§ 2317. Mobile vendor standards.

All mobile vendors licensed under this chapter shall conform to the following standards unless otherwise approved by the Council:

A.

Geographical Restrictions. No mobile vendor shall sell or vend from his or her vehicle or conveyance when:

1.

Within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a public or private school grounds during the hours of regular school session, classes or school-related events in said public or private school, except when authorized in writing by said school; or

2.

Within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the entrance to a business establishment which is open for business and is offering for sale the same or similar product as an item offered for sale by the mobile vendor unless authorized in writing by the stationary business establishment; or

3.

Within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a restaurant, cafe or eating establishment which is open for business unless authorized in writing by the stationary business establishment; or

4.

Within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a public park of the City where a City authorized concession stand is located during times other than during the course of a public celebration except as approved by the City; or

5.

Within one hundred fifty (150) feet of City property where a City authorized concession stand is located during the course of a public celebration when nonprofit organizations are permitted to engage in the sale of merchandise and food at such property; or

6.

Within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the location for which a special event permit has been issued during the time specified from the start through completion of the special event.

B.

No mobile vendor shall conduct business so as to violate any ordinances of the City regulating traffic and rights-of-way, as now in effect or hereafter amended.

C.

No mobile vendor shall obstruct or cause to be obstructed the passage of a sidewalk, street, avenue, alley or any other public place by causing people to congregate at or near the place where food or other items are being sold or offered for sale.

D.

No customer shall be served on the street side of the mobile unit. All service must be on the curb side when the mobile unit is on or abutting a public street.

E.

Absolutely no seating shall be provided or permitted as part of a mobile vendor business as contemplated in this chapter.

F.

No drive thru or drive by customer service shall be provided or permitted as part of a mobile vendor business as contemplated in this chapter.

G.

All mobile vendors shall provide garbage receptacles for customer use.

H.

No mobile vendor shall locate his or her vehicle or other conveyance in such a manner as to cause a traffic hazard.

I.

At the conclusion of business activities at a given location the mobile vendor shall clean all the public way surrounding his or her vehicle of all debris, trash and litter generated by the vendor's business activities.

J.

All mobile vendors preparing food by cooking, frying or other means shall be equipped with at least one (1) fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 2A-40-BC.

K.

Applicants for licenses issued pursuant to this chapter should be prepared to meet all additional requirements and conditions to operate in certain restricted areas of the City such as the Main Mall, the Civic Center Plaza, property under the jurisdiction of the River Parks Authority, the BOK Center area, Tulsa Park property and others.

L.

All electrical connections by mobile vendors shall fully comply with requirements of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

(Ord. No. 23072, § 1, 3-27-2014)