(A) Applicants for a license under this chapter shall file with the Town Manager a sworn application, in writing on a form to be furnished by the Town Manager, which shall provide the following information:
(1) The name and a description of the applicant;
(2) The permanent home address and local mailing address, if any, of the applicant;
(3) A brief description of the nature of the business and the goods to be sold, and the name and address of the principal office of their manufacturer, as well as the name and address of the agent designated to receive service of process in the state;
(4) If employed, the name and address of the employer;
(5) The length of time for which the right to do business is desired;
(6) The applicant’s fingerprints, at the request of the Police Chief;
(7) A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of any crime, misdemeanor, or violation of any municipal ordinance other than a traffic violation, and the nature of the offense and the punishment or penalty assessed therefor; and
(8) Whether or not orders are to be solicited or taken for the future delivery of goods or the performance of services.
(9) Licensing requirements specific to food trucks:
(a) That they operate on private commercial properties in Chestertown, and that written permission of the property owner be submitted as part of the license request;
(b) That the Planning Commission review the private site for traffic safety, parking availability, site appropriateness or cede this responsibility to the Zoning Administrator for sites previously approved;
(c) That any other temporary or festival locations for the operation of food trucks be approved for times and locations by the town;
(d) That food truck operators provide proof of the state or county licenses and Health Department permits required to operate as an itinerant food products concession;
(e) That the food truck operators provide evidence of liability insurance in an amount of at least $1,000,000, and that the town be specifically named on the policy as an additional insured;
(f) No bells, whistles, horns, klaxons, or systems of sound amplification may be used at any time while in the town limits. Food truck operators will provide and use their own power, and any generators used shall not violate town noise ordinance regulations;
(g) That a monthly fee and/or annual fee, as set by the Mayor and Council, be paid in advance before commencing any operations;
(h) That trash cans be set out by the food trucks, and that trash be collected by the vendor and removed from the Town (not placed in public containers);
(i) That no other fixed restaurants be located within 250 feet of the food truck operations;
(j) Food truck operations are discretionary by the town, and failure to follow the
requirements will result in the removal of the permission to operate.
(B) The time of solicitation, peddling, hawking, vending, canvassing and operating food trucks shall be between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(C) Before a license is issued pursuant to this chapter, all other necessary permits required by any governmental agency or subdivision shall be procured by the applicant.
(Prior Code, § 130-3) (Ord. 6-84, passed 10-15-1984; Ord. 01A-2016, passed 4-18-2016)