Comments on: One food cart, hold the building permit /news/2010/12/03/one-food-cart-hold-the-building-permit/ Building and Construction News in Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:57:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.6 By: A Perspective /news/2010/12/03/one-food-cart-hold-the-building-permit/#comment-46297 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:57:05 +0000 /?p=63010#comment-46297 At first glance at the first articles on the food carts I was quick to believe the gist that Commissioner Leonard was off and running again. Readers were not made aware of add-ons. It now appears that a few food cart owners were determined to push the limits.

Essentially they are attempting to build a full service restaurant in rented parking spaces, changing from a cart to a building. Food carts are great, but it is activities by a few that can lead to serious consequences for all vendors – like a ban.

There seems to be an element of unfair competition too. Even the $1,200 a month lease mentioned is not anywhere near as expensive as that a standard restaurant pays. It is beginning to appear that there is a double standard – food carts versus in place restaurants.

These are alleged to be movable (food) carts, but once they are nailed down and have added structure for occupation by the public – responsibility ensues. One might argue the fees are high, but that is another story.

Commissioner Leonard might just be right – this time.

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