HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 4523 - Ordinance Chapt. 9-10 regulating Vending Carts
ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (a) and (e) OF
SECTION 9-10-3, AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) AND
PARAGRAPH (3) OF SUBSECTION (b) OF SECTION 9-10-6,
AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 9-10-8 AND
AMENDING SECTION 9-10-1 OF CHAPTER 9-10 OF TITLE 9
OF THE ROCHESTER CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING
TO SIDEWALK VENDING CARTS.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER ORDAINS:
Section 1. Subsections (a) and (e) of Section 9-10-3 of Chapter 9-10 of the Rochester
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 9-10-3. Regulations.
(a) A vending cart permit will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Notwithstanding
the above provision, a person who had a food cart permit prior to April 23, 2011, shall
be entitled to receive a vending cart permit, and a renewal of that permit, before others
so long as that person is continuously licensed under this chapter and is in compliance
with all applicable laws and ordinances. Permit applications shall be submitted in
person to the office of the city clerk and shall be time stamped. Each permit issued
shall expire at 12:00 midnight on December 31 of the year so issued. The permit can
be transferred at any time during the permit period from one permit holder to another
with the approval of the citycouncil. The permit shall be valid only when used at the
permit operating location designated on the permit and is valid for one cart only.
(e) A vending cart permit is valid from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., unless otherwise provided
by the citycouncil.
Section 2. Subsection (a) and paragraph (3) of Subsection (b) of Section 9-10-6 of
Chapter 9-10 of the Rochester Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 9-10-6. Permit procedures.
(a) An application for a permit under this chapter shall be filed with the citycouncil
on forms provided by the city clerk.
(b)
(3) A scaled diagram depicting the desired vending cart location and
surrounding area in sufficient detail to determine whether or not the
requirements of this chapter have been met. The citycouncil may determine the
exact location where the cart may be located.
Section 3. Subsection (a) of Section 9-10-8 of Chapter 9-10 of the Rochester Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 9-10-8. Permit suspension and revocation.
(a) The city reserves the right to temporarily suspend or revoke revocate a vending
cart permit during a Peace Plaza or other city special event, as determined by
the city administrator or their designee.
Section 4. Section 9-10-1 of Chapter 9-10 of the Rochester Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 9-10-1. Permit required.
No person shall place a vending cart on any public sidewalk or on any public property or
the Peace Plaza without first obtaining a vending cart permit from the city. common
council.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2024.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2024.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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