SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane City Council is considering an ordinance that would decrease some regulations for food truck owners, but the Health District is stepping in to make sure food safety remains a priority if the ordinance passes.
Several restaurants around Spokane also have their own food trucks. But operating a food truck can be very different than a restaurant, especially when it comes to getting proper licensing and food safety permits.
The City Council is looking at an ordinance that will decrease some regulations for food trucks, including getting rid of a requirement for a separate food truck-specific license and allowing food trucks to operate with a general business license instead…