Mobile Food Vending Guidelines Type 2 License- TYPE 2 LICENSES ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

A food vendor operating from a self-contained truck or trailer approved by Umatilla County Health. Type 2 licenses are valid for one year & may be renewed for the same location.

Site Location Requirements

  • Must be located within the city’s Commercial zones (C-1) or (C-2) entirely on private property
  • Must be at least 100 feet from any residential use
  • Off-street parking requirements for all uses served must be met
  • Must have written permission from property owner to locate food unit on site.  Written permission shall be a “Consent to Use” agreement between the property owner and vendor

Site Design Requirements

  • Area where unit is sited, its accesses & parking must all be paved  
  • A site plan must be prepared showing the location of the vending unit, electrical service, parking, trash receptacles, adjacent buildings, etc. See HZO 116.07 for details
  • A site cannot create a hazard or nuisance to the public or adjacent properties.  Examples include: customers parking on adjacent property, blocking traffic flow or sidewalks.
  • Mobile food unit shall not be placed within any vision clearance area
  • No tables, tents, shades, chairs or other similar property for use of the vendor or its patrons is allowed

License Eligibility

  • A person may hold only one Type 2 license at a time
  • A license holder must also hold a mobile food unit license. Contact Umatilla County Health Department for licensing requirements.
  • License holder must hold City business license
  • License holder must personally operate the mobile food unit or directly supervise workers

License Application

  • Licenses are issued for one year from April 1 through March 31 of each year
  • Submit the following information to the city:
    • Mobile food vending license application
    • Mobile food unit license from Umatilla County Health Department
    • Copy of vehicle title & registration
    • Copy of consent to use property
    • Site plan showing all required information
    • $700 application fee
  • Vending unit must be inspected at city hall
  • If all licenses have been issued, you may request by letter to be placed on a waiting list   

OPERATIONS

Basic Operational Requirements

  • Hours of operation are between 6 AM and 10 PM
  • Vending units must move onto private property more than 400 feet away for 12 hours at least once every 7 days
  • Vending units must be fully self-contained with no tanks or other property placed on the ground
  • No water or sewer lines may run to or from the unit
  • Awnings must be attached to the vending unit and no poles or other supports may touch the ground

Other Operational Requirements

  • At least one trash can of 35 gallons shall be provided and shall be emptied whenever the can is at least ¾ full
  • The site must be kept clear of trash and debris
  • The electrical service must be no more than 20 feet from the vehicle and must meet applicable electrical codes and contain a ground fault interrupter system
  • Only one vehicle or trailer per site
  • No flashing lights, beacons or other attractant lights are permitted.  Site lighting must not spill onto adjacent properties or streets.
  • Signage on the unit may only be painted on the unit and may not take up more than 30% of the surface area of each side, back or front of the unit
  • Vending of alcoholic beverages is not permitted
  • Mobile vending license, health certificate, and vehicle registration must be displayed at all times
  • Vending units must be kept in good repair and free of rust, dents or missing equipment
  • Evaporative coolers (swamp coolers) are not permitted to be used at the vending site

Additional requirements can be found in Chapter 116 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, available on the City’s website

https://www.codepublishing.com/OR/Hermiston/#!/Hermiston11/Hermiston11116.html#116

OTHER INFORMATION

  • You may transfer your license to another individual with city approval
  • If the city receives numerous complaints or otherwise determines a site to cause a hazard to the public, a license may be revoked
  • If a license is not used for a period of one year, the license is revoked
  • All mobile food vending must be from a location approved by the city
  • All health codes, state codes, and federal codes must be followed at all times
  • Mobile Unit licensing information can be found on the County website

https://ucohealth.net/

 

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