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An Ordinance establishing a six month limited Pilot Program for certain Mobile Food Unit Vendors to lawfully operate in designated street parking areas and providing for licensing; compliance with ordinance and program requirements; Food Vending Zones; hours of operation; insurance; and a fine not to exceed $250 for each violation; all effective upon date of passage. [Council Office, Maynard]
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WHEREAS, mobile food and beverage vendors have become increasingly popular; and
WHEREAS, mobile food and beverage vendors can contribute to a vibrant and diverse food experience in Lexington, Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government has established groups to study the issue of mobile food and beverage vending; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance has been recommended by a working group which included five (5) Urban County Council members, who considered input from mobile food and beverage vendors and other interested members of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette County Parking Authority's Board has endorsed this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Urban County Council wishes to encourage and support local business and entrepreneurship by providing a mechanism to allow the operation of certain Mobile Food Unit Vendors, as defined in Section 15-11.1 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances, in certain public street parking areas of Fayette County; and
WHEREAS, Mobile Food Unit Vendors should be located in areas with pedestrian traffic but in a manner that protects public safety and does not detract from the aesthetics of the surrounding streetscape; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to establish a pilot program in order to further study whether public property should be made available for use by Mobile Food Unit Vendors and how to best regulate Mobile Food Unit Vendors operating on public property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF ...
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