§ 9-52-86. Mobile food preparation vehicles.

Mobile food preparation vehicles shall meet all applicable requirements of this article in addition to the requirements outlined as follows:

A.

No person shall engage in the business of a mobile food preparation vehicle within the municipal limits without first having obtained a permit required by section 9-52-3 of the city Code and the State of Tennessee.

B.

A mobile food preparation vehicle license, as authorized by the state and local ordinances, will not be issued to a person unless the following conditions are met:

1.

The vehicle must be specially designed as defined as a mobile food preparation vehicle and be approved by the health officer in addition to meeting the standards as set forth in section 16-208 of the city Code.

2.

No person shall engage in the business of a mobile food preparation vehicle without first having obtained a commissary license or having a written commissary agreement, if required by the health officer.

3.

Each mobile food preparation vehicle must display its business name and state and local permit numbers, with letters and numbers at least three inches in height, in a prominent and visible location on the vehicle.

4.

The driver of the truck must have a current Tennessee driver's license, current auto insurance (including liability insurance) and current vehicle registration as required by state law and enforced by law enforcement authorities.

5.

The vehicle can only operate in locations where the operation of motorized vehicles is permitted under local zoning ordinances and enforced by local code enforcement authorities

6.

All current permits must be posted in a conspicuous manner, in compliance with T.C.A., 68-14-305.

C.

The health officer shall adopt written rules and regulations for mobile food preparation vehicles for the purpose of interpretation of this article.

(Ord. No. 5542, § 1, 12-17-2013)