Rochester restricts mobile vendors to approved zones under Code Ch. 95. 100-foot buffer from brick-and-mortar restaurants. Suburban towns vary; Henrietta and Greece allow on private property with owner consent.
Rochester City Code Chapter 95 restricts mobile food vending to approved zones and prohibits vending within 100 feet of a brick-and-mortar restaurant selling similar food without that owner's written consent. No vending within 25 feet of intersections, fire hydrants, or bus stops. Time limits apply at single locations. Rochester Public Market (280 N. Union St) has its own vendor program. Food Truck Rodeos at Parcel 5 and MLK Jr. Park operated by Rochester Special Events. Monroe County suburbs (Henrietta, Greece, Brighton, Webster) generally allow food trucks on private commercial property with owner consent and site plan compliance. Pittsford Village restricts heavily in the historic district.
Vending in restricted area: $100 to $500 under Rochester Ch. 95. Blocking access: immediate relocation order. License revocation for repeat violations.
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