§ 110-207. Rules and regulations for all mobile ice cream vendors.

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

(a)

Sales of items specified in this division shall take place only between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

(b)

All mobile ice cream vendors 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.

(c)

No mobile ice cream vendors shall vend within 40 feet of any intersection, stop sign, flashing beacon, yield sign or other traffic control signal located on the side of a roadway.

(d)

No mobile ice cream truck shall be more than 20 feet in length or eight feet in width.

(e)

No mobile ice cream vendors can vend on any street where the speed limit is greater than 25 miles per hour.

(f)

No mobile ice cream vendor shall vend at a particular location more than once a day or longer than 30 continuous minutes without moving the truck to another location at least 1,000 feet away.

(g)

Mobile ice cream vendors shall only vend on the passenger side of the ice cream truck.

(h)

Mobile ice cream vendor shall pull as far as practicable to the side of the right-of-way when stopping for the purpose of making sales and shall operate emergency flashers when so stopped. In no event shall a mobile ice cream vendor stop for the purpose of making sales to prevent passage of other motor vehicles on the right-of-way or impede the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

(i)

No signage or other obstructions shall block the windows.

(j)

Advertising decals shall be limited to the name of the lawful mobile ice cream vendor, the types of wares permitted for purchase under this division and the price lists thereto. The types of wares and price lists shall only be displayed on the vending/passenger side of the ice cream truck.

(k)

No mobile ice cream 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.

(l)

No mobile ice cream vendor shall sell goods, wares or other items of merchandise other than as provided in this division.

(m)

No mobile ice cream vendor shall operate any horn, sound amplification system, or other sound-producing device or music system when the truck is stationary, in such a manner to create a noise disturbance, or at any time other than during authorized vending periods.

(n)

Mobile ice cream vendors must meet all other applicable conditions or requirements imposed upon mobile vendors under the law.

(o)

All mobile ice cream 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)