City of Circleville, OH
mobile food vendors \u2014 permit requirements
City of Circleville requires an operating permit for mobile food vendors. See details below.
Document available
- Review the official licensing page
Documents on file:
Permit requirements
Operating permitRequired — apply before operating
CountyPickaway County County
Circleville Permit Rules & Requirements
Permit fees1 rule ▾
- Application fee must be paid
Documents to submit6 rules ▾
- Must submit drawing showing street and parking space location with application
- Must obtain a license from the City of Circleville before applying for a permit
- Drawing must show dimensions and number of existing and proposed parking spaces
- All application information must be filled out completely
- Must submit one paper and one electronic copy of application
- Must submit scale drawing showing truck dimensions
State agency licenses1 rule ▾
- Must have valid Food Truck License with the City of Circleville
Operating restrictions14 rules ▾
- Cannot restrict visibility area sight distance at any driveway or intersection
- Cannot occupy a handicap parking space
- Cannot conduct business in ways that would restrict property access, interfere with pedestrian traffic, create public nuisance, increase congestion, constitute hazard, or obstruct emergency vehicle access
- Must use existing street lighting only, no additional exterior lighting permitted, interior lighting allowed, no flashing lights
- No signs permitted except those painted or applied directly onto the food truck/trailer
- Selling of alcohol is prohibited
- Trash must be removed daily from the site
- All equipment and storage must be located on or within the food truck/trailer, except for trash receptacles
- No furniture, umbrellas or other objects outside of the food truck/trailer
- Cannot obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic flow to/from businesses, public buildings, parking areas or public right-of-way
- Food truck may only operate in the location approved on the site plan and cannot be moved without new permit
- Each food truck must have minimum 36 X 9-foot area (approximately 2 parallel parking spaces)
- Ingress/egress locations must be outside sight triangle if near intersection
- Food truck/trailer must not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic
Distance & setback3 rules ▾
- Must maintain minimum 25 feet from any fire hydrant
- Drawing must show distance from any fire hydrant
- Must maintain adequate distance from any residential district
Hours of operation3 rules ▾
- Otherwise: 6:00am - 7:00pm Sunday-Thursday, 7:00am - 11:00pm Friday-Saturday
- Within 500 feet of residential district: 10:30am - 3:30pm
- Must provide proof of adequate street lighting for operating hours
Renewal & expiration1 rule ▾
- ROW permits may not be issued for more than three eight-hour periods within seven consecutive days
Commissary3 rules ▾
- Food truck must have on-site, self-contained water, sewer and electrical services, city connection prohibited, daily disposal required
- Equipment and storage must be located on or within truck/trailer
- Must show location of self-contained water, sewer and electrical services with wastewater disposal plan
Other rules1 rule ▾
- Zoning Inspector may require additional information for compliance determination
Rules extracted from Circleville's permit application. Verify with the city before applying — rules may have changed since extraction.
Official Resources
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