Mesquite restricts vending to approved private commercial properties with owner consent; vending is prohibited in residential districts, public rights-of-way, parks, and near school zones without a special permit.
Mobile and temporary vending in Mesquite is confined to commercially zoned private property with written permission from the landowner. Vending is prohibited in single-family and multifamily residential districts except for permitted seasonal sales (such as pumpkin patches or Christmas tree lots) with a temporary use permit from the Planning and Development Services Department. Vendors may not operate within public parks, on sidewalks, in public rights-of-way, or within 500 feet of a public or private school during school hours without specific authorization. Stationary vendors must maintain clear fire lanes, cannot block parking aisles, and must provide their own refuse containers to prevent litter. Food trucks must stay at least a set distance (commonly 50 feet) from the entrance of a brick-and-mortar restaurant unless invited, a practice intended to minimize disputes. Violators face citations under the city's zoning and health chapters and may lose their vendor registration.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Mesquite code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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