(a) No Mobile Food Service Vehicle may operate within the City without a Mobile Food Service Permit issued by the City. A Mobile Food Service Permit authorizes the holder only to engage in the vending of products from a Mobile Food Service Vehicle in compliance with City Code and as specified on the permit. The Mobile Food Service Permit must be prominently displayed when the Mobile Food Service Vehicle is in operation.
(b) Application.
(1) A Mobile Food Service Vehicle operator shall apply for a Mobile Food Service Permit at the Office of the Mayor of the City of Chillicothe by payment of a fifty dollar ($50.00) application fee and the following:
A. Name, address, and date of birth of the owner of the vehicle, and a copy of the owner's valid vehicle Operator's License or State ID;
B. Name, address, and date of birth of the Operator of the vehicle, and a copy of the operator's valid vehicle Operator's License;
C. Three color photographs of the exterior (front, side, and back) and interior food service portion of the vehicle in the final condition and with all markings under which it will operate;
D. A copy of the vehicle license and registration form reflecting the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the Mobile Food Service Vehicle and a photocopy of the vehicle title;
E. A copy of the state or county health department license or permit applicable to mobile food providers;
F. A copy of the Fire Marshal's inspection report;
G. A copy of the Operator's Ohio business license;
H. A copy of insurance coverage in the amount of $250,000.00.
(2) Permittee has an on-going duty to provide the City with notice of any change to any of the information required by the City to obtain a Mobile Food Service Permit, including current photographs of the Mobile Food Service Vehicle in the event of any change in the appearance of or signage on the vehicle.
(3) This section does not apply to contractual arrangements between a Mobile Food Service Vehicle Operator and an individual, group, or the City for catering at a specific location, for a period of not more than four (4) hours, and that is not open to or serving the public.
(4) All Food Truck Rallies on public or private property require a Special Event Permit. (Ord. 103-18. Passed 12-10-18.)