It’s a classic example of government thwarting a person’s ability to make a living. Mike Stenke has taken the initiative to start a mobile pizza operation. But guess what? The City of Raleigh won’t let him sell his pizza. From the Independent Weekly:

A Raleigh ordinance prohibits motorized food trucks from operating within the city limits; only nonmotorized ice cream and hot dog carts are allowed. Food truck operators are restricted to applying for event permits, which cost $60 and are valid for 20 days or four consecutive weekends in a single spot.

Now Stenke is leading a group of current and potential food truck operators who are lobbying Raleigh city leaders to change the law to allow two trucks per block, as long as they aren’t parked within 75 feet of a restaurant. The Raleigh City Council’s Law and Public Safety Committee has determined that the current ordinance is unclear and that police have difficulty enforcing it.

“I slaved and slaved and slaved to get this truck to get that permit and get that business license,” he says. “And then people say, ‘Sorry, congrats on your business license, but you can’t use it in Raleigh, best regards