Portland City Code Chapter 33.242 designates food cart pods and single-cart locations by zone. Carts require a site with an approved plan showing restroom access within 200 feet and ADA compliance. Gresham restricts mobile vending to commercial zones only. Unincorporated Multnomah County permits food carts on private property with County Land Use approval in Commercial and Mixed-Use zones.
Portland City Code Title 33 Chapter 33.242 (Food Carts) sets the framework for cart pods and single-cart sites. Pods require zoning in CM (Commercial Mixed-Use), CS (Storefront Commercial), CG (General Commercial), CI (Industrial Commercial), CE (Employment), IR (Institutional Residential), or EX. Carts cannot operate in single-family residential zones except at approved events. Minimum requirements include a site plan, trash service, and restrooms available within 200 feet during operating hours. On-street vending is heavily restricted; Portland does not allow food trucks to operate in travel lanes except under special event permits. Gresham Municipal Code 8.55 limits mobile vending to C-1, C-2, and Industrial zones, with 200-foot setbacks from schools. Troutdale Development Code limits food trucks to commercial zones with property owner approval. Unincorporated Multnomah County requires a Zoning Review through Land Use & Transportation in Commercial (C), Multiple-Use Agriculture (MUA-20), and Rural Residential (RR) zones with site-specific review. ODOT approval is required for any cart operating on state rights-of-way. Private property vending requires written property owner consent plus all applicable permits.
Operating in a prohibited zone: Portland BDS $500 to $5,000 per day civil penalty under PCC 33.730. Blocking pedestrian access or fire lane: immediate relocation order plus $250 to $1,000. Operating without owner consent on private property: criminal trespass under ORS 164.245.
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