Marble Falls City Council approves new rules for peddlers, food and beverage vendors; EMS rate hike possible
MARBLE FALLS — The City Council has tightened up the rules for peddlers and food and beverage vendors that increase fees and call for more regulation. The council voted to amend the ordinance for the first time in more than 10 years during a regular meeting May 3.
"It will help improve the appearance of our community," City Manager Ralph Hendricks told the council.
In other business, the council also heard about EMS fees possibly on the rise and approved a budget increase for the Fire and Police departments to handle fuel costs.
As to the peddler ordinance, the changes will increase peddler and vendor fees from $10 to $50 for one person and from $20 to $100 for two or more persons.
Other new rules require all food and beverage vendors to provide at least one trash receptacle on site.
Also, the ordinance stipulates peddlers and vendors must obtain a state health permit, carry visible permit identification at all times, submit a quarterly sales and use tax report to the city secretary and have the city manager’s approval to sell from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. or longer.
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