§ 8-416. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Approved means approved by the Oregon Health Division.

Catering means the preparation of food in an approved food service facility and the transportation of such food for service and consumption at some other site.

Commissary means a catering establishment, restaurant, or any other place in which food, containers, or supplies are kept, handled, prepared, packaged, or stored, and from which vending machines and mobile units are serviced.

Community event means an activity specifically approved by the Council granting use of street and sidewalk areas within a specifically defined area for a period of time not exceeding ten days to a community based organization. Also included in the term "community event" is the annual Western Days Festival and Hop and Heritage Festival.

Conduct business means carrying, conveying, transporting, selling or offering for sale food or beverage of any type or fresh cut flowers, balloons, souvenirs, other merchandise for immediate delivery, or service either from a mobile vending device or as a pedestrian.

Limited service restaurant means a restaurant serving only pre-wrapped sandwiches, or a single dish or food product, and non-perishable beverages.

Mobile vending device includes pedestrians, carts as defined in this section, motorized vehicles, trailers, recreational vehicles, any device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported, moved or drawn any structure or enclosure, which because of its size, construction or use of materials is not regulated by the uniform building code.

Nonperishable foods means food which is not readily perishable and includes beverages including, but not limited to, soft drinks and fruit juices served in sealed pre-packaged containers; pasteurized alcoholic beverages served in original containers; and coffee or tea.

Packaged means bottled, canned, cartoned or securely wrapped.

Pushcart means a wheeled vehicle of such size and weight that it may be easily moved by no more than two people, and which is serviced daily from its commissary or warehouse for cleaning and supply.

Sidewalk means that portion of the street between the curblines or the lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property line intended for the use of pedestrians.

(Code 2006, § 5.44.1; Ord. No. 1338)