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_ ,„ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE X OF CHAPTER 32 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) (FOOD AND ICE CREAM TRUCKS) BY AMENDING SECTION 32-276 (DEFINITIONS) TO PERMIT FOOD TRAILERS AND BY AMENDING SECTION 32-284 (OPERATING IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA) TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF FOOD TRUCKS IN THE VICINITY OF PORTSMOUTH PAVILION ON DAYS WHEN CONCERTS ARE SCHEDULED. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That Article X of Chapter 32 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) be amended and reordained by amending Section 32-276 as follows: Sec. 32-276. -Definitions. Food tYUCk means a food establishment that is located in or upon. or is nulled or towed by aself-propelled vehicle licensed by the state department of motor vehicles, containing a mobile kitchen, where food and non-alcoholic beverages are stored, prepared, and served in individual portions to walk-up customers. 2. That Article X of Chapter 32 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) be amended and reordained by amending Section. 32-284 as follows: Sec. 32-284. -Operating in the Downtown area. (b) .Food trucks shall not o=~QO= ~r~ ..~.,~6~~a~~be allowed to operate within 500 feet of any entrance to the Portsmouth Pavilion on days when a concert is scheduled except in accordance with regulations and guidelines established by the city manager in accordance with section 32-286 and set forth in the food truck policies and procedures manual. In establishing reQUlations and Quidelines._under this subsection. the city manager may consider the cit 's interests in public safety. traffic control. the success of the Portsmouth Pavilion as a regional entertainment venue. and such other factors as the city manager deems necessary or appropriate. 3. That this ordinance shall take effect on the date of adoption.