdoor
mobile vendor location, building
setback lines, vehicle parking
spaces, the sidewalk location
and any proposed outdoor dining
or sitting areas.
(f) Written authorization, signed by the
property owner or legal
representative of record, stating
that the
business outdoor mobile vendor
is permitted to operate on the
subject property for a specified
period of time.
(3) The permit issued shall not be
transferable in any manner.
(4) The permit is valid `eF ene FRebile
shall be
conspicuously displayed at all times
during the operation of the outdoor
mobile vending business.
(5) The proposed use must be a permitted
use -by -right within the underlying zoning
district. '
(6) Outdoor mobile vendors be in shall
maintain compliance with parking lot
requirements for any the existing
business and the proposed outdoor
mobile vendor business. The number
of required parking spaces is
determined by the use and size of the
proposed tFaasient FReFG outdoor
mobile vendor business and by the
use and size of the existing business
The property where
TITLE XV UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
the outdoor mobile vendor is located
shah should be paved and in
order to be utilized. The use of parking
for an outdoor mobile vendor may not
reduce the number of spaces necessary
below the minimum required for other
uses occurring on the property. AA
the existing bussinessss nfi the eutdeer
The location of the outdoor mobile
vendor shall not impede traffic flow or
create a dangerous traffic condition, as
determined by Planning Division upon
review of the site plan
(7) Outdoor mobile vendors shall comply
with the Federal Americans with
Disability Act (ADA) requirements if
the public has access to the interior
of any mobile vending unit.
(8) The outdoor mobile vendor business
shall not match or duplicate the
primary food or beverage offerings
sold by permanent businesses
located upon property immediately
adjacent to and on the same side of
the street as the proposed outdoor
mobile vendor, unless the outdoor
mobile vendor predates the
aforementioned permanent
businesses.
(F) Exemptions. The provisions of the
ordinance do not apply to:
(1) The placing and maintenance of
unattended stands or sales devices
for the sale or display of newspapers,
magazines, periodicals and
paperbound books.
(2) The distribution of free samples of
goods, wares and merchandise by
any individual from his person.
(3) Special events authorized by a
Special Event Permit from the City of
Fayetteville Parking Management
Division.
(4) Fireworks sales.
(5) Children's lemonade stands.
(6) Temporary tent sales that operate for
less than 3 days. A tent permit from
the Planning Division and Fire
Marshal inspection is required.
(7) Temporary sales for non-profit
entities that operate for less than 5
consecutive days.
(8) Non-profit organizations that prepare
and donate or give away food for
free.
(F) Prohibited Conduct. The following
conduct is prohibited for outdoor mobile
vendors:
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(1) Obstruct pedestrian or vehicular
traffic flow.
(2) Obstruct traffic signals or regulatory
signs.
(3) Use of any device that produces a
loud and raucous noise or operate
any loudspeaker, light or light
system, public address system,
radio, sound amplifier, or
similar device to attract public
attention.
(7) Conduct business in such a way
as would restrict or interfere with the
ingress or egress of the abutting
property owner or tenant, create a
nuisance, increase traffic congestion
or delay, constitute a hazard to
traffic, life or property, or obstruct
adequate access to emergency and
sanitation vehicles.
(8) Use or display any signage that is
not in compliance with the Unified
Development Code Chapter 174:
Signs.
(G) Suspension and Revocation of Permit.
Any permit issued under these
regulations may be suspended or
revoked by the Development Services
Director for any of the following reasons:
(1) Fraud, misrepresentation or
knowingly false statement contained
in the application for the permit or
during presentations to the Planning
Commission.
(2) Conducting the business of vending
in a manner contrary to the
conditions of the permit.
(3) Conducting the business of vending
in such a manner as to create a
public nuisance, cause a breach of
the peace, constitute a danger to the
public health, safety, welfare or
TITLE XV UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
interfere with the rights of abutting
property owners.
(4) Cancellation of health department
authorization for a food or beverage
vending unit due to uncorrected
health or sanitation violations, or;
(5) Failure of the property owner to
implement Improvements required by
the Planning Commission as
conditions of an annual permit
approval.
(H) Notification of Suspension or Revocation.
The Development Services Director shall
provide written notice of the suspension
or revocation in a brief statement setting
forth the complaint, the grounds for
suspension or revocation and notifying
the vendor of his/her right to appeal.
Such notice shall be personally delivered,
posted upon the outdoor mobile vendors'
premises or mailed to both the address of
the property owner and the address of
the outdoor mobile vendor shown on the
permit holder's application by certified
mail, return receipt requested.
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(Ord. 5185, 10-7-08)
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McCoy, Dee
From: Feltner Brothers <feltnerbrothers@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 1:05 PM
To: City -Clerk
Subject: Thoughts on Food Truck Vote
Council,
First off, on behalf of myself and Feltner Brothers, I would like to thank you for your hard work and dedication
to improving the mobile vending regulations in Fayetteville.
I have had the chance to attend several of the meetings but unfortunately will not be able to make it
tonight. Overall, I agree with the proposed changes. If I could make one last comment, I would ask that the
time period for a food truck at any one location be a maximum of five hours. This would allow one hour for set
up, three hours for vending, and one hour for break down.
Vendors have a lot invested into their operations. They've got their dreams, time, money, heart and soul. I
think we'd all agree that we'd hate to see even one fail because they just didn't have enough time to sell, sell,
sell. That's what this business is all about. You can't be shelling out a lot of cash in labor and fuel and spending
all your time moving instead of selling. It just wouldn't be worth it. Every time that window opens on a truck
or trailer, the vendors have to make it count, and they need time to do that. In my opinion, four hours just isn't
enough. And if they can't do it in five, well, they need to go back to the drawing board.
Not only that, I have experienced from being in the brick and mortar business for close to five years now that
lunch and dinner runs last about three hours apiece... I l am to 2pm for lunch and 5pm to 8pm for dinner. A five,
hour limit would allow you to be in one place for lunch and another for dinner with an ample amount of time to
do well at both locations.
Thank you for your consideration. I trust the right decisions will be made, and the mobile vending scene in
Fayetteville will be the leader in Northwest Arkansas.
Travis Feltner
Feltner Brothers
2768 N. College Ave.
935-4545
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