5-11-1: Definitions
The following words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless a different
meaning clearly appears from the context:
Ice Cream Truck: Every motor vehicle in which ice cream, popsicles, ice sherbets, or frozen desserts of
any kind are carried for purposes of retail sale from the motor vehicle on city streets. An Ice Cream Truck
is designed to attract business by driving down the street and stopping for its customers.
Food Truck: A food truck is a motorized vehicle that is equipped with facilities for cooking, preparing,
and selling food. A food truck is designed to operate in a fixed location for a designated period of time.
5-11-2: Enforcement Interpretation:
This chapter shall be enforced by the Health Department in accordance with the interpretations thereof
contained in the most current edition of the U.S. Public Health Service Food Service Sanitation Manual, a
copy of which shall be on file at the McHenry County Health Department; provided, however, that should
any provision, item or part thereof fail to meet the minimum requirements of State law, the requirements
of said State law shall apply only to that provision, item or part.
5-11-3: License Required:
A. License Required: It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of operating an Ice
Cream Truck within the City without first securing an annual license to do so. The annual fee for such
license shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) for each ice cream truck. The application for such license shall
comply with the general regulations for license applications as set forth in this Code.
B. Exception: No license shall be required for any person or business operating as a Food Truck.
5-11-4: Penalty:
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined not less than twenty
five dollars ($25.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each offense committed on
each day during, or on which, a violation occurs or continues.
5-11-5: Revocation of License:
Any license issued under the provisions of this chapter may be revoked by the City for any violation of
any section or regulation hereof, and such revocation shall be in addition to any fine imposed.