MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — The city of Milwaukee is cracking down on food trucks that are not following health and community guidelines.

There are food truck zones scattered throughout the city where trucks are allowed to park and operate.

“In some of our food truck zones, we have food truck operators that are able to enjoy a reserved parking spot,” Milwaukee Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa said.

On Thursday morning, the Milwaukee Public Safety & Health Committee approved an ordinance that would allow the city to remove trucks from reserved spots if they are not complying with rules.

“If you are a bad actor and engaging in poor behavior, there have to be some disciplinary measures in place so that we can remove you,” Zamarripa said. “Multiple tickets, multiple violations from the health department.”

Food truck owners spoke to the committee Thursday morning.

“I’m not here to speak against a specific business, but I would like to share some concerns about observations about years living here in the neighborhood and community,” a Milwaukee food truck owner said. “Everyone needs to follow the rules.”

The goal is to keep food trucks safe and keep the food they are serving at a high quality.

“We have to make sure that our food truck owners that are lucky enough to have a reserved spot are really the cream of the crop. They are setting the example,” Zamarripa said.