SF 3115

2nd Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/25/2010 07:53am

A bill for an act
relating to local government; authorizing the city of Minneapolis to adopt an
ordinance to define the annual duration of operation of mobile food units;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 157.15, subdivision 9.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 157.15, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Mobile food unit.

"Mobile food unit" means a food and beverage service
establishment that is a vehicle mounted unit, either motorized or trailered, operating no
more than 21 days annually at any one place or is operated in conjunction with a permanent
business licensed under this chapter or chapter 28A at the site of the permanent business by
the same individual or company, and readily movable, without disassembling, for transport
to another location. new text begin A local government may provide by ordinance that a mobile food unit
may operate for a set number of days greater than 21 days annually at any one place. The
ordinance must include any requirements or limitations the local government considers
reasonably necessary to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the public.
new text end