Unified Development Ordinance, 31st Supplement, May 2024

CHAPTER 6. ​USE REGULATIONS | Article 6.4. Commercial Uses

C. Mobile Retail - Long Term 1. Defined

iii. Hours of operation can begin no earlier than 6 AM and end no later than 11 PM, including all deliveries. iv. Drive-thru or drive-in facilities are not permitted. v. Must be located at least 150 feet from an abutting Residential District (measured in straight line from the nearest point of the building containing the eating establishment to the boundary line of the district boundary line). vi. An eating establishment use in an -TOD overlay is not subject to part ii of this section. The eating establishment unit cannot exceed 10,000 square feet in gross floor area individually or cumulatively in combination with any other allowed Limited Commercial use per lot. Sec. 6.4.11. Retail Sales A. Retail Sales Use Category Facilities involved in the sale, lease, or rental of new or used products. Retail sales includes the following uses. 1. Antiques, appliances, art supplies, baked goods, bicycles, books, building supplies, cameras, carpet and floor coverings, crafts, clothing, computers, convenience goods, dry goods, electronic equipment, fabric, flowers, fuel (including gasoline and diesel fuel), furniture, garden supplies, gifts or novelties, groceries, hardware, home improvement, household products, jewelry, medical supplies, music, musical instruments, office supplies, package shipping, pets, pet supplies, pharmaceuticals, photo finishing, picture frames, plants, printed materials, produce, seafood, souvenirs, sporting goods, stationery, tobacco, used or secondhand goods, vehicle parts and accessories, videos and related products. 2. Art gallery. 3. Check cashing, payday loan. 4. Pawnshop. B. Pawnshop 1. Defined A shop where loans are made with personal property as security.

The sale of permitted items or services, including prepared food and beverages, from one or more licensed motorized vehicles, travel trailers transported by a licensed motor vehicle, or food truck, collectively referred to within this section as ‘mobile retail vehicles’. In no instance shall alcoholic beverages exceed 70% of the total annual sales of each temporary mobile retail vehicle. 2. Use Standards a. Unless the Board of Adjustment approves a special use permit under Sec. 10.2.9 allowing additional mobile retail vehicles, the maximum number of mobile retail vehicles per lot shall be limited as follows: i. Maximum of 4 mobile retail vehicles on lots of one-half acre or less; ii. Maximum of 6 mobile retail vehicles on lots between one-half acre and 1 acre; and iii. Maximum of 8 mobile retail vehicles on lots greater than 1 acre. b. Retail Sales pursuant to Sec. 6.4.11.A. are permitted with the exception of Pawn Shops and Vehicle Fuel Sales. c. Personal Services, pursuant to Sec 6.4.9.A, are permitted with the exception of Animal care (outdoor). d. Mobile retail vehicles and associated appurtenances must be located a minimum of 5 feet from side and rear property lines and 10 feet from any public right-of-way. e. Electrical service must be provided for each mobile retail vehicle. The use of portable generators is prohibited. f. Mobile retail vehicles shall be located on a surface meeting the standards of Sec. 7.1.9 g. A mobile vending permit must be obtained for the mobile retail business and all required County and City permits and licenses must be clearly displayed on the mobile retail vehicle. This mobile vending permit is required to be renewed annually. Prior to the issuance of the mobile vending permit, the vendor must provide evidence of having obtained a

6-31 Published May 2024

Part 10: Unified Development Ordinance City of Raleigh, North Carolina

Supp. No. 31