The Winnfield City Council took action December 12 revising its code of ordinance that regulate peddling, selling and similar pursuits on the city’s curbs, sidewalks and streets.

More descriptive wording of the title of Ordinance No. 9 details “the sale, vending, hawking and peddling of foods, goods, wares and merchandise on the curbs, sidewalks or streets from trucks, stands or in any other manner within the city limits” as being punishable under existing city code.

But the new ordinance provides certain exceptions.

The first states that food trucks or any other manner of sale that is operated by owners on their own property may operate with an occupational license until 10 p.m.

The second allowance is extended to vendors who are associated with Uncle Earl’s Hog Dog Trials and operated on the Winnfield Fairgrounds or the Rodeo Arena property.

The third exemption is given to vendors that operate in the Winnfield Food Truck area known as “The Stump” near the Post Office.

The matter was introduced during the November meeting of the council when a concern was raised on the issue of local fees charged in comparison to fees in surrounding communities.