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Vending means the sale of food and/or nonalcoholic beverages from a food or ice cream truck on any public street or sidewalk. Vendor means any person, including an employee or agent of another, engaged in vending on any public street or sidewalk.. Sec. 32-277. -Violations of article. (a) Any person violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. (b) The placement of any vending unit or other type of device related to the operation of a food truck or ice cream truck on any sidewalk in violation of the provisions of this article is declared to be a public nuisance detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the city. (c) Operating a food truck outside of authorized areas, without the possession of all required permits, and/or without any required consent from the city or private property owners shall be considered a violation of this article and may result in suspension from the food truck program and/or the revocation of the vendor's business license. Sec. 32-278. -Hours of operation. No vendor shall operate except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. All mobile vending units must be removed from public property, designated parking locations, or approved vending locations during non-operating hours. Hours of operation may be extended by the city manager or the city manager's designee for special events. Sec. 32-279. -Signs restricted. (a) All signs must be firmly attached at all points to the food or ice cream truck. No sign may protrude off of the vehicle or extend off of the vehicle such that any portion of the rear of the sign is visible. (b) Flags, banners, portable signs such as A-frames, or other decorative appurtenances, whether attached or detached, are prohibited. Sec. 32-280. -Noise restricted. (a) Food and ice cream trucks, including those operating with a generator, are subject to the prohibitions on excessive sound established in Section 24-255 (as the same may be amended, moved, or superseded from time to time). Generators shall not operate at decibel levels above the lesser of the limitations set forth in Section 24-255(d) (as the same may be amended, moved or superseded from time to time) or the following limitations: (1) Residential zones; night. In a residential zone between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., sound meeting or exceeding 55 dBA. (2) Residential zones; day. In a residential zone between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., sound meeting or exceeding 65 dBA. (3) Commercial zones. In a commercial zone, sound meeting or exceeding 75 dBA. 2