SB515: Mobile food vending; allows units in commuter lots in Planning District 8.


VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-118, relating to mobile food vending in commuter lots in Planning District 8; fees.
[S 515]
Approved

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-118 as follows:

§ 33.2-118. Mobile food vending in commuter lots in Planning District 8.

A. In Planning District 8, any mobile food vending unit with a mobile food establishment permit from the Department of Health may, after securing the appropriate approval from the locality in which the commuter parking lot is located, apply for an additional permit with the Department of Transportation and pay a fee in order to operate such mobile food vending unit in a commuter parking lot owned by the Department of Transportation and vend to commuters. A mobile food vending unit shall not be deemed to be parking for the purposes of § 46.2-1219.2 while it is vending pursuant to a permit issued under this section.

B. The Department shall develop guidelines, consistent with the Board's regulations and policies, to permit mobile food vending as provided in subsection A. Such guidelines shall (i) provide for the issuance of permits by the Department to mobile food vendors authorizing such vendors to operate in commuter parking lots owned by the Department, (ii) establish criteria that the Department will use in evaluating each permit application to ensure that neither the function and purpose of the affected commuter parking lot nor the motor vehicle traffic flow and motorist and pedestrian safety will be adversely affected by the operation of the mobile food vendors, (iii) establish fees for mobile food vending, and (iv) address any other issues related to permit issuance as deemed necessary by the Department.

C. The Department shall publish on its website a permit application form for mobile food vending units to apply for such permit to vend to commuters in commuter lots in Planning District 8 and the established fee for such permit and vending.

2. That any regulatory changes deemed necessary by the Department of Transportation as a result of implementing the provisions of this act shall be exempt from the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).


VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-118, relating to mobile food vending in commuter lots in Planning District 8; fees.
[S 515]
Approved

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-118 as follows:

§ 33.2-118. Mobile food vending in commuter lots in Planning District 8.

A. In Planning District 8, any mobile food vending unit with a mobile food establishment permit from the Department of Health may, after securing the appropriate approval from the locality in which the commuter parking lot is located, apply for an additional permit with the Department of Transportation and pay a fee in order to park such mobile food vending unit in a commuter parking lot owned by the Department of Transportation and vend to commuters. A mobile food vending unit shall not be deemed to be parking for the purposes of § 46.2-1219.2 while it is vending pursuant to a permit issued under this section.

B. The Department shall develop guidelines, consistent with the Board's regulations and policies, to permit mobile food vending as provided in subsection A. Such guidelines shall (i) provide for the issuance of permits by the Department to mobile food vendors authorizing such vendors to operate in commuter parking lots owned by the Department, (ii) establish criteria that the Department will use in evaluating each permit application to ensure that neither the function and purpose of the affected commuter parking lot nor the motor vehicle traffic flow and motorist and pedestrian safety will be adversely affected by the operation of the mobile food vendors, (iii) establish fees for mobile food vending, and (iv) address any other issues related to permit issuance as deemed necessary by the Department.

C. The Department shall publish on its website a permit application form for mobile food vending units to apply for such permit to vend to commuters in commuter lots in Planning District 8 and the established fee for such permit and vending.

2. That any regulatory changes deemed necessary by the Department of Transportation as a result of implementing the provisions of this act shall be exempt from the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).


SENATE BILL NO. 515
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the Senate Committee on Transportation
on January 27, 2016)
(Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator McPike)
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-118, relating to mobile food vending in commuter lots in Planning District 8; fees; security.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-118 as follows:

§ 33.2-118. Mobile food vending in commuter lots in Planning District 8.

A. In Planning District 8, any mobile food vending unit with a mobile food establishment permit from the Department of Health may, after securing the appropriate approval from the locality in which the commuter parking lot is located, apply for an additional permit with the Department of Transportation and pay a fee in order to park such mobile food vending unit in a commuter parking lot owned by the Department of Transportation and vend to commuters.

B. The Department shall develop guidelines, consistent with the Board's regulations and policies, to permit mobile food vending as provided in subsection A. Such guidelines shall (i) provide for the issuance of permits by the Department to mobile food vendors authorizing such vendors to operate in commuter parking lots owned by the Department, (ii) establish criteria that the Department will use in evaluating each permit application to ensure that neither the function and purpose of the affected commuter parking lot nor the motor vehicle traffic flow and motorist and pedestrian safety will be adversely affected by the operation of the mobile food vendors, (iii) establish fees for mobile food vending, and (iv) address any other issues related to permit issuance as deemed necessary by the Department. Fees collected shall be used by the Department to increase security and provide maintenance within commuter lots in Planning District 8.

C. The Department shall publish on its website a permit application form for mobile food vending units to apply for such permit to vend to commuters in commuter lots in Planning District 8 and the established fee for such permit and vending.

2. That any regulatory changes deemed necessary by the Department of Transportation as a result of implementing the provisions of this act shall be exempt from the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).

SENATE BILL NO. 515

Offered January 13, 2016
Prefiled January 13, 2016
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-118, relating to mobile food vending in commuter lots in Planning District 8; fees; security cameras.
Patrons-- McPike and Saslaw

Referred to Committee on Transportation

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-118 as follows:

§ 33.2-118. Mobile food vending in commuter lots in Planning District 8.

A. In Planning District 8, any mobile food vending unit with a mobile food establishment permit from the Department of Health may apply for an additional permit with the Department of Transportation and pay a fee in order to park such mobile food vending unit in a commuter parking lot owned by the Department of Transportation and vend to commuters.

B. The Department of Transportation shall accept the required fee from mobile food vending units. Fees collected shall be used by the Department of Transportation to purchase security cameras and otherwise increase security within commuter lots in Planning District 8.

C. The Department of Transportation shall publish on its website a permit application form for mobile food vending units to apply for such permit to vend to commuters in commuter lots in Planning District 8 and shall establish a fee for such permit