§ 4.3.12. Roadside vendors.

A.

Roadside vendors as used herein shall mean a person who sells goods as follows:

(1)

From a roadside stand: fruit, vegetables, produce, peanuts, fireworks, Christmas trees, firewood; and

(2)

From a Florida Department of Business Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants approved cart: food such as but not limited to hot dogs or sausages, barbecued meat and uncooked seafood.

B.

Sale of the above listed merchandise shall be conducted from a flame retardant tent or pole-barn type facility with the exception of peanuts, food vendors and Christmas trees, which are not required to have a structure on the land. This facility shall be located on private property which is either owned or leased by the vendor. Sales are prohibited within the County right-of-way.

C.

Roadside venders are intended to function independently. Services such as electric, water, and sewer shall not be permitted on vacant land. Permanent structures such as, but not limited to, sheds, carports, modular buildings, etc., shall be prohibited.

D.

Permitted Zoning Classifications. Sale of listed merchandise will be allowed by right in the following zoning classifications: A-1, A-2, A-3, B-1, B-2, B-4, B-5, M-1, and RAC, upon meeting the following conditions:

(1)

Driveway access shall be controlled and permits obtained from the appropriate permitting agency.

(2)

Adequate parking area shall be provided on site for customers including handicapped persons, who shall be provided service without leaving their vehicle if requested.

(3)

Parking areas shall be covered with a layer (minimum 1½" thick) of bark chips, sawdust, shavings or combination thereof, or construct a stabilized base parking area or pave the parking area.

(4)

On site rest room facilities are to be provided when more than two persons are employed on the site.

(5)

Water and soap for the washing of hands shall be available on site.

(6)

A covered trash or garbage receptacle with a plastic liner will be kept on site.

(7)

Products to be sold will be covered overnight or removed from the site and if required by State law, refrigeration will be provided.

(8)

A roadside stand for the sale of farm products raised or produced on the premises shall be permitted provided such stands are located not less than 30 feet from any street, highway or right-of-way. A site plan will be submitted as part of the building permit process for a permanent structure or for the installation of electrical, water or rest room facilities. The applicable site plan shall be submitted as set forth in Article 2 of this Code.

All advertising signs shall be removed when the roadside vendor ceases business for the day. The maximum number of signs shall not exceed four signs per vendor and shall be no larger than six square feet in size.

(Ord. No. 17-08, § 2(Exh. A), 4-11-2017)