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Iowa city to follow neighbor’s food truck ordinance

April 20, 2017

Following in the footsteps of its neighbor city Davenport, Iowa, Bettendorf has decided to create a similar food truck ordinance in order to maintain continuity in the region, according to The Quad City Times.

Economic Development Director Jeff Reiter and Public Relations Social Media Events Coordinator Denice Enfield presented the city council with an overview of Davenport's ordinance as well a recommendation to move forward with its own ordinance during Monday's committee-of-the-whole meeting.

Davenport's food truck ordinance went into effect last month, requiring a $55 mobile food license in addition to a $550 annual mobile food permit.

Its ordinance also established two zones, the riverfront and East 2nd and Iowa streets, for operation.

To operate on private property, the property owner is required to fill out a special occurrence permit and pay a $100 fee.