Springfield subcommittee delays private-property food-truck rules after owners, councilors raise fee and buffer concerns The Maintenance and Development Subcommittee heard a proposed ordinance to regulate mobile food trucks on private property — including special permits, buffer zones and a proposed $450 six-month fee — and voted to keep the measure in committee while staff gathers more data and solicits vendor input.

Springfield's new food truck regulations could threaten small vendors with hefty fees and strict rules, sparking a heated debate among councilors and owners alike.

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