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ACTION ITEM: Receive and File the Updates Regarding the Food Truck Permit Program
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Meeting Date: September 1, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Tomás Herrera-Mishler / PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6685
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (08/27/2026); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (08/27/2026)
Department Approval: Tomás Herrera-Mishler, PRCS Director (08/27/2026) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission receive and file the report regarding the food truck permit program.
BACKGROUND
The Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) currently requires food truck vendors to obtain a street vendor permit and a business license. Food truck vendors may not operate within 300 feet of public schools or parks. (CCMC § 11.09.215.C.) Food trucks may operate as part of a special event permit, which is limited to 12 days per calendar year. (CCMC § 17.520.015.B.1.a.)
During the February 9, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting, residents requested that City Council agendize a discussion regarding potential revisions and updates to the food truck vending rules and regulations, specifically as they pertain to vending in or near parks and the limits on the number of special events at which such vendors may operate per year.
During the February 23, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting, consensus was received to have the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (PRCS) Commission form an ad hoc subcommittee to work with staff to develop a pilot permit program for food trucks operating near parks. During the March 3, 2026, PRCS Commission Regular Meeting, an ad hoc subcommittee was formed consisting of Commissioner Jennifer Chen and Commissioner Tho...
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