Worth Officials Consider Changing Mobile Food Vendor License

The mobile food vendor licensing ordinance was up for discussion at Worth’s board meeting last Tuesday, with trustees discussing measures to either toughen the regulations in place for obtaining the license or to do away with the license completely.

The mayor suggested working on the ordinance in response to complaints by local restaurant owners that the mobile food truck run by Staszewski is ruining their businesses. Trustees are also worried that other entrepreneurs may decide to open similar establishments that would further threaten local businesses.

A popular suggestion by Village Trustee Colleen McElroy in dealing with the issue was to rewrite the vending license ordinance in a stricter fashion similar to the regulations in place by the neighboring city of Evanston.

As Bob Jaderberg reports for The Reporter, “Evanston’s ordinance restricts the number of mobile vendors the city can allow, where vendors are allowed to operate; distances from important landmarks, structures and buildings; and fees, fines, hours and more.”

The mayor will consult the village attorney Mike McGrath of Odelson & Sterk about the legal aspects in changing the mobile vendor license ordinance.

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