Chapter 5-46
FOOD DELIVERY VEHICLES

Sections:

5-46-010    License required.

5-46-020    Applications.

5-46-030    Regulations.

5-46-040    Inspection.

5-46-010 License required.

It is unlawful to use or permit the use of any vehicle, including vehicles propelled by human power, for the storage or carrying of any meat, poultry, fish, butter, cheese, lard, vegetables, bread or bakery products, or any other provisions intended for human consumption, including beverages and milk, for the purpose of delivering any such foodstuffs for the use and consumption or for resale, unless a license for such vehicles is first secured and the provisions of this chapter are fully complied with. (Prior code § 5-39-1)

5-46-020 Applications.

A.    Applications for a food delivery vehicle license shall be made to the clerk, and shall recite the name and address of the owner of the vehicle, the name or names of the persons from whom such deliveries are made and the nature of the goods carried. The clerk shall issue such licenses and shall give to the health officer a list of all such licenses issued. The annual fee for each such vehicle shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

B.    Exemptions. No license fee shall be required for any vehicle used to deliver foodstuffs from any establishment which is licensed and inspected as a food dealing establishment, but all provisions of this code other than that providing for the payment of a fee, shall be complied with in connection with such vehicles. (Ord. 3316 § 2 (part), 2015; Ord. 3221 § 16, 2009; Ord. 1921 (part), 1972; prior code § 5-39-2)

5-46-030 Regulations.

A.    All such vehicles shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and shall be thoroughly cleaned each day they are so used. It is unlawful to permit stale food, decaying matter or any other waste or material to accumulate in or on any such vehicle while it is so used.

B.    If unwrapped foodstuffs are transported in any vehicle, such goods shall be carried in a portion or compartment of the vehicle which is screened and protected against dust and insects. (Prior code § 5-39-3)

5-46-040 Inspection.

It shall be the duty of the health officer to make or cause to make such inspections as may be necessary to insure compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (Prior code § 5-39-4)