Food Truck Workshop: Regulatory Panel Terri Kalan City Clerk Jason Serck Economic Development, Planning and Port Director 1316 N. 14 th Street, Suite 200 Superior, WI Phone: (715)

Food Truck Workshop | Regulatory Panel 2 January 25, 2016 Current Regulations Direct Seller/Peddler/Solicitor License  Individual selling goods at any location other than their permanent business place.  Permanent Merchants do not require this license, but must register all mobile food units.  The license year runs from Jan 1 – Dec 31.  The $50 annual fee, which is not pro-rated, must be paid in full when the application is submitted.

Food Truck Workshop | Regulatory Panel 3 January 25, 2016 Direct Seller/Peddler/Solicitor License cont’d  Application Requirements  Name & Contact info for Business & Owner  VINs, serial numbers or unique identification numbers to distinguish peddling unit  Surety bond equal to inventory or $500 minimum  Itemized list of goods and retail price  Background check/Police Department approval

Food Truck Workshop | Regulatory Panel 4 January 25, 2016 Direct Seller/Peddler/Solicitor License cont’d  May not impede free use of sidewalks/streets  Must observe all traffic and parking regulations  Sales 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. only  No sales from sale location for more than eight hours in any seven day period  Temporary outdoor use permit, special use permit, or special event Great concept but illegal in Wisconsin

Food Truck Workshop | Regulatory Panel 5 January 25, 2016 Public Health Regulations  Douglas County Health Department conducts all applicable food safety inspections and issues permits

Food Truck Workshop | Regulatory Panel 6 January 25, 2016 Moving forward: Review of best practices  Identify all stakeholders  Identify policy areas

Food Truck Workshop | Regulatory Panel 7 January 25, 2016 Stakeholders  Mobile Vendors  Restaurants and associations  Community  Government and organizations  City (Planning, City Clerk, Parks, Police, Health)  Business Improvement District  Chamber of Commerce  Business Development Center

Food Truck Workshop | Regulatory Panel 8 January 25, 2016 Policy areas  Economic activity  Public spaces  Public health  Public safety

Food Truck Workshop | Regulatory Panel 9 January 25, 2016 Economic Activity  How can this enhance economic development  Vibrancy and revitalization  Barriers  Financing start-up costs  Government bureaucracy and fees  Streamlined licensing procedure and justifiable fees

Food Truck Workshop | Regulatory Panel 10 January 25, 2016 Public Spaces (and Private) considerations  Streets  City-owned parking lots  City Parks  Private property  zoning issues  Proximity to current restaurants and other mobile vendors  Length of time spent in one location  Special Events

Food Truck Workshop | Regulatory Panel 11 January 25, 2016 Public Health and Safety  Sanitation  Food Safety  Pedestrian traffic  Sidewalk obstruction (seating)  Litter / clean up

Food Truck Workshop | Regulatory Panel 12 January 25, 2016 Random thoughts / questions  Licensing stickers  Liability Insurance  Street vs Sidewalk  Late night operations  Types of mobile units allowed  Open Air  Enclosed Limited Service  Enclosed Full Service

Food Truck Workshop | Regulatory Panel 13 January 25, 2016 National League of Cities

Food Truck Workshop | Regulatory Panel 14 January 25, 2016 Recommendations:  Hold forums and meetings with stakeholders  Encourage dialogue and the building of relationships among competing stakeholders  Implement pilot programs to determine regulations  Use target practices to address underserved areas of the city.  Identify locations and create partnerships for mobile vendors to gather and vend in the same location.

Food Truck Workshop | Regulatory Panel 15 January 25, 2016 Questions / Remarks