St. Louis restricts food truck vending near brick-and-mortar restaurants (typically 200 ft buffer downtown) and prohibits parking on residential streets. Designated vending zones in downtown, CWE, Grand Center, and at approved events. Private property operation with landowner permission allowed.
Revised Code Chapter 8 and associated regulations set vending location rules. Downtown and entertainment districts have designated food truck zones and time limits (often 4-hour max at a single location). Buffer zones of approximately 200 ft from operating restaurants apply during restaurant business hours in many commercial areas. Parking on residential streets for vending is prohibited. Private property operation requires written landowner consent and cannot violate zoning use rules (generally allowed on commercial lots, prohibited in residential). Special event permits allow operation at festivals, sports events, and similar gatherings. Some Business Improvement Districts have additional rules. Night-time vending near bars in Soulard, Washington Avenue, and the Grove is heavily regulated to prevent conflicts.
Vending in prohibited zone: $100-$500 fine plus order to move. Repeat violations may result in permit suspension.
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