a. Enforcement proceedings for the provisions of this Subchapter shall be initiated by the issuance of a notice of violation or a citation by any City Police Officer or designated Code Enforcement Officer as set out in Chapter 2 of this Code of Ordinances. Any person or business entity violating any of the provisions of this Subchapter, shall be subject to civil fines as set out in Subchapter 27-7 (Penalties) of the City of Bowling Green Code of Ordinances.
b. The Assistant City Manager / CFO may deny the issuance of a Mobile Food Unit Vendor or Pushcart Vendor permit pursuant to this Subchapter due to the failure of the applicant to meet the requirements of this Subchapter or for filing an application that contains material false or untrue statements. The Assistant City Manager / CFO may revoke or suspend the Mobile Food Unit Vendor or Pushcart Vendor permit of any person or business entity that violates the provisions of this Subchapter, including but not limited to: (1) the failure of the permittee to comply with this Subchapter and other laws and regulations involving the operations of the Mobile Food Unit or Pushcart; (2) the failure of the permittee to pay the appropriate permit fees, other taxes and fees and civil fines payable to the City; and (3) the submission by the permittee of an application that contains material false or untrue statements. Any denial, suspension or revocation shall be in writing setting forth the basis for the denial, suspension or revocation. The applicant or permittee may request an appeal in writing within twenty (20) days following the date of the denial, suspension or revocation addressed to the City Manager. The City Manager shall review the record and the basis for the denial, suspension or revocation and may meet with the applicant or permittee. The decision of the City Manager shall be final.
(Ord. BG2019-50, 11/19/2019; Ord. BG2024-9, 5/21/2024)