HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_07-21_6/10/2021ORDINANCE NO. 07-21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 78. ZONING. ARTICLE IX.
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS. DIVISION 10.00CUPANCY OR USE
OF TEMPORARY STRUCTURES, TRAILERS OR VEHICLES. SECTION
78-612. OTHER USES. TO PERMIT THE PARKING OF FOOD TRUCK
TRAILERS WITHIN VILLAGE JURISDICTION UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS; ALSO AMENDING CHAPTER 78. ZONING. ARTICLE
IX. TO CREATE AN ENTIRELY NEW DIVISION 11. ENTITLED
"MOBILE FOOD VENDORS" IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH LOCAL
REGULATIONS FOR MOBILE FOOD VENDORS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CHAPTER 509, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING THAT EACH
AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUB -SECTION OF CHAPTER 78.
ZONING. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS
PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta, Florida (the "Village") is a duly constituted municipality
having zoning and land use regulatory authority as conferred upon it by the Florida Constitution and
Chapters 163 and 166, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, mobile food vendors are becoming a popular use and activity state-wide,
including in the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 1193 — Deregulation of
Professions and Occupations, which was signed into law on June 30, 2020, and which became effective
on July 1, 2020, amending .Section 509.102, Florida Statutes, as it relates to mobile food dispensing
vehicles; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 509.102, Florida Statutes, the Village cannot require
"mobile food dispensing vehicles" to obtain a separate license, registration, or permit, or pay related
fees for such licenses, registrations, or permits beyond those established by the State Department of
Business and Professional Regulation ("DBPR") as a condition for the mobile food dispensing
vehicle's operation within the Village; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 509.102, Florida Statutes as well as Chapter 500,
Florida Statutes and Chapter 5K-4, Florida Administrative Code, the Village will also not require
those "mobile food establishments," which exclusively sell pre -packaged or pre-cooked foods, to
obtain a separate license, registration, or permit, or pay related fees for such licenses, registrations, or
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permits beyond those established by the State Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services as a
condition for the mobile food establishment's operation within the Village; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 509.102, Florida Statutes, the Village further cannot prohibit
mobile food dispensing vehicles from operating within the entirety of the Village's jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Section 509.102, Florida Statutes, does not prohibit the Village from enforcing
its other regulations against mobile food dispensing vehicles, including, but not limited to, its zoning
regulations, except as stated above; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to recognize this specialized mobile food vendor
market segment; classify the types of permitted mobile food trucks; and establish appropriate standards
allowing for the typical range of activities while mitigating any associated, detrimental impacts to the
community at large; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta has held all required public hearings and has provided
public notice in accordance with applicable State statutes and Village ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta has determined that the proposed
revisions to Chapter 78, Village Code are in the best interests of the general welfare of the Village,
and in conformance with the state law preemptions contained in Sec. 509.102, Florida Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: Chapter 78. Zoning. of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta
is hereby amended at Article IX. Supplemental Regulations. Division 10. Occupancy or Use of
Temporary Structures, Trailers or Vehicles. at Section 78-612. Other uses. to permit the parking
of food truck trailers within Village jurisdiction under certain conditions; providing that Section
78-612 shall hereafter read as follows:
Sec. 78-612. - Other uses.
(a) The intermittent or continual placement, parking, standing or utilization of any trailer, travel
trailer or temporary structure; or vehicle used for storage purposes shall be prohibited in all
zoning districts, except where the placement, parking, standing or utilization of such trailer,
travel trailer, temporary structure or vehicle used for storage purposes is specifically allowed
by Code.
Lb) The placement, narking or utilization of any trailer travel trailer or temporary structure that
Ls also classified as a mobile food truck as defined in Section 78-641 of village code shall
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be allowed in all zoning districts so lone as the following conditions are met:
LU Any such trailer, travel trailer, or temporary structure must comply with all applicable
operation and location requirements for mobile food trucks found in chapter 78
article IX division 11 of village code including but not limited to: limitations on
operating days use of designated narking spaces daily hours of operation and
storage requirements when not in active operation
M Overnight parking or storage of any such trailer travel trailer or temporary structure
that is also a mobile food truck is expressly prohibited except when otherwise
allowed by village code. Violators of this section shall be subject to the penalties
listed in chapter 78 article IX. division 11 of village code as well as any other legal
action available to the village.
Uc (b) Portable storage units (PSUs) shall be allowed in all residential zoning districts and in
residential areas in mixed use zoning districts so long as the following conditions are met:
(1) PSUs must be placed on driveways or approved parking areas; and
(2) PSUs are allowed at a location for no more than 14 calendar days per placement with
no more than two placements per year.
Ld (e) PSUs shall be allowed in nonresidential zoning districts so long as the following conditions
are met:
(1) PSUs are only allowed in conjunction with and during the duration of a valid building
permit; and must be removed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy; and
(2) PSUs shall be placed in an area approved by the building official but are not allowed
to be located in a right-of-way, easement, landscape buffer or drainage area; and
(3) PSUs shall be located in such a manner so as not to create a pedestrian or vehicular
traffic hazard.
Ue (d) A permit must be secured prior to the placement of a PSU. The permit fee shall be in the
amount of the minimum permit fee as set forth in appendix C of the Village Code of
Ordinances, as may be amended from time to time.
Section 2: Chapter 78. Zoning. of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta
is hereby amended at Article IX. Supplemental Regulations. to create an entirely new Division 11.
entitled "Mobile Food Vendors" in order to impose requirements on such vendors in accordance
with Chapter 509, Florida Statutes; providing that Chapter 78, Article IX, Division 11. shall
hereafter read as follows:
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Sec. 78-641 - Definitions
As used in this article the following terms shall be defined as follows:
Mobile food truck shall mean any vehicle that is self-propelled or otherwise movable from
place to place and is used to vend food and beverage products Mobile food trucks shall be
classified as one of the following:
Class I — Mobile kitchens. In addition to the vending of products allowed for class II
and class III mobile food trucks these vehicles may cook prepare and assemble food items on
or in the umt, and serve a full menu Customers may be notified of the vehicle's location by
social media or other forms of advertising These vehicles may be classified as "mobile food
dispensing vehicles." as defined by section 509.102, F S if they include self contained
utilities, including, -but not limited to gas water, electricity, or liquid waste disposal
Class II— Canteen trucks. These vehicles vend fruits vegetables hot dogs pre-cooked
foods, pre -packaged foods and pre -packaged drinks. No preparation or assembly of foods or
beverages may take place on or in the vehicle However, the heating of pre-cooked foods is
allowed. A cooking apparatus or grill top for the heating of pre-cooked foods is permitted so
long as it complies with state regulations These vehicles are limited to providing catering
services to employees at a specific location These vehicles may be classified as "mobile food
dispensing vehicles," as defined by section 509 102 F S if they include self-contained
utilities, including but not limited to gas water, electricity or liquid waste disposal
Class III — Ice cream trucks. These vehicles vend only pre -packaged frozen dairy or
frozen water -based food productssoft serve or hand -dipped frozen dairy or frozen water -based
food products and pre -packaged beverages These vehicles may be classified as "mobile food
dispensing vehicles " as defined by section 509 102 F S if they include self contained
utilities mcludm but not limited to gas water, electricity, or liquid waste disposal
Mobile service base shall mean a place for food storage the cleaning of the equipment, the
filling of water tanks and proper disposal of waste water and grease, and shall not include the use
of a private home as a mobile service base
Property owner shall mean the owner of real Property on which the mobile food truck operates
Vehicle shall mean a motorized vehicle including a trailer or other portable unit attached to a
motorized vehicle that is intended for use in vend*m .
Vend shall mean to sell or offer to sell products from a mobile food truck
Village -issued special event permit shall mean a permit issued by the village for special events
per the requirements of chapter 78 article IX division 8 of village code
Sec. 78-642. — Requirements applicable to all mobile food trucks
The following requirements shall apply to all mobile food truck operations within the village:
Ua Food truck special event requirements Gatherings of two (2) or more class I class II
and/or class III mobile food trucks on a property at any given time shall be classified as a
food truck special event. In order for such events to occur, the property owner shall be
required to obtain a village -issued special event permit prior to the event taking place
Applications for special event permits shall be made by the property owner to the village
in accordance with the requirements of chapter 78 article IX division 8 of village code
b Health and safety regulations • display of state license A mobile food truck shall comply
with all federal, state. and local health and safety regulations and requirements, and shall
obtain and maintain any and all licenses required by any other health organization or
uovernmental organization having jurisdiction over the same The license under which the
mobile food truck is operating shall be firmly attached and visible on the mobile food truck
at all times and shall be produced to a law enforcement officer, or village code enforcement
officer upon demand
Uc Initial and annual fire safety insnectionr The mnh;la fnnrl t,,,,.v t, it >+ a , , ,
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for inspection by the Village of Tequesta Fire Department at a location determined by the
Fire Department The Fire Department shall ensure compliance with all applicable federal
state, and local fire safety statutes regulations ordinances and codes Subsequently, every
Class I mobile food truck shall undergo an annual —inspection by the Villa e of Te uesta
Fire Department
�d Written consent ofnronerty owner. A mobile food truck �ha�j,�jj
Ll not overate on any private
property without the written consent of the property owner. A copy of such written
permission shall be maintained in the mobile food truck at all times and shall be produced
to a law enforcement officer, or village code enforcement officer upon demand
ee Stock -in -trade • storage. All materials. equipment and stock -in -trade shall be stored
entirely within the mobile food truck unless the property owner has obtained a village
issued special it event perm
Outside patron seating No tables, chairs umbrellas or other furniture for patron seating
may be placed outside the mobile food truck unless the property owner has obtained a
village -issued special event permit
Food vending—,- Food vending shall only be conducted from the mobile food truck unless
the property owner has obtained a village issued special event permit
Uh Alcohol sales. A mobile food truck shall not sell alcoholic beverages unless the property
owner has obtained a village -issued special event permit.
