Colorado Springs restricts food trucks through CSCC §2.3.204 — 100-foot setback from restaurants unless in approved zones, 4-hour maximum at ROW locations. Private property vending allowed with owner permission and zoning compliance. Manitou Springs bans food trucks on Manitou Avenue during peak tourist season.
Colorado Springs food truck operations are zoned through CSCC §2.3.204. Approved operating areas include commercial and industrial zones (C-5, C-6, M-1, M-2), private property with owner permission (if zoning allows), and designated special-event locations. A 100-foot separation from permitted brick-and-mortar restaurants applies during normal business hours. Right-of-way (public street/sidewalk) vending limited to 4 hours per location per day. No vending within 200 feet of school property during school hours. Garden of the Gods, North Cheyenne Cañon, and downtown historic district have restricted or prohibited food truck zones. Special events (Territory Days, Festival of Lights, Colorado Springs PrideFest, Memorial Park events) use separate permits through the City Clerk. Manitou Springs prohibits food trucks on Manitou Avenue May through September without a special event permit — protecting the town's brick-and-mortar restaurant district. Monument, Fountain, and Woodland Park each set their own zones. El Paso County unincorporated areas allow vending under LDC Temporary Use Permits. Blocking fire hydrants, bus stops, or ADA ramps prohibited.
Vending within 100 feet of restaurant: $250-$1,000, possible permit suspension. Exceeding 4-hour ROW limit: $150-$500. Unpermitted event vending: $500-$1,500 plus shutdown. Manitou Avenue violation: $500-$2,500.
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