Marion County officials are looking to clarify rules on temporary “roadside vendors” and food truck parks in light of the closure of a popular site in August that was forced to close for lack of appropriate permitting.
The revisions to the county’s land development code will be discussed during the Marion County Land Development Regulation Commission’s regular meeting on Wednesday, October 1.
According to a county staff report, new language has been proposed to update the county’s provisions on roadside vendors, including clarification on what qualifies as a roadside vendor, limitations on how many may gather in a space before a minor or major site plan must be submitted, inclusion in the specialty business (B-3) zoning classification (where roadside vendors are allowed by right), and clarification of the intended temporary nature of roadside vendors…