BELMONT, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Meals vehicles will quickly serve households in additional components of Belmont
The Metropolis Council voted unanimously Monday night time to permit vehicles to achieve most metropolis parks beneath sure pointers. Beforehand, the insurance policies had been solely in impact for vehicles on streets and on non-public property.
The brand new coverage permits meals vehicles in all parks besides Stowe Park downtown, which shall be regulated beneath the town's Particular Occasions course of. Sellers who wish to carry their truck to a Belmont park should pay a $75 utility payment and have permits from the Gaston County Well being Division, Belmont Fireplace Division and the North Carolina Division of Motor Autos.
Metropolis leaders stated suppliers can apply from wherever, however they wish to prioritize these within the Belmont space.
Council members anticipated the most well-liked places for the vehicles to be Kevin Loftin Park, Davis Park and Ebb Gantt Park.
Though youth sports activities are performed at Belmont Central Excessive Faculty, the property is owned by the Gaston County Faculty Board.
Councilwoman Kathyrn Lewis famous that she owns a meals and lemonade truck, however she nonetheless voted.
Belmont Downtown Director Phil Boggan stated there’s a distinction between the vehicles that come to the parks and people downtown. He stated when the streets are closed to meals vehicles, it's for a city-sponsored occasion like Friday Night time Reside. The town sends an inventory to the county well being division to ensure they’re registered.