Section 24-545. DESIGN STANDARDS: VENDING CARTS

 

545.1No vending cart, including any display on or attachments to the cart allowed by this section, shall exceed the following dimensions unless specified by the DCRA Director on the Vending Site Permit:

 

(a)Four feet six inches (4 ft. 6 in.) in width, unless the vendor vends food  from the vending cart, in which case the vending cart shall not exceed five  feet (5 ft.) in width;

 

(b)Seven feet (7 ft.) in length, unless the vendor vends food from the vending  cart, in which case the cart shall not exceed eight feet (8 ft.) in length; and

 

(c)Eight feet six inches (8 ft. 6 in.) in height, measured from the bottom of  the tire.

 

545.2A vending cart shall be covered by either:

 

(a)One (1) umbrella, which shall not exceed nine feet (9 ft.) in diameter nor  extend more than four and one half feet (4.5 ft.) in any direction from the  body of the cart; or

 

(b)One (1) canopy which shall not overhang more than six inches (6 in.) in  any direction from the body of the cart.

 

545.3Any umbrella or canopy used to cover a vending cart:

(a)Shall be made of water-resistant canvas with wood or metal frames; and 

 

(b)Shall not contain any advertising other than advertising allowed under §  549. 

 

545.4No food or merchandise shall be hung or otherwise displayed from the back of the vending cart.

 

545.5No food or merchandise, hung or otherwise displayed on the front of the vending cart, shall extend more than two feet (2 ft.) from the front of the vending cart or extend past the sides of the vending cart.

 

545.6All food, merchandise, and equipment, other than food or merchandise hung or displayed on the front of the vending cart, shall be contained within or beneath the body of the vending cart; provided, that up to two (2) coolers or containers with food may be placed immediately adjacent to the vending cart, at least four inches (4 in.) off the ground, and in compliance with DOH food storage regulations; and provided further, that the total size of the coolers or containers taken together shall not exceed the length of the cart (eight feet (8 ft.)).

 

545.7The cart shall be placed on one (1) or more wheels; provided, that:

 

(a)The wheels shall not exceed two feet eight inches (2 ft. 8 in.) in diameter;

 

(b)The wheels shall be a wood or metal frame with rubber trim for tires; and

 

(c)The cart may include stabilizing legs in addition to the wheel or wheels.

 

545.8The vending cart shall be equipped with a chock to be used to prevent the cart from rolling or moving.

 

authority

Sections 5 and 18 of Mayor-Commissioner Regulation No. 74-39, effective December 13, 1974 (21 DCR 1285), as amended by the Vendors Regulation Amendments Act of 1978, effective June 30, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-82; 24 DCR 9293), Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1986, effective August 21, 1986, the Vending Regulation Act of 2009, effective October 22, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-71; 56 DCR 6619), and Mayor’s Order 2010-91, dated May 27, 2010; Sections 101(b), 2002(b), and 2 of the Omnibus Regulatory Reform Amendment Act of 1998, effective April 29, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-86; D.C. Official Code §§ 47-2851.04(c)(1), 47-2851.05(d), and 47-2851.12 (2005 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); Sections 104 and 105 of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1801.04 and 2-1801.05 (2007 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); and Mayor’s Order 86-38, dated March 4, 1986.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 13055 (September 20, 2013).