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Exhibit A Section 40.1- 4.5(F)(8) of Chapter 40.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) is hereby amended as shown below. Except as expressly shown herein, Section 40.1- 4.5(F)(8) is not otherwise amended. 40.1- 4.5(F)(8) Food Trucks on Private Property (a) Location Food trucks that have been permitted by the City may operate on private property in all zoning districts, subject to the compliance with subsection 40.1- 4.5(F)(8)(b) below. (b) Standards (1) All food trucks must have a valid city food truck permit. (2) All food trucks must possess a valid and unrescinded signed letter from the owner of the property stating that the owner has given permission for the food truck to operate in a specific location during a specific time period not to be earlier than 7:00 a.m. or later than 9:00 p.m. (3) Food trucks shall not vend on vacant or unimproved properties, unless the property is owned or leased by the City and permission has been granted by the City. (4) Food trucks shall operate in accordance with the requirements of Article X of Chapter 32 of the City Code, as the same may be amended, moved or superseded, and with all regulations and guidelines adopted by the City Manager pursuant thereto. (5) Food trucks operating in all business districts, activity center districts, or special districts (as categorized in Table 40.1 -3.2) shall meet the following standards: (i) Food trucks must park only in a designated parking area. Food trucks shall not park in or in any way block or infringe on drive aisles, sidewalks, other access to loading /service areas, or emergency access and fire lanes. (6) Food trucks operating in residential districts (as categorized in Table 40.1 -3.2) shall meet the following standards: (i) Food trucks may operate on residential property only for the purpose of catering private events. In such cases, food trucks may only sell food and beverages to people attending the private event and who are entirely on the property owned by the person or persons holding the event. Food trucks shall not operate on the same parcel more than three times in the same calendar month. The property owner must inform the Planning Department prior to allowing a food truck to operate on residential property. (ii) Food trucks must be located on a paved surface. (iii) No portion of the food truck shall extend onto an adjacent property or into any right -of -way. (iv) The owner and employees of a food truck may not use the food truck for catering or any other such uses on their own property. A -1