Qi Conducting business near existing retail food establishments A mobile food truck shall
not be located within 200 feet of anexistingretail food establishment dune such
establishment's hours of operation without the prior written Pqrmission from the retail food
establishment A copy of such wntten permission shall be maintained in the mobile food
truck at all times, and shall be produced to a law enforcement officer, or village code
enforcement officer upon demand
Conducting business near village -sponsored or village -sanctioned special event A mobile
food truck shall not be located within 200 feet of anv village -sponsored or village
sanctioned special eventunless the mobile food truck is permitted by the village to operate
at such event.
kk Conducting business in public right-of-way. A mobile fbood truck except for ice
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trucks, shall not conduct business or operate in the public right-of-way, unless the adjacent
property owner has obtained a village -issued special event permit Where mobile food
trucks are authorized to operate such trucks may stop stand or nark in designated narking
areas on the property.
1 Conducting business near street intersections or pedestrian crosswalks A mobile food
truck shall not be located within fifteen (15) feet of any street intersection or pedestrian
crosswalk unless the property owner has obtained a village -issued special event permit
Lm Interference with vehicular and pedestrian traffic A mobile food truck shall not impede
the flow of vehicular traffic sidewalks, the ingress or egress of other businesses building
entrances, or emergency exits, unless the property owner has obtained a village issued
special event permit
Ln. Limitations on number of mobile food trucks per property No more than one (1) mobile
food truck shall operate on a given property at any one time unless the property owner has
obtamnt ed a village -issued special event
Uo Limitations on number ofoperating days A mobile food truck shall not operate on a given
property more than two (2) consecutive days per calendar month and further shall not
operate on a given property more than ten (10) days in total per calendar year, unless the
ro ertv owner has obtained a village -issued special event permit
Use of designated parking spaces On site parking requirements shall be maintained for
the principal use of the property. The subject site should also provide parking for the
customers of the food truck. The mobile food truck shall not be parked•
1 in a required parking space
2 in a fire lane or in an area blocking a fire hvdrant-
3 in Americans with Disabilities (ADA) accessible narking spaces or
accessible ramps-
on an unimproved surface (including but not limited to dirt, sand grass,
or vacant lot); or 4JJ gravel,
in any driveway aisles "no parking" zones or loading only areas
Hours ofoperation. A mobile food truck shall operate only between the hours of 7 00 a m
to 9:00 p.m.. unless the property owner has obtained a village issued special event permit
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Lr Parking and storage of inactive mobile food trucks. The narking or storage of mobile food
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trucks that are not in active operation is expressly prohibited except when otherwise
allowed by village code such as the parking of commercial vehicles trucks or trailers
within residential zoning districts pursuant to chapter 46 article III division 2 of village
code. If otherwise allowed by village code any parking or storage of an inactive motile
food truck shall conform with all applicable location and screening requirements
Us Noise limitations. Except for class III ice cream trucks a mobile food truck shall not make
sounds, announcements, or amplify music to call attention to its vending or products either
while traveling on public or private rights -of -way, or when stationary. All mobile food
trucks, including but not limited to class III ice cream trucks shall comply with the
village's noise ordinance contained in chanter 30 article X of village code A property
owner may apply for a special event permit with the village to deviate fromvti.
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requirements.
t Restroom facility. Mobile food trucks operating on a property for a duration of more than
three (3) hours shall have a written agreement with the property owner that conf- 111s the
food truck employees have access to a flushable restroom within 400 feet of the vending
location during the hours of operation A copy of such written, permission shall be
maintained in the mobile food truck at all times, and shall be produced to a law enforcement
officer, or village code enforcement officer upon demand.
Uu Waste disposal Mobile food trucks shall-
1 Provide for their own waste collection and removal such that no waste remains on
the property:
2 Provide a waste receptable for public use•
3 Keep the surrounding area neat and orderly at all times;
Remove all garbage or trash prior to departure of the mobile food truck each day
M5 Properly discard any waste material in accordance with any applicable federal state
county, and municipal laws rules regulations orders or permits•
06 Not, under any circumstances release grease or any waste materials into the
stormwater system tree pits sidewalks streets parking lots or onto any private or
public property:
U7 Not at any time discharge any fluids or toxic pollutants
L8 Class I mobile food trucks shall also have a current written agreement with a state
or local licensed facility, for the proper disposal of grease A cony of such written
agreement shall be maintained in the mobile food truck at all times and shall be
produced to a law enforcement officer, or village code enforcement officer upon
demand.
