Lancaster, Penn., Code § 291 et seq. (current through Dec. 20, 2016)

Refers to compliance with food safety laws, and inspections by the Health Officer.

City council sought to "promote and facilitate the continued revitalization of [the city] . . . [and] increase the pleasurable experience of both shoppers and City residents and enhance the success of the existing merchant base . . " (291-1)

Purpose/intent section states: The Council, desiring to promote and facilitate the continued revitalization of Lancaster City by fostering a program which would positively contribute to the aesthetic appearance, vitality and excitement of the City, increase the pleasurable experience of both shoppers and City residents and enhance the success of the existing merchant base, finds and declares that the establishment of a strictly regulated sidewalk cart vendor and truck vendor program, limited as to number, location and type of vendor so as not to impede or be disruptive to orderly and efficient pedestrian use of the sidewalks or City areas such as parks and streets, nor unduly interfere with established business upon whose success the continued vitality of the City depends, would significantly and substantially contribute to the City's revitalization and be, therefore, in the public interest. (§ 291-1)

§ 291-2

See 291-6 and 291-12 (describing application and approval process)

Suspension or revocation of license (291-7 and 291-13); and/or " a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $600 for each and every offense, …. or [imprisonment] for not more than 90 days, or both" and any other legal remedies available (sec. 291-17)