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Code of Dandridge

Table of Contents » Title 9 Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, etc. » Chapter 1 Miscellaneous » § 9-102 Food truck mobile concession stand regulations.
Dandridge
Title 9 : Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, etc.
Chapter 1 : Miscellaneous

9-102 : Food truck mobile concession stand regulations.

  1. Each vendor who desires to operate within the corporate limits of the Town of Dandridge, a food truck or mobile concession stand with any cooking equipment shall obtain a permit and pay a filing fee, provided said vendor is not a 501(c)(3) organization as designated by the Internal Revenue Service. There shall be no filing fee paid by such vendor who is a 501(c)(3) although they are required to obtain a permit from town hall.
  2. There are three (3) types of permits allowed to be issued herein as follows:
    1. Twenty-four (24) hour permit - Fee $25.00
    2. Seventy-two (72) hour permit - Fee $50.00
    3. One (1) year permit - Fee $200.00
  3. Any food truck or mobile concession stand shall park on private property or shall park only on public property parking within the town restricted areas designated by the town administrator and/or designee.
  4. Any food truck or mobile concession stand which operates within the town in the central business district and/or the historic district of the town, during any town approved festival or event shall do so only upon the consent of the town administrator after coordination of the same with the festival operator.
  5. At no time shall any vendor herein authorized be permitted to operate or be situated on any sidewalk of the town and the same is specifically prohibited.
  6. No vendor hereunder shall be allowed to operate in any zone of the town which does not permit commercial activity.
  7. No vendor hereunder shall operate within the town unless all signage for the same is attached to the vehicle and said vehicle or vehicle signage shall not contain flashing lights. Said vendor shall also be prohibited from using amplified sound with its operation.
  8. Each vendor hereunder shall keep the area around its location clear of trash and debris and the vendor shall contain on board at all times any waste liquids generated by its operator, e.g., oils, wash water, etc.
  9. In the event a vendor utilizes electrical service, the same shall be in accordance with all regulations of the state and town and subject to approval by the building inspector for the town.
  10. All vendors hereunder shall be free standing and not use stakes, rods or any support method which must be drilled or driven into asphalt, pavement, sidewalks or buildings.
  11. There shall be limited to two (2), the number of vendors hereunder which may operate at any time on any tract of private property.
  12. Any vendor hereunder shall comply within the prevailing fire code in the Town of Dandridge.
  13. Any vendor operating on private property with the town shall have at all times in their possession a letter of permission from the property owner granting the vendor permission to operate on their property and said letter shall be no older than twelve (12) months from the date of operation.
  14. Any person operating a hand cart for the sale of merchandise or food shall be subject to all regulations hereunder. (Ord. # 16/17-05, Oct. 2016)
Date Last Updated: 09/10/2019
Codification Date: 06/01/2019

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - George Gantte 
Vice Mayor - Todd Kesterson 
Aldermen - Mike Chambers 
Aldermen - Jeffrey Depew 
Aldermen - Jessie Elder 
Aldermen - Mike Nelson 
Aldermen - Marianne Reese 
Town Recorder - Cathy Dixon