A. Application shall be made by the vendor in writing to the village on a form as required and approved by the village. A license and application fee, as set forth in this chapter, shall be submitted with the application.
B. A license shall terminate on May 31 of each year and renewals shall commence on June 1 of each year. Each license shall only be valid for one (1) mobile food vehicle. Application for renewal, along with the annual license fee as set forth in this chapter, shall be filed with the village no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the license.
C. The vendor shall be required to include in the application a true statement of certain facts including, but not limited to: whether the vendor is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership or sole proprietorship; the state of incorporation or organization of the vendor if the vendor is a corporation or a limited liability company; whether the vendor is organized and qualified to do business under the laws of the State of Illinois if the vendor is a corporation or limited liability company; the names of the individuals who own the vendor; the registered agent of the vendor; the vendor's principal place of business; the principal office of the vendor; and a list of owners or holders of five percent (5%) or more of equity or stock.
D. The vendor shall, with its application for a license, register, or cause to be registered, the mobile food vehicle operated by, or operated for, such vendor within the village. The following information for the mobile food vehicle to be registered shall be provided:
1. The year, make, model, color, license plate number and vehicle identification number of the vehicle.
2. Name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the vehicle.
3. A description of the food product(s) offered for sale, including the intended menu.
E. The vendor shall submit a signed statement that the vendor shall defend and hold harmless the village and its officers and employees, and shall indemnify the village, its officers and employees for any claims for damage to property or injury to persons which may be occasioned by any activity carried out under the terms of the license. Vendor shall furnish a certificate of insurance showing that it maintains such public liability, food products liability, and property damage insurance as will protect vendor, property owners, and the village from all claims for damage to property or bodily injury, including death, which may arise from the operations under the license or in connection therewith. Such insurance shall provide coverage of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and shall list the village as an additional insured. The policy shall further provide that it may not be cancelled except upon a thirty (30) day written notice served upon the village attorney.
F. The vendor, applicant(s), and any employee(s) or agent(s) that will be operating the mobile food vehicle shall also submit proof of automobile liability insurance. A license issued pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be invalid at any time the insurance required herein is not maintained and evidence of continuing coverage is not filed with the village attorney.
G. The vendor shall be required to submit a copy of the required Lake County health department permit to the village with the application. The failure to obtain or revocation of the Lake County health department permit shall constitute an automatic revocation or denial of the Antioch mobile food vehicle license.
H. Failure to fully comply with the application and disclosure requirements of this section shall constitute grounds for the village to deny issuance of a license. The vendor shall notify the village within thirty (30) days of any changes to application information.
I. Issuance Or Denial Of License. The village clerk shall, within five (5) business days after submittal of a properly completed application (including the payment of all applicable fees), issue or deny the issuance of a license. (Ord. 21-07-23, 9-22-2021)