General rules and regulations.

Biloxi Code of Ordinances § 12-12-7

in effect

Sec. 12-12-7. - General rules and regulations. (a) The community development department shall have continuing authority to approve locations, grant conditions for approval, revoke prior approval of locations, make conditional revocations of approved locations, require adjustments by the mobile food vendor in setup or location to accommodate public safety and convenience, and to otherwise maintain full lawful control over all public ways of the city. The city police and fire departments shall have concurrent authority to oversee locations and setup of mobile food vendors. If an applicant is denied and wishes to appeal his grievance, he may request an order approving his application to the city council at a regular scheduled meeting and said item will be considered "approved or denied." (b) Mobile vendors shall conform to the following rules and regulations: (1) Mobile food vendors must be located on private property or upon governmental property approved by the appropriate authority at all times during operation. a. Proof of permit must be displayed in plain view on the mobile food vehicle or temporary mobile food location as well as on file with the city clerk's office. (2) A mobile food vendor operating in any location may operate Monday—Thursday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. and Sunday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Cleanup and removal of the vehicle shall be completed within 30 minutes of closing. (3) Mobile food vendors must not be attached to trees, garbage receptacles, or utility poles. (4) Mobile food vendors may not locate within 250 feet of any restaurant, measured from any point of the principal structure to the nearest point of the mobile food vendor. (5) Mobile food vendors may not locate within any area, which would block the view of traffic or traffic signals or traffic signs. (6) Mobile food vendors may not locate within 20 feet of any fire hydrant. (7) The operator(s) must be present at all times. (8) Sales of goods are limited to food and beverage. a. The sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, except for areas properly licensed to permit "go cup" sales, subject to the specific regulations of the "go cup" ordinance. (9) Mobile food vendors are responsible for all waste and trash removal. The containment area must be kept clear of grease, trash, paper, cups or cans associated with the operation. No liquid waste or grease is to be disposed of onto sidewalks, streets, or other public places; nor shall it be disposed of in drains or sanitary sewers. (10) The mobile food vendor shall not provide stands, shelves, bins, equipment, signs, covers, or any kind of accessory or feature unless the same was accurately described and included in the application, and was fairly included in the picture or other graphics required as part of the application. (11) No flutter flags are allowed. (12) During the hours of operation, the permit holder shall provide a trash receptacle for use by customers located adjacent to the mobile food vendor in such a manner as not to block or otherwise obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic. a. The mobile food vendor shall contain all refuse, trash and litter within the mobile food vehicle. b. The vendor shall be responsible for the proper disposal of such refuse, trash, and litter, and shall place it in the public trash container, or in any private container with proper permission. c. The vendor is responsible for all litter and trash within 15 feet of the mobile food vendor at any time the vendor is selling or offering to sell any merchandise or service. (13) The mobile food vehicle must have self-contained utilities and shall not use the city's utilities or private utilities that are not self-contained and integral to the vendor unit. a. If the mobile food vehicle utilizes a generator, it shall be in compliance with the city noise ordinance. (14) No speakers or other noise production devices are allowed. (15) No mobile food vendor shall sell or attempt to sell any item to the occupant of any motor vehicle, unless it is parked in a lawful parking space. (16) Mobile food vehicles must comply with all local, state, and federal rules regarding sanitation and protection of food from airborne contamination. (17) Every mobile food vendor shall keep records utilizing generally accepted accounting practices for the purposes of compliance with all federal, state and local tax laws. (18) All approved mobile food vehicles must be licensed businesses within the City of Biloxi with all operations pertinent to the vehicle operated within the city. (19) All mobile food vehicles must be issued a state tax number by the Mississippi Department of Revenue designating them as a City of Biloxi business. (Ord. No. 2429, § 1, 10-20-2020; Ord. No. 2534, § 1, 10-24-23)

Source: City of Biloxi, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Land Development Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/biloxi/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH12LIBURE_ARTXIIMOFOVE_S12-12-7GERUREFetched: 11/1/2026