CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF CLEARWATER

ORDINANCE NO. 2025-07

AMENDING PART I, CHAPTER 18 – BUSINESS 

REGULATIONS, ARTICLE V – MOBILE FOOD UNITS AND FOOD CARTS OF THE CLEARWATER CITY CODE

THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

City Code Section 18-144 – Conditions of Licensing, Subdivision (a) – Locations is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with the following:

(a) Locations. A mobile food unit or food cart may only operate in the locations set forth in this subdivision.

i. A mobile food unit or food cart may only operate in commercial or industrial zoning districts with the written consent of the 

private property owner and must be placed 

on either concrete or bituminous surfaces 

unless otherwise approved by the city.

ii. A mobile food unit or food cart may only operate in residential zoning districts for 

catering purposes (such as a private party 

or wedding) and may not be open for sales 

to the general public.

iii. A mobile food unit or food cart may only operate in a city park or on city property 

with the prior written approval of the city; 

additional permits may be required for 

such operations.

Effective Date.  This ordinance shall be effective October 13, 2025, following its passage and publication, which is hereby authorized by the City Council.

ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY OF OCTOBER 2025.

/s/ Andrea Lawrence Wheeler, Mayor 

ATTEST: Annita Smythe, City Administrator

City of Clearwater

(Published in the Patriot: 10/18/25.)