Do I need a permit to operate a Food Vending Vehicle and where can I park it?
Posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Yes. Food Vending Vehicles are required to be licensed. As per city ordinance, a maximum of 20 Food Vending Vehicles are allowed within the city. All food must be prepackaged and labeled. No open cooking is allowed (i.e. Hog Dog Trucks)
Licensing requirements:
1. Health Department applications are available in the Health Department.
2. License fees:a.Class A License $275.00 plus one time processing fee of $25.00.b.Class B License $150.00 plus one time processing fee of $25.00 (Class B Licenses are between the hours of 5:00pm and 7:00pm and is limited to no more than four stops within the City of Clifton).
3. Visit the Police Department Record Bureau (1st floor of City Hall) to arrange for a “Name Check” by the New Jersey State Police Department as required per city ordinance Chapter 367 Restaurants. A “Name Check” is required for each person listed on the application. Forms are available in the Health Department. The fee is $18.00; a money order should be made out to “Division of State Police – S.B.I.”
4. Food Vending Vehicle licenses are NOT transferable and must be reapplied for with each new owner.
5. Food licenses are renewed annually in January regardless of date issued.
Parking:
1. You may park on private property with permission.
2. Parking a vending vehicle upon a public roadway or street for the purpose of sales or business is prohibited as per city ordinance 367-31.
3. Food Vending Vehicles shall not be permitted to remain at any site for more than 30 minutes.
