Arapahoe County cities restrict food trucks to approved vending zones with distance rules from restaurants, schools, and intersections. Aurora City Code §94-86 limits stays to 4 hours per location. Private property requires owner consent and sometimes zoning approval. Downtown Littleton and Olde Town Centennial have designated areas.
Vending zones vary by city within Arapahoe County. Aurora City Code §94-86 permits mobile food vendors on public right-of-way only in designated zones; private property operation requires written owner consent and the property must be zoned for commercial use. Stays are limited to 4 hours per location per day. Minimum 200 feet from schools (during school hours) and 50 feet from brick-and-mortar restaurant entrances. Centennial requires food trucks to operate on private property with owner consent or at permitted special events; no general on-street vending. Littleton permits food trucks in Downtown Littleton during scheduled events and in designated locations; 100-foot separation from restaurants during their operating hours. Greenwood Village and Cherry Hills Village have restrictive rules effectively limiting food trucks to special events and permitted private catering. Arapahoe County Fairgrounds hosts permitted food truck rallies and events. Fire hydrant clearance (15 feet) and bus stop clearance (20 feet) required. ADA-accessible service windows per C.R.S. §24-34-802. Colorado HB21-1110 accessibility standards apply to mobile vendors' digital ordering systems.
Vending in restricted zone: $100 to $500 Aurora citation. Exceeding time limits: $100+ and relocation order. Blocking hydrant or ADA ramp: immediate removal. Repeat offenses: permit suspension or revocation.
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