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Page 1 of 2 Ordinance 24-___ An Ordinance Amending Chapter 38, Section 414, Regarding Restrictions for Mobile Food Units (Food Trucks) of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That City of Elk River City Code §38-414(d)(8)(13)(14). - Restrictions shall be amended to read, with addition in underline and deletions in strikethrough, as follows: (d)For mobile food units. (8)Parking. Mobile food units must be located on an paved approved surface. Approved surfaces include: asphalt, concrete, and class 5 or crushed concrete compacted to a dust free surface. A mobile food unit may not operate in a traffic lane, on a sidewalk, or in any location which causes an obstruction of traffic, such as queuing of patrons or advancement of vehicles. A mobile food unit may operate on eligible public streets and occupy no more than two three parking spaces. No parking or sales shall take place within 60 feet of an intersection of two or more streets or within 30 feet of a driveway that enters a public street. (13)Locations. Mobile food units shall be allowed in public right-of-way only in zoning districts where retail sales are allowed as permitted or special uses under the city's zoning code. Except that mobile food units may be located on privately owned property in the commercial, industrial, and downtown zoning areas of the city with written property owner permission and residential lots as exempted per section 383 (11). In the downtown district only one mobile food unit shall be permitted on public property located at the designated, signed parking area along King Avenue. Reservations are not permitted on King Avenue when the city hosts concert nights in River's Edge Parkevents unless authorized by city council. City council may further authorize mobile food units in the downtown district for city-sanctioned activities. Applications for the downtown district will only be accepted up to three months in advance and are on a first come first serve basis with fee payment and a completed application. (14)City parks. Mobile food units are not allowed in city parks unless they get written permission of the parks and recreation directorcity administrator or their designee. Except that parks with concession stands also require the written consent of the concession operator for their specific event. SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by law. Page 432 of 464