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Louisville lawmakers clarify food truck restrictions

October 17, 2019

Louisville city council members Tuesday agreed to a food truck ordinance that clarifies where trucks can park and addresses some other operator concerns, according to a Courier-Journal report. The legislation will go before the full council on Oct. 24.

Concerns addressed include: 

• The restriction against vending in residential areas has been clarified to explain that it does not apply to "when a stationary vendor is operating as a contracted caterer in conjunction with a private event." 
• A provision concerning minimum parking spaces at private properties now places responsibility for meeting the requirements on the property owner, not the food truck.
• Food trucks are permitted to park in another metered space should another vehicle park in their reserved space.
• The generator requirement has been removed.