City officials in Paducah have drafted a proposed ordinance broadening the domain for food trucks. Planning Director Steve Ervin made the proposal in a City Commission meeting Tuesday night.
Food trucks are currently restricted to highway business district zones along Hinkleville and Lone Oak Roads. The draft ordinance would allow the trucks in commercial zones following an application process.
The measure states that a food truck could not operate in one location longer than 14 days and must be 100 feet away from any restaurant entrance. It also addresses noise, parking, hours of operation and traffic concerns.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at a future meeting before presenting recommendations to the City Commission. As of yet, there is no specific timeline for this ordinance.
Ervin first made a food truck presentation in February 2016. Planning department staff have since looked at ordinances and guidelines for food trucks in more than a dozen other cities.
