Food truck craze faces roadblocks around Jacksonville

Started by thelakelander, July 14, 2011, 07:09:14 AM

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Gonzo

#30
February 15, 2012, 11:26:20 AM
I guess I just don't understand the objection the city might have. If the owner goes through all the proper licensing and inspections, what's the problem? And if we can't have our own mobile food trucks, how can fairs and the like have them? I would venture to say that the Agricultural Fair would suffer a great deal if they were not allowed to have food served from those carnival trailers that they use.

Seems like another case of Jacksonville not looking forward.
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Intuition Ale Works

#31
February 15, 2012, 11:56:00 AM

We've been told by the city that we are in violation of our zoning by having a food truck serving food on our property.

Green Room Brewing out at the beach has been told they can not have food trucks at their business either.

Seems like both cities would want the option of food available to people that are enjoying local beer.
"Over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind.
Withering my intuition leaving opportunities behind..."
-MJK

Tacachale

#32
February 15, 2012, 12:14:12 PM
^Yes, it does.
Do you believe that when the blue jay or another bird sings and the body is trembling, that is a signal that people are coming or something important is about to happen?

fieldafm

#33
February 15, 2012, 12:23:28 PM Last Edit: February 15, 2012, 02:56:55 PM by fieldafm
We are putting together a food truck event in late March.  An official announcement will be forthcoming next week as there are still some details being worked out.

It's time for the city to put up or shut up, and this event will be a demonstration on how viable food trucks can be for the local economy. 

You really have no idea how hard the city makes this to put on, and for what?

thelakelander

#34
February 15, 2012, 12:44:04 PM
The event should be fun.  I'm certainly looking forward to having several of our local food trucks in a single spot to sample all of them.
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thelakelander

#35
February 15, 2012, 12:45:32 PM
Quote from: Intuition Ale Works on February 15, 2012, 11:56:00 AM

We've been told by the city that we are in violation of our zoning by having a food truck serving food on our property.

Green Room Brewing out at the beach has been told they can not have food trucks at their business either.

Seems like both cities would want the option of food available to people that are enjoying local beer.

What specific zoning regulation are they claiming you're in violation of?
"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali

Gonzo

#36
February 15, 2012, 12:48:36 PM
Quote from: Intuition Ale Works on February 15, 2012, 11:56:00 AM

We've been told by the city that we are in violation of our zoning by having a food truck serving food on our property.

Green Room Brewing out at the beach has been told they can not have food trucks at their business either.

Seems like both cities would want the option of food available to people that are enjoying local beer.

Oh now, stop that logical nonsense, you silly person.
Born cold, wet, and crying; Gonzo has never-the-less risen to the pinnacle of the beer-loving world. You can read his dubious insights at www.JaxBeerGuy.com (click the BLOG link).

Intuition Ale Works

#37
February 15, 2012, 01:12:39 PM
Quote from: thelakelander on February 15, 2012, 12:45:32 PM
Quote from: Intuition Ale Works on February 15, 2012, 11:56:00 AM

We've been told by the city that we are in violation of our zoning by having a food truck serving food on our property.

Green Room Brewing out at the beach has been told they can not have food trucks at their business either.

Seems like both cities would want the option of food available to people that are enjoying local beer.

In our case it is because we are zoned IL.

What specific zoning regulation are they claiming you're in violation of?
"Over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind.
Withering my intuition leaving opportunities behind..."
-MJK

Tacachale

#38
February 15, 2012, 01:36:25 PM
Quote from: fieldafm on February 15, 2012, 12:23:28 PM
We are putting together a food truck event in late March.  An official announcement will be forthcoming next week as there are still some details being worked out.

It's time for the city to put up or shut up, and this event will be a demonstration at how viable food trucks can be to the local economy. 

You really have no idea how hard the city makes this to put on, and for what?
This will be great, Field. I think it will be eye-opening for a lot of people in city government and elsewhere.
Do you believe that when the blue jay or another bird sings and the body is trembling, that is a signal that people are coming or something important is about to happen?

Jimmy

#39
February 15, 2012, 02:37:53 PM
Well, if it's good enough for Tallahassee...

They do it every Thursday near Lake Ella.

http://www.visittallahassee.com/blog/2011/sep/22/food-trucks-take-over-tallahassee-thursdays/

fieldafm

#40
February 15, 2012, 02:55:27 PM
Quote from: Jimmy on February 15, 2012, 02:37:53 PM
Well, if it's good enough for Tallahassee...

They do it every Thursday near Lake Ella.

http://www.visittallahassee.com/blog/2011/sep/22/food-trucks-take-over-tallahassee-thursdays/

And Orlando, and Tampa, and Sanford....

Hell, the one in Tampa is sponsored by the mayor's office!

ben says

#41
February 15, 2012, 03:05:13 PM
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urbanlibertarian

#42
February 15, 2012, 03:13:34 PM
It's crony capitalism.  Existing businesses convince politicians to limit competition through regulation and limit consumer choices in the process.
Sed quis custodiet ipsos cutodes (Who watches the watchmen?)

fieldafm

#43
February 15, 2012, 03:43:38 PM
I can't speak to the others, but DC is kind of an apples to oranges comparison.  DC is not out and out hostile towards the mobile food trucks, they can at least exist.  In Jax, that really simply isn't the case and code does everything in their power to chase them away. 

I spent a lot of time researching the issue in DC and also Chicago(which is an extremely interesting case study on the subject).

I'll be going to LA in a few weeks, one of the most vibrant food truck cultures save for Portland and Austin... number one because I love Kogi BBQ(and have personally perfected the kimichi taco) but also to research the differences b/w their approach and Chicago's (two diamatrically opposed positions)

Noone

#44
February 15, 2012, 04:38:34 PM
Quote from: fieldafm on February 15, 2012, 12:23:28 PM
We are putting together a food truck event in late March.  An official announcement will be forthcoming next week as there are still some details being worked out.

It's time for the city to put up or shut up, and this event will be a demonstration on how viable food trucks can be for the local economy. 

You really have no idea how hard the city makes this to put on, and for what?

Field, couldn't agree more. Looking forward to the event. Spoke with someone who has given up with Duval county and is going to Clay county. Thats a fact.

Remember 2010-856 and the transient vendor ban?

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