§ 78-117. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Food truck means a retail food establishment that is readily moveable, is a motorized wheeled vehicle, or a towed wheeled vehicle designed and equipped to prepare and serve food as defined by state law.

Private property vending means vending activity, permitted by the county on privately owned property in the unincorporated area of the county, with the consent or approval of the property owner(s).

Public property and public space both mean any property owned by county and any street rights-of-way within the unincorporated area of the county, including any roadways and sidewalks.

Public property vending means vending activity authorized by county permit on publicly owned property under the jurisdiction of the county for a special event.

Special event means a temporary event or gathering using either private or public property that draws an estimated number of participants and spectators exceeding 250 present on any day of the event and that involves one or more of the following activities:

(1)

Closing of a public street;

(2)

Blocking or restricting streets, sidewalks, alleys, or other public places, in whole or in part;

(3)

Sale or distribution of food or beverages on streets, sidewalks, alleys, or other public property, or on private property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance;

(4)

Erection or placement of a tent, utility pole, or other temporary structure on a street, sidewalk, alley, or other public place;

(5)

Erection or placement of a stage, bandshell, trailer, van, portable building, grandstand, bleachers, or other apparatus used for entertainment purposes on public property, or on private property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance; or

(6)

Erection or placement of temporary signage, banners, or displays of any kind in or over a public right-of-way, or on private property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance.

This term shall not include any event or function held on private property entirely within the existing structure or appurtenances thereto of an establishment that has been operating continuously for 30 days or more prior to the start of a special event.

Vending activities mean the selling or distribution of retail or food items through a cart, kiosk, or temporary or non-permanent structure to the public.

Vending cart means a cart, kiosk, or temporary structure designated for food or retail vending activity.

Vendor means any person who is undertaking vending activities.

(Amd. of 2-23-16)