Fulton Commercial food service activities ordinance (§ 120-125)

(a) Location. Commercial food service activities, including the preparation, cooking, sale, or service of food to the public, shall be conducted only on property where commercial uses are permitted by zoning and in compliance with all applicable city requirements.

(b) Residential property prohibited. Commercial food service activities shall not be conducted on residential property, regardless of the duration, frequency, or regularity of operation, except as part of a city-approved special event or temporary use.

(c) Compliance with other regulations. All commercial food service activities shall comply with chapter 58 (health and sanitation), chapter 22 (businesses), and all other applicable city ordinances. Approval, authorization, or permitting by any other regulatory authority shall not supersede city zoning or licensing requirements.

(d)

No effect on permitted uses. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit lawfully permitted food establishments or mobile food units operating in accordance with city regulations.

(e) Private, non-commercial food preparation. Nothing in this section shall be construed to regulate or prohibit the preparation or service of food for personal, family, or social purposes where no sale or service of food to the public occurs.

(f) Transactions involving containers or items. For purposes of this section, the sale, exchange, or transfer of food to the public in connection with the sale of any container, plate, wrapper, token, voucher, or other item shall be considered a commercial food service activity.

(g) Cottage food operations. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit cottage food operations conducted in compliance with Missouri law and chapter 58 of this Code.