COOKEVILLE, T.N. — Cookeville City Council met on Thursday of this week and passed an ordinance to simplify food truck requirements.
Originally, food trucks were originally supposed to provide references and the last two cities or towns the trucks did business in. Trucks were also not allowed to operate within 250 feet from any restaurant requirement. The new ordinance removes all of these restrictions.
Councilman Eric Walker, who voted against the ordinance had this to say, “Having food trucks will help improve our culture and improve our city and encourage business to start up in our town. That being said, I think with that possibility to approve to have that permit renewed at $50 is a huge benefit to somebody that is local. And a $250 permit is much higher than the existing $15 business license that most other businesses pay.”