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Manager Ismael Dominguez takes food orders at The Taco Truck on Mar. 22, 2013 on Greene St. in Jersey City.

New regulations for Jersey City food trucks and other mobile food vendors were adopted by the City Council tonight, over the objections of a vendor who said the measure lacks teeth.

The measure, adopted unanimously, places a two-hour limit on the amount of time a mobile vendor can stay in one place, and it requires a vendor to stay at least 300 feet away from any licensed brick-and-mortar eatery.

Jason Scott, owner of The Taco Truck, said the council's decision to eliminate a rigorous application process from the measure would lead to "lawlessness."

The revised ordinance adopted tonight "fails to address critical issues,” said Scott.

A requirement for mobile vendors to attend a food-handling course was also eliminated from the ordinance, which has been in the works for years and has been in front of the council numerous times without ever making it to adoption.

Ward A Councilman Michael Sottolano told Scott the measure was just a first step that will allow city health officials to inspect and license all the vendors currently operating.

A specific application process and other regulations will be added in the future, Sottolano said.

“This is just step one,” agreed Ward B Councilman David Donnelly.