Silt City Zoning Code

The purpose of this chapter is to establish reasonable regulations for the operation of mobile food vendors within the Town of Silt in order to:

A.

Promote and support small business opportunities and culinary entrepreneurship;

B.

Ensure public health, safety, and welfare in accordance with state and local standards;

C.

Protect the interests of existing brick-and-mortar food establishments through fair regulation;

D.

Preserve the aesthetic character and intended use of public and private property;

E.

Provide clear, consistent guidelines for the permitting and operation of food trucks;

F.

Encourage responsible and sustainable waste, noise, and traffic management.

(Ord. No. 10-25, § 2, 10-14-2025)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

A.

"Fixed operation" means a fixed operation on private property where a mobile food vendor is authorized to operate longer than three consecutive days, subject to land use review and approval by the town.

B.

"Transient operation" means in-motion operations that will be actively moving throughout town, making only temporary stops for the sale of commercially pre-packaged foods that do not require human manipulation.

C.

"Public property" means property owned or maintained by the Town of Silt, including municipally owned parking lots, streets, alleyways, parks, sidewalks, and other rights-of-way.

D.

"Short-term operation" means an operation, not to exceed three consecutive days, not exceeding five days in any given month.

E.

"Special event operation" means mobile food vendors participating in town-sponsored events, or private events in which no retail sales will occur.

(Ord. No. 10-25, § 2, 10-14-2025)

A.

The number of fixed operation special use permits shall be limited to one per five hundred (500) population, as reported by the State demographer;

B.

No person shall operate as a mobile food vendor within the Town of Silt without:

1.

Fixed operation: a valid Town of Silt business license and special use permit;

2.

Short-term operation: a valid vendor's license, including a short-term operating plan;

3.

Transient operation: a valid vendor's license, including the submittal and approval of a route and traffic control safety protocols for temporary stops;

4.

Event-related operations: a valid vendor's license, including the event operating plan;

5.

All operations require a valid mobile food vendor license or certificate issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment or Local Health Department per C.R.S. Title 25, Article 4.

C.

Licenses and permits shall be issued upon town approval and payment of the fee(s) set forth in the town's annual fee resolution.

D.

Licenses must be visibly displayed on the vehicle.

(Ord. No. 10-25, § 2, 10-14-2025)

Mobile food vendors, whether defined as fixed operation, short-term operation, transient operation or special event operation may operate in the following areas and as set forth in Chapter 17.13, subject to town review and approval:

A.

Non-residential zoning districts, including but not limited to commercial, industrial, and mixed-use zones;

B.

Public parks or town-sponsored events;

C.

Prohibited locations:

1.

Residential zone districts;

2.

Within one hundred fifty (150) feet of an existing brick-and-mortar restaurant without written consent from that business;

3.

In public rights-of-way without the town's written consent;

4.

In any area where the operation impedes pedestrian or vehicular traffic, emergency access, or otherwise presents a public safety concern.

5.

Section 17.48.040(C) does not apply to transient or special event related operations as defined in title.

(Ord. No. 10-25, § 2, 10-14-2025)

A.

Application requirements.

Vendors seeking approval for a fixed operation must submit a special use permit application to the Town of Silt's planning department, including, but not limited to:

1.

Completed application form;

2.

Site plan;

a.

Existing conditions;

b.

Parking plan;

c.

Landscaping plan;

d.

Lighting plan;

e.

Signage plan;

f.

Property maintenance plan.

3.

Written permission from the property owner;

4.

Health inspection and fire safety documentation;

5.

Operating plan;

a.

Hours of operation;

b.

Sanitation disposal plans, including greywater;

c.

Utilities, including propane.

6.

Proof of liability insurance;

B.

Accessory structures.

May propose accessory structures, including:

1.

Shade structures or canopies;

2.

Portable seating or dining areas;

3.

Storage units for non-perishable supplies or equipment.

4.

All accessory structures, regardless of whether temporary, portable, permanent, or semi-permanent, must be:

a.

Clearly shown on the site plan submitted with the application;

b.

Permitted per the Silt Municipal Code;

c.

Compliant with building, fire, and ADA accessibility codes;

d.

Maintained in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.

5.

The town may require the removal of accessory structures if they:

a.

Become dilapidated or unsafe;

b.

Are unsightly or not aesthetically compatible with the surrounding area or architectural design standards set forth by the town or governing documents.

c.

Create a nuisance;

d.

Violate any provision of this chapter or related municipal codes.

C.

Special use permit term and renewal.

1.

Permits are valid for one year from date of issuance;

2.

Renewal applications must be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration;

3.

Non-compliance may result in denial or revocation of the permit.

(Ord. No. 10-25, § 2, 10-14-2025)

All mobile food vendors must:

A.

Operate between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., unless stated otherwise in approval conditions;

B.

Maintain a clean and sanitary environment at all times;

C.

Provide proper refuse disposal for trash, grease, and wastewater;

D.

Comply with applicable fire safety codes, including, but not limited to sizing of fuel storage tanks, and maintenance of a fire extinguisher on-site;

E.

Adhere to noise restrictions as contained in the Silt Municipal Code;

F.

Use self-contained power sources, unless otherwise approved by the town; and

G.

Comply with the Silt Municipal Code and special use permit conditions of approval.

(Ord. No. 10-25, § 2, 10-14-2025)

The town shall annually, or as needed, inspect each licensed permanent mobile food vendor location for compliance of special use permit.

(Ord. No. 10-25, § 2, 10-14-2025)

Violations of this chapter, or non-compliance with license approvals, may result in:

A.

Fines as enumerated in Section 1.12 of the Silt Municipal Code;

B.

Suspension or revocation of licenses or permits;

C.

Prohibition from operating within the town for repeat offenses.

(Ord. No. 10-25, § 2, 10-14-2025)