EAST PROVIDENCE — At its January 21 meeting, the City Council gave second and final passage to an ordinance on food truck regulations, one that aligns with measures previously passed by the …
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EAST PROVIDENCE — At its January 21 meeting, the City Council gave second and final passage to an ordinance on food truck regulations, one that aligns with measures previously passed by the General Assembly.
Assistant City Solicitor Dylan Conley provided the body with a brief refresher on the matter prior to the vote, which was unanimous. He explained the state law passed synchronized how food trucks are regulated throughout Rhode Island, allowing for a more streamlined, structured process for both the proprietors and regulators.
Key to Assembly bill was the requirement food truck owners only needed a permit from the state, not through each municipality. He added each city and town is required to pass an ordinance that “matches up” with the state’s language. Mr. Conley noted the ordinance as written in East Providence mirrors those approved in Johnston and Pawtucket.
Mr. Conley said the “key provisions” in the state law and the ordinance the council approved are much they same as they’ve always been.
Among those notable elements of the ordinance are:
The ordinance (see attached for full document) is enshrined into the City Charter with immediate effect.