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permits for food trucks

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Kay Robbins Wall
Tue, Nov 7, 2023 10:51 PM

Fellow attorneys:
Food trucks in my areas are increasingly popular, but we are having difficulties with fees/ permits, and especially with the collection of the sales taxes involved.One suggestion to me, as I draft a new Ordinance, is to require a new permit issued at City Hall each month, but only after the proof that sales tax has been collected and paid.This might be a burden to City Hall.  Do any of you have suggestions?  Do you have an Ordinance that I could examine?
How does your municipality handle these permits, and the collection of the sales tax?
Also, do you have guidelines for where they can/ can't park?  How about competition with an existing storefront business?  Distances in between?
All advice appreciated.
Thank you.
Kay WallEufaula918.689.7737 office

Fellow attorneys: Food trucks in my areas are increasingly popular, but we are having difficulties with fees/ permits, and especially with the collection of the sales taxes involved.One suggestion to me, as I draft a new Ordinance, is to require a new permit issued at City Hall each month, but only after the proof that sales tax has been collected and paid.This might be a burden to City Hall.  Do any of you have suggestions?  Do you have an Ordinance that I could examine? How does your municipality handle these permits, and the collection of the sales tax? Also, do you have guidelines for where they can/ can't park?  How about competition with an existing storefront business?  Distances in between? All advice appreciated. Thank you. Kay WallEufaula918.689.7737 office