Parsons approves food vendor rule
Starting Thursday, food truck vendors must register with the city clerk’s office in Parsons and pay a fee before selling cuisine or drinks in the city.
The Parsons City Commission approved an ordinance Monday relating to mobile food vendors and it goes into effect upon publication in the Parsons Sun on Thursday. The registration requires proof of qualifying general liability insurance and proof of a state-issued food service permit. Failure to register with the clerk’s office could lead to a $500 fine.
Vendors who live in the 67357 ZIP code pay $25 annually for the registration fee. Other vendors pay $100 for a week (seven consecutive days) or $300 a year. If vendors will use city electricity, they also must pay another $25 a day.
With the new ordinance, vendors also must provide proof that the property owner agreed to allow the food truck operation on the premises.
The ordinance requires vendors to secure approval from the city manager at least seven days in advance of the event. Food trucks can operate between 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. unless otherwise approved.
