STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council has passed second and final readings for revisions to the sidewalk and food truck ordinances.
Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie says within the sidewalk ordinance, they are making some changes to coincide with state law and to address some concerns from residents.
“We are trying to shorten the process so that if someone needs to make repairs to a sidewalk so that, because it’s either broken down or heaving from tree roots or maybe it’s no A.D.A. compliant, we would be able to, if we receive a complaint, we could do an inspection and send a notice to the property owner if needed.”
Ainslie says the property owner would then be responsible for repair.
However, he says, because that can get expensive, the city wants to be able to provide some help.
“In Sturgis, what we’ve done for 10 years now, is we provide a no interest loan to property owners so they can have several years to pay that off.”
In the food truck ordinance, the revisions within the ordinance go beyond the state’s minimal regulations and is geared more towards zoning regulations.
At the January 3, 2022, First Reading, the Council approved the revisions regarding city approval for vending in right–of–way (ROW); modifying the vending hours to between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. all week; removing the requirement that the vendor show landowner consent; and revising the insurance provision to mirror that in SMC 15.
A mobile food vendor would also need to apply for a annual $75 permit. The purpose of the permit is to ensure the vendor has all necessary state licenses and is compliant with city regulations.
