Unified Development Ordinance, 32nd Supplement, July 2024

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

or as needed to maintain the health and safety of the public. City trash receptacles are not to be used for this purpose. All areas within 5 feet of the truck and any associated seating area must be kept clean of grease, trash, paper, cups or cans associated with the vending operation. No liquid waste or grease is to be disposed in tree pits, storm drains or onto the sidewalks, streets, or other public space. Under no circumstances can grease be released or disposed of in the City’s stormwater or sanitary sewer system. r. With the exception of allowable outdoor seating areas, all equipment required for the mobile retail operation must be contained within, attached to or within 10 feet of the mobile retail vehicle and all food preparation, storage, and sales/distribution must be in compliance with all applicable County, State and Federal Health Department sanitary regulations. a. Must be located on the first floor of a corner unit in an apartment building type located at the intersection of 2 public streets. b. The retail sales use cannot exceed 4,000 square feet in gross floor area individually or cumulatively in combination with any other allowed Limited Commercial use per lot. c. Hours of operation can begin no earlier than 6 AM and end no later than 11 PM, including all deliveries. d. Vehicle fuel sales, check cashing and payday loan facilities are not permitted. e. A retail sales use in an -TOD overlay is not subject to parts a and b of this section; however, such a use must be within or attached to a multi tenant building. The retail sales 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. 2. A retail sales use in an OX- District is subject to the following: a. Must be within or attached to a multi-tenant building, cannot be located in a standalone building. D. Use Standards 1. A retail sales use in an RX- District is subject to the following:

approved, nothing shall prohibit the food truck from continuing to operate at the approved location unless the long-term mobile retail use is discontinued. i. Mobile retail vehicles must be located at least 5 feet from the edge of any driveway or public sidewalk, utility boxes and vaults, handicapped ramp, building entrance, exit or emergency access/exit way, or emergency call box and must not locate within any area of the lot that impedes, endangers, or interferes with pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Mobile retail vehicles must be located a minimum distance of 15 feet in all directions of a fire hydrant. j. Mobile retail vehicles must not occupy any handicap accessible parking space as specified in N.C. Gen. Stat. §20-37.6 k. No audio amplification is allowed as part of the mobile retail operation. l. Mobile retail vehicles are limited to one (1) A-frame sign per vehicle in accordance with Sec. 7.3.12 and may be displayed during business hours but must be removed daily when the mobile retail vehicle is closed. Signage shall not be illuminated, internally or externally. Signs attached to, painted on or otherwise positioned in or on a mobile retail vehicle shall be exempt from 7.3.15.N. m. Hours of operation are limited to the hours between 6 AM and 3 AM. If the mobile retail vehicle(s) is located within 150 feet of a residential zoning district or a building used for single or two-unit living, the hours of operation are limited to the hours between 7 AM and 10 PM. n. Any mobile retail vehicle or outdoor seating area shall be a minimum distance of 100 feet from any dwelling in a residential district; however the minimum distance may be reduced to 40 feet provided the standards pursuant to Sec. 7.2.4.E.17. o. Restrooms must be provided in accordance with the North Carolina Plumbing code. On-site restrooms shared with an associated principal use may be used to fulfill this requirement. p. When in operation, the mobile retail vehicle operator or their designee must be present except in cases of an emergency. q. Mobile Retail-Long Term uses must comply with all applicable City ordinances and regulations regarding waste disposal. All waste and trash must be disposed of properly and removed at the end of each day

Supp. No. 32

6-32 Published July 2024

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