The proposed bill, HB2328, amends existing laws to allow mobile food vendors to operate on private residential property in residential areas under specific conditions. These conditions include obtaining written permission from the property owner, who must be present during the operation, and ensuring that the vendor does not serve the general public. Additionally, the property must be the primary residence of the owner or a long-term tenant, and the vendor must adhere to restrictions on operating hours and waste disposal. The bill also caps the annual fees that cities or towns can charge mobile food vendors at $150 for each fixed location or mobile unit.

Furthermore, the bill prohibits county boards of supervisors from requiring generators to be permanently affixed to mobile food units and allows mobile food units to request exemptions from commissary requirements if they meet health and safety standards independently. It also clarifies that licensing and health inspections can be delegated to the county health department where the vendor resides if no commissary is required. Lastly, the bill maintains that cities, towns, or counties can still require licensing that includes a fingerprint clearance card issued by the Department of Public Safety.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-485.01, 11-269.24, 36-1761, 28-101
House Engrossed Version: 9-485.01, 11-269.24, 36-1761, 28-101