FWRC 19.290 governs where mobile vendors and vehicle-based sales may operate in Federal Way, with location standards keyed to the zoning district and proximity to existing uses. Public right-of-way vending also requires a permit under FWRC 4.30.050.
Mobile food and retail vendors are regulated under FWRC Chapter 19.290 (Vehicle and Mobile Sales/Services), which establishes allowable zones, minimum setbacks, parking requirements, and customer waiting/area standards. Vending is generally permitted in commercial and industrial zones subject to use-specific standards in the Use Zone Charts of Title 19, but is restricted in single-family residential zones. Vendors locating in any public right-of-way must additionally obtain a Right-of-Way Activity Permit under FWRC 4.30.050 to ensure pedestrian access and traffic safety.
Operating outside an allowed zone or without a Right-of-Way Activity Permit is a civil code violation under FWRC 1.15, subject to daily monetary penalties.
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