Any Vendor desiring to sell, display or offer for sale any food, goods or merchandise within the corporate limits of the City of Bellefontaine shall submit an application to the Service-Safety Director on an application form to be provided by the City. The Service-Safety Director shall act within ten (10) days of the filing of such application to either issue the requested license or to deny the license.
The application for a vendor's license shall contain all information relevant and necessary to determine whether a particular license may be issued, including but not limited to the following:
(a) The name, social security number, date of birth and address of the applicant and of each employee of the applicant, the business name, business address and employer identification number of the applicant, and proof of identity.
(b) A brief description of the nature, character and quality of the food, beverages, goods or merchandise to be sold, or for which orders are to be taken.
(c) If employed by another, the name and business address of the person, firm, association, organization, company or corporation by whom employed; if a company or corporation, whether it is chartered or licensed to do business in Ohio; the name and address of the statutory agent for service of process, and the address of its principal office or place of doing business in Ohio if different from the address called for above.
(d) A list of all political subdivisions within which the applicant has engaged in business within the six-month period immediately preceding the date of his application.
(e) If a motor vehicle is to be used in the vending business, a description of the vehicle together with the motor vehicle registration number and the license number, and the name and address of the registered owner of such vehicle.
(f) A description of the proposed location(s) of the vending business, size of stand to be used, the length of time during which it is proposed that the business shall be conducted, and the written consent of the property owner from which it will be conducted.
(g) The applicant shall submit proof that each person who operates the vehicle(s) used in vending has a valid Ohio operator's license as required by law.
(h) A photograph of the applicant and each employee who will be a vendor, taken within sixty days immediately before the date of filing of the application, which picture shall be at least two inches by two inches showing the head and shoulders of the applicant in a clear and distinguishing manner.
(i) The name and address of two reliable persons who may be contacted as to the good character and reputation of the applicant.
(j) Each applicant which will be vending food products shall provide evidence of a valid food handler's permit or food service permit for the motor vehicle or stand he will be vending from.
(k) Local non-profit service clubs and local non-profit organizations of the City are exempt from obtaining a license under this chapter.
(Ord. 16-41. Passed 9-13-16.)