Maywood amends code to allow food trucks on village property, gives priority to local restaurants

The Village of Maywood on July 13 approved an amendment to the village code to permit mobile catering vehicles on certain village‑owned property and to prioritize village restaurants operating food trucks.

Trustee S. Reyes‑Plummer moved the ordinance permitting mobile catering; Trustee A. Peppers seconded. Attorney Michael Jurusik suggested adding a cap on licenses, preference for existing village restaurants, and refining the food truck definition to focus on fresh food preparation. The board approved an amended motion that gives the village manager authority to administer priority parking to village restaurants that operate food trucks serving fresh food.

The ordinance change authorizes staff to license food trucks on village property and contemplates a ‘Food Truck Alley’ lot east of 1st Avenue, subject to Manager implementation decisions and any limits the board directs. The minutes do not specify the total number of licenses or detailed permit fees; Attorney Jurusik recommended the manager make final licensing determinations.

The ordinance passed with unanimous support from trustees present; Trustee M. Lightford was absent.