Amending Chapter 4 New Regulations Addressing Mobile Food Vendors, Mobile Food Vending Vehicles & Updateing Restaurant Regulations

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(12) Vendors shall not allow vehicle to block the public right-of-way; (13) Vendors shall not allow vehicle to park within twenty-five (25) feet of a street corner; (14) Vendors shall not allow vehicle to park in a disabled person parking space, a designated 15 minute parking space, or a one hour parking space including within the downtown business entertainment district; • (15) Vendors shall not set up BBQ pits, canopies, outdoor seating (e.g., outdoor tables or folding chairs), or indoor seating in the mobile food vendor vehicle; (16) Vendors shall not operate in a City park to sell, offer for sale, or display a food item, unless the person's activity is authorized by a written agreement or with written permission of the Parks Department; (17) Vendors shall not for any purpose play unreasonably loud amplified music, use unreasonably bright flashing lights, or use any unreasonably loud speaker, bell or other device, that distracts or otherwise reduces or adversely affects safety of other drivers or any person in the public right of way; (18) Vendors shall not sell food within a distance of one thousand (1,000) feet of any real estate which is then used as part of the school grounds of any duly accredited public or private grade, junior high, middle or high school between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on days when said schools are in session; (19) Vendors shall not allow owners, employees, or independent contractors to engage in conduct that is intimidating, disorderly, or abusive to others. This applies not only to the public, but towards other vendors operating under these rules and regulations; (20) Vendors shall provide, at the vendor's expense, all equipment necessary to provide the items for sale in the conduct of the business. All equipment used shall be in a self-contained unit. No storage area, water, electric, or other utility will be supplied by the City; (21) At termination of operations each day. vendors shall remove all items. containers. debris, etc. Mobile food vendor shall collect and dispose of all litter and garbage incidental to the operation of his vending business. The cleanliness of the specific area of operation shall be the sole responsibility of the vendor. Licensed vendors shall not place refuse from their operation in or beside any public trash container or in any drain along the streets or sidewalks; (22) Vendors shall operate all aspects of the business (cooking, sales and supplies) within the mobile food vendor vehicle and shall not distribute food samples or dispense other items outside of the mobile food vendor vehicle; and (23) Vendors shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of South Bend, including any agency, department, or commission of the City for any and all suits or actions brought against the City of South Bend on account of any loss, injury or damage sustained or claimed to have been sustained by any one in connection with or arising out of any negligent or willful misconduct of the mobile food vendor. any of its agents, employees, and/or independent contractors. 4