(a) Citation. Each of the following circumstances constitute a violation of this article, for which a citation may be issued by a code enforcement officer or police officer of the City:
(1) Operation of a mobile food service vehicle without a current, valid permit, provided further that each day and each separate location at which a mobile food service vehicle is operated without a current, valid pennit shall be considered a separate violation.
(2) Holding a food truck rally without a special event license or failing to comