Common Council voted unanimously Monday night on ordinances that would increase the success and the efficiency of food trucks in South Bend.

The ordinances passed may cause some food truck owners around the Hoosier state to consider parking their businesses here in South Bend.

“They’re already taking so many strides to help us, which is awesome,” said Mandi, Alaniz, owner and operator of Waffle Wagon Food Truck.

Those strides include extending hours of operation from 4-to-8 hours.

Also enforcing laws so that trucks are allowed to only park parallel as opposed to slanted parking.

Finally, cutting license costs for owners, so instead of paying the $525 each year, the cost is adjusted for however long the owner is operating.

The sums required for the type of license requested by the food vendor are listed below.

One-day license: $50

30-day license: $130.00

3-month license: $200.00

Annual/seasonal: $525.00

“The fact that they are taking the time on their own to even talk about these ordinances like tonight at the meeting, is great,” said Alaniz. “It’s encouraging for me.”

Food truck owners and city officials both hope that lower costs and longer hours on the street will help yield more wheels, into South Bend.

“It gives trucks in the area thinking about coming to South Bend, an opportunity to come here and open up business,” said Tim Scott, President of the South Bend Common Council.

Scott also says the Civic Theater, Jefferson Street and the Century Center are places to easily find many food trucks during the week.