By-Law No. 2019-2006-PP is a by-law for licensing, regulating and governing vehicles from which refreshments are sold for consumption by the public, including chip trucks, coffee trucks, hot dog and ice cream carts.

Applications to permit a chip truck/mobile canteen must be approved by Council following receipt of a written request which describes the equipment to be used and its intended location.

Depending on the location, there is a limit as to the number of licences issued by the municipality on an annual basis.

Once approved by Council, a licence will be granted once the following has been completed:

• Regional Health Unit inspection and approval;
  
• Fire Department inspection and approval to ensure compliance with the Fire Code (this may also require installation of a kitchen (fire) suppression system);

• Submitting proof of liability insurance;

• Payment of appropriate licence fee; and,

• The location must be 50 metres from an eating establishment.

Licence fees vary from $250.00 to $500.00 depending on the type of vehicle being licensed. Licences are limited each year and persons failing to comply with the by-law are liable to a penalty as provided by the Provincial Offences Act.

Click here for a copy of the by-law.