Sponsor
Alderman Sarrazin
Title
Ordinance 07-14
An ordinance creating ARTICLE XXXIV. - Produce Carts, Sections 22-1258 - 22-1263 in Chapter 22, of the general ordinances of the City of Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin relating to Produce Carts.
The Common Council of the City of Racine, Wisconsin do ordain as follows:
Part 1: ARTICLE XXXIV. - Produce Carts, Sections 22-1258 - 22-1263 in Chapter 22 of the City of Racine ordinances is hereby created to read as follows:
“ARTICLE XXXIV. - Produce Carts.
Sec. 22-1258. Intent.
It is the intent of the City in enacting this ordinance to promote residents’ access to fresh produce by implementing a fresh Produce Cart program.
Sec. 22-1259. Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to promote the health of the community by increasing access to fresh produce.
Sec. 22-1260. Definitions. The following words and phrases, whenever used in this article, shall have the meanings defined in this section:
(a) Produce Cart Sales Spot means one of the following designated public spaces where Produce Cart Permit holders may sell Fresh Produce, subject to the regulations listed in Sec. 22-1262.
(1) Vacant City-owned lots.
(b) Fresh Produce means unprocessed, unfrozen, whole, raw fruits and vegetables that have not been combined with other ingredients.
(c) Produce Cart Permit means a permit for the selling of Fresh Produce or bottled water from a Produce Cart at a Designated Produce Cart Sales Spot.
(d) Produce Cart means any showcase, table, stand, bench, rack, handcart, pushcart, wagon, stall, or any other fixture, device, or other wheeled conveyance from which a Produce Cart Permit holder sells Fresh Produce. Not to exceed three permitted vendors in any one lot.
(e) Produce Cart Vendor means an individual holding a Produce Cart Permit.
Sec. 22-1261. Permits.
(a) The City Clerk shall issue Fresh Produce Permits annually for a fee of $10.00, subject to the requirements and prohibitions listed below in Sec. 22.1262.
(b...
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