(A) Registration required. No person shall operate a mobile food vehicle within the city’s boundaries without first registering as a mobile food vendor. For any business having a valid business registration for a permanent physical business location in the city as required by Title XI of this code, the requirement to register as a mobile food vendor shall not apply provided the information required for a mobile vehicle vendor registration, as set forth below, is provided with the business registration application.
(B) Required information. The Building Official or designee shall provide a form for application for a mobile food vendor as required under this subchapter. The application shall require the following:
(1) The name, address and phone number of the applicant;
(2) A government-issued photo ID from all applicants, owners and business entities controlling persons and registered agents;
(3) The federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) and State of Illinois File Number (if a business entity) and Illinois Department of Revenue Account ID for the business;
(4) The relationship of the applicant to the mobile food vehicle;
(5) The name, address and phone number of an owner or other responsible person to be contacted in case of an emergency;
(6) The name of the mobile food vehicle;
(7) A photo and/or detailed description of the mobile food vehicle;
(8) The vehicle identification number;
(9) Proof of vehicle insurance and registration;
(10) A general description of the types of items to be sold from the mobile food vehicle;
(11) A valid copy of the operating permit issued by the Cook County Health Department for the mobile food vehicle;
(12) A copy of the current State of Illinois sales tax registration;
(13) A valid retail food establishment or shared kitchen user business license, if the mobile food dispenser license applicant is going to produce food for sale;
(14) A certificate of general liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 and listing the city as additionally insured. No cancellation or reduction in coverage may occur during the effective period of the mobile food vendor registration; and
(15) Additional information may be required as determined by the city from time to time.
(C) Fee term.
(1) The required fee for each registration issued under this subchapter shall be $100. The fee shall be collected upon application. The effective term of the registration shall commence on January 1 and expire at midnight on December 31 of each year. The renewal of each existing registration under this subchapter shall be $50.
(2) If the mobile food vendor is only operating temporarily in the city for a city event, the fee for registration may be waived. However, an application must still be submitted to the Building and Zoning Department.
(Ord. 2022-030, passed 4-26-2022) Penalty, see § 115.999