To address concerns of food cart pod conditions, Multnomah County launched a license system in January that requires pods to provide certain amenities to food carts.

Rodents, overflowing trash cans and poor wastewater management are just a few issues facing food cart pods in Multnomah County. Back in January, the county implemented a new set of safety rules and a license system for pods, requiring them to provide certain amenities for their carts. We’ll hear from Jeff Martin, environmental health manager for Multnomah County, on what some food carts were experiencing and how the new system is rolling out.

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