Wv Signage. Menu signs shall be affixed to the mobile food truck at all times and mobile food
trucks shall not display any products or samples off of the vehicle Mobile food trucks shall
not post or utilize any advertising except that the prices product descriptions and food
truck name may be posted on the vehicle No freestanding signs or advertisements
sandwich board signs, flags, balloons streamers flashing lights banners or other similar
attraction devices or person(s) shall be posted or utilized to advertise mobile food- -trucks.
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When in operation, subsection 78-745(e) of the village code shall not apply to mobile fond
trucks.
Sec. 78-643. — Vending locations by zoning district.
A mobile food truck shall be permitted to operate only on the properties designated below
unless the property owner has obtained a village -issued special event permit allowing for a
deviation from these requirements
Ua Class I — Mobile food trucks
lW Residential zoning districts
a. Individual single-family lots only if there is a written contractual agreement
between a mobile food truck and the property owner for catering services
A copy of such written agreement shall be maintained in the mobile food
truck at all times during the event and shall be produced to a law
enforcement officer, or village code enforcement officer upon demand The
term "catering services" shall not include the vending of products from the
mobile food truck itself during a catered event and does not include events
that are open to the public
b. Properties owned by homeowners associations or property owners
associations.
C. Rental apartment complexes
2 Nonresidential zoning districts and mixed -use districts Class I mobile food trucks
shall be permitted on any nonresidential or mixed -use property where retail sales
and restaurants are a permitted use under the applicable zoning regulations
3 Recreation/o en space district The vending of products from a Class I mobile food
truck on properties zoned as recreation/open space shall be allowed only on
designated parking areas or pursuant to an approved special event permit from the
village.
bW Class II — Canteen trucks. Class II canteen trucks are prohibited in all zoning districts
except to provide catering to employees on -site at locations within clearly delineated
boundaries of the site. Boundaries shall be delineated through the use of fencing or other
materials enclosing a construction site where there is a currently valid construction permit
Oc. Class III — Ice cream trucks
D Residential zoning districts
a. Individual sin le -family lots only if there is a written contrart„al agre4 me t
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between a mobile food truck and the property owner for catering services.
A cony of such written agreement shall be maintained in the mobile food
truck at all times during the event, and shall be produced to a law
enforcement officer, or village code enforcement officer upon demand The
term "catering services" shall not include the vending of products from the
mobile food truck itself during a catered event and does not include events
that are open to the public.
b. Properties owned by homeowners associations or property owners
associations.
c. Rental apartment complexes.
2 Nonresidential zoning districts and mixed -use districts Class III ice cream trucks
shall be permitted on any nonresidential or mixed -use property where retail sales
and restaurants are a permitted use under the applicable zoning regulations
Recreation/open space district The vending of products from a class III ice cream
truck on properties zoned as recreation/open-space shall be allowed only on
designated parking areas or pursuant to an anproved special event permit from the
villag=e. -
Rights -of -way. A class III ice cream truck shall not stop_ stand or nark for more than
ten (10) minutes, unless there are customers waiting ;n line to buy products
Sec. 78-644. — Penalties for violation
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this division This division
may be enforced by any means allowed by law, including but not limited to code enforcement
citation under F.S. ch. 162, and chanter 2 of village code or legal action If the citation method
is used to punish violators the violation shall be treated as a civil infraction and fines shall be
set forth in the schedule of fees and charges adopted by resolution of the village council and such
fines may then be revised from time to time by resolution of the village council; however, any
fine amount set forth in such resolution of the village council shall not to exceed five hundred
dollars ($500.00) per offense Each day a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense and
shall be punishable hereunder as a separate offense
Secs. 78-645-78-650 - Re erved, Sees. 78 641 78-690. Resery
Section 3: Chapter 78. Zoning. of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta
is hereby amended at Article IX. Supplemental Regulations. to create an entirely new Division 12.
to reserve Sections 78-651 through 78-690 for future village purposes; providing that Chapter 78,
Article IX, Division 12. shall hereafter read as follows:
DIVISION 12 — RESERVED
Secs. 78-651-78-690 - Reserved
Section 4: Each and every other section and subsection of Chapter 78. Zoning. shall
remain in full force and effect as previously enacted.
Section 5: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict be and the same are hereby
repealed.
Section 6: Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion thereof,
any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 7: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this Ordinance.
Section 8: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
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ORDINANCE
Date
7-21 6/10/2021
Motion Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone
Mayor Frank D'Ambra,lll
Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone
Council Member Laurie Brandon
Council Member Molly Young
Council Member Bruce Prince
Upon Second Reading
Second Council Member Laurie Brandon
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA:
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Lorf McWilliams, MMC
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