Portland Commissioner Randy Leonard said he has asked building inspectors to make illegal food cart decks and patios a top priority.
Portland Commissioner Randy Leonard said he has asked building inspectors to make illegal food cart decks and patios a top priority.
Leonard said he is most concerned about a downtown parking lot packed with food carts along Southwest Third Avenue at Washington Street. He said one covered deck on the lot is operating “flagrantly in violation of building, fire and zoning codes.” He said carts on that lot “add up to an entire block filled with illegal structures.”
Leonard’s move comes a few weeks after KATU reported on illegal structures on downtown food cart lots and as Portland’s quirky food cart scene continues to attract national media attention. Leonard said he supports the thrifty twist on Portland’s foodie scene but said the city must do more to protect the public’s safety.
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