The City Council voted 4-3 to allow cottage food operators one outdoor cart or stand, resolving a dispute that began when code enforcement targeted operations like Austin's Cookies. The ordinance sets restrictions including a 20-square-foot size limit, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. operating hours, and required off-street parking, giving the city regulatory control over businesses protected under state law.
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