City of Birmingham to Host Meeting for Food Truck Owners at Sloss Furnaces on Sept. 16

birminghamal.gov   On Monday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m., the City of Birmingham will host an informational meeting for food truck owners and food tent operators wishing to operate in Birmingham. It will be held in the Visitors Center at Sloss Furnaces. They are located at 20 – 32nd Street North near the railroad tracks. This meeting will cover many of the questions that food trucks have had, including an update on required fire inspections, how to legally vend during the Magic City Classic, etc. To register for this meeting, food truck operators should send an email to register@birminghamal.gov. Why is this meeting important? Come Oct. 1, 2024, all trucks operating in Birmingham must have undergone a fire inspection done by the Birmingham Fire Department. This will be a free inspection in 2024. But in 2025, there will be an inspection fee. The fire department is partnering with City Walk in downtown Birmingham to make inspections easier for operators. On Monday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Birmingham fire inspectors will be at City Walk on 9th Avenue North between 15th and 16th Street North to do inspections. Please see the flyer with the QR code. If food truck...