When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) “The Mayor” shall mean the Mayor of the City of Avon.
(b) “Food establishment” shall mean a business operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends or otherwise provides food for human consumption.
(c) “Mobile food vehicle” shall mean a food establishment that is located upon a vehicle including motorcycles and bicycles, or which is pulled by a vehicle, where food or beverage is cooked, prepared or served for individual portion service. This definition includes but is not limited to: mobile food kitchens, pushcart vendors, bicycle cart vendors, mobile food trucks, canteen trucks, and coffee trucks. This definition does not apply to “meals on wheels” program vehicles or food home delivery services.
(d) “Private party” shall mean a social gathering on private property not open to the public.
(e) “Special event” for the purpose of this chapter, shall mean any outdoor activity or series of outdoor activities open to the public specific to an identifiable time and place most often produced in conjunction with community organizations, held on public property including street rights-of-way, non-profit organization property or non-residential private property and generally occurring once a year and for which a special event permit is required. A special event includes but is not limited to:
(1) Any activity involving entertainment and/or amplified sound, food, beverage, merchandise sales or any activity promoted as a festival, sports event, trade show, craft show, public dance, concert or performance;
(2) Any activity that may substantially increase or disrupt the normal flow of traffic on any street or highway;
(3) Any activity which involves the use of public facilities; or
(4) Any activity which involves the use of City services that would not be necessary in the absence of such an event.
(f) “Seasonal vendor permit:” vendors anticipating operating within the City of Avon during the course of the calendar year may pay a one-time fee, following all required application and inspection requirements to be pre-approved for the year. Vendors must still be approved to participate by each special event organizer/sponsor and must notify the Mayor's Office one week in advance that they will be operating in Avon for specific special events.
(Ord. 47-17. Passed 5-22-17; Ord. 43-20. Passed 5-11-20.)