§ 110-199. Rules and regulations for all stationary food vendors.

In addition to all other applicable laws pertaining to permits and licenses, all stationary food vendors operating pursuant to this section shall also be subject to the following provisions:

(a)

All stationary food vendors' vehicles shall be registered in the State of Louisiana. Any driver of a stationary food vendor vehicle shall possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License.

(b)

All stationary food vendors shall comply with all applicable traffic and vehicle safety laws, regulations and restrictions.

(c)

A lawful stationary food vendor shall be permitted to remain on the public right-of-way for the approved days and times provided in their franchise ordinance.

(d)

Sales of items specified in this division shall take place only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Where other more restrictive or permissive time regulations exist, those regulations shall apply.

(e)

No stationary food vendor shall operate within 20 feet of any intersection.

(f)

No stationary food vendor shall operate within 20 feet of any stop sign, flashing beacon, yield sign or other traffic control signal located on the side of a roadway.

(g)

No stationary food vendor shall operate within three feet of any public or private driveway, wheelchair ramp or bicycle ramp.

(h)

No stationary food vendor shall sell alcoholic beverages, controlled substances, or any other item the possession or use of which is deemed illegal under any federal, state or local law.

(i)

No stationary food vendor shall sell goods, wares or other items of merchandise other than as provided in this division. Stationary food vendors shall only exhibit and sell their goods from the approved vehicle. Nothing may be placed in the street or on the sidewalk. The vendor must have prices posted conspicuously on a sign no larger than six square feet. No other signs, except one identification sign no larger than one square foot, shall be allowed at the stationary food vendor's location.

(j)

It shall be unlawful for any stationary food vendor to operate in any manner that impedes the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic on any public right-of-way.

(k)

No stationary food vendor shall operate any horn, sound amplification system, or other sound-producing device or music system in such a manner as to create a noise disturbance.

(l)

Stationary food vendors must comply with all other applicable conditions and requirements imposed upon stationary food vendors under the law, must comply with all applicable city and state health laws and regulations, and shall make such sales tax returns and other reports as required by provisions of the Code of the City of New Orleans.

(m)

All stationary food vendors shall immediately notify the department of finance if the State Department of Health and Hospitals revokes a vendor's ability to operate.

(M.C.S., Ord. No. 25407, § 2, 7-25-13)