City seeks public comment on proposed mobile business trading areas around Cape Town
25 September 2024
The City is urging the public to have their say on 142 proposed mobile business trading areas in Cape Town. This is a key step in the process of allowing permits to be issued to mobile businesses such as food trucks and services offered from trailers.
The City of Cape Town is consistently seeking mechanisms to support the sustainability and development of various business sectors. An example is the draft Mobile Business Policy coupled with proposed amendments to the related Informal Trading By-law. To give effect to the policy, the City must provide trading areas for mobile businesses.
During the current public participation process, interested stakeholders can view the 142 sites currently proposed for mobile business trading areas on the Have Your Say page on the City's website. This includes proposals for the number of bays available per site, the locations, and the general terms and conditions when operating.
'Mobile businesses like food trucks, barber shops and clothing shops have become increasingly popular. As such, the City wants to make it easier for businesses to operate in this sector. For this reason, the City set off on a journey to draft its first Mobile Business Policy. The policy was advertised and was open for public comment,' said Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth.
Now that a policy has been drafted, the next steps include a by-law to activate mobile business permitting. Proposed mobile business trading areas are also needed for the mobile businesses to operate.
You have until 16 October 2024 to submit your comments. The City will also host a series of public meetings between 1 and 7 October 2024 to engage residents about the proposed mobile business trading areas. Find the meeting schedule here.
Residents can submit their comments on one of the following channels:
Way forward
- The proposed mobile business trading areas are out for comment (as mentioned above).
- Once this process is completed, it will be tabled with the draft Mobile Business Policy and related Informal Trading By-law proposed amendments at the Portfolio Committee, Mayoral Committee meeting, and Council for consideration and approval.
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City of Cape Town, Media Office
