In addition to all other business license and application requirements stated in this chapter for businesses generally, mobile and temporary businesses shall comply with the following:
(A) As part of the application, the mobile business shall provide the name, legal address and driver’s license number of all people who will be conducting business as a transient merchant in the city, vehicle license numbers, and the dates or time period during which business will be conducted in the city.
(B) The operator of a mobile or temporary business shall provide written permission from the owner, leasing agent or person in charge of the property at which the business will operate.
(C) No mobile or temporary business may conduct operations at a fixed location for more than two hours at one time unless the location is approved by the city as part of the business license.
(D) Any vehicle used in the operation of a mobile or temporary business shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
(E) At no time may a vehicle related to a mobile or temporary business block the public right-of-way, obstruct a required intersection sight-distance area, or block a fire access lane.
(F) If a mobile or temporary business uses electricity for operation, the electrical connection shall be of a type that can be quickly disconnected and must comply with all applicable laws, including National Electrical Code Chapter 550 as administered by Washington County.
(G) A mobile or temporary business operator shall at all times comply with all applicable city solid waste regulations. The operator of the business shall be responsible for picking-up and disposing of litter left by the business’ customers and related business operations.
(H) A mobile or temporary business operation shall not occupy or block the minimum parking spaces required for existing businesses or residences on the subject property or adjacent properties under the Community Development Code, a copy of which is available for public inspection at city hall.
(I) There shall be no water, sanitary sewer or storm drainage connections between a mobile business operation and any utility systems.
(J) All buildings, vehicles, equipment and parking areas associated with a mobile or temporary business shall be located on an improved surface, such as asphalt or concrete or compacted gravel.
(K) (1) Mobile and temporary businesses shall conduct business only during the following hours:
(a) 8:00 a.m. to midnight in commercial zones except within 50 feet of a residential zone; and
(b) 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in residential zones and in commercial zones within 50 feet of a residential zone.
(2) Mobile business trucks or trailers shall not be parked over-night in the public right-of-way.
(L) The city-issued business license shall be conspicuously displayed on the truck, trailer or other vehicle used for the mobile business during the hours of operation.
(M) A mobile business shall obtain and provide copies to the city of all other state or county permits required for the business operations, including food handler’s permits, county health inspection certificates and the like.
(N) Except for door-to-door solicitors, temporary businesses may operate only within the public right-of-way or on property zoned for commercial use pursuant to the city’s land use regulations, unless located on property owned by the non-profit, tax exempt organization that is operating the business. Any temporary business operating within the public right-of-way must be removed from the right-of-way at night.
(O) Temporary businesses may obtain approval for a maximum of 60 consecutive days of business operation, with up to two additional 60-consecutive day extensions, upon written request. Temporary business operations shall not exceed 180 days in a 12-month period at the same site.
(P) Temporary structures, equipment, furniture and other stand-alone items approved by the manager for conducting temporary business operations may be placed within the operation area of the temporary business and remain on-site throughout the period of operation. Although, mobile business trucks or trailers shall not be parked over-night in the public right-of-way. All temporary buildings, equipment, furniture, other stand-alone items and merchandise shall be removed from the site at the end of business operation.
(Q) In addition to the other applicable requirements of this chapter, no door-to-door solicitor may enter onto a residential property for the purpose of solicitation or door-to-door sales when there is posted on the property a sign stating “no solicitors” or “no solicitation” that is visible and readable from the public right-of-way. No person other than the property owner may remove, deface or destroy such a “no solicitation” sign.
(Ord. 2016-07-02, passed 8-9-2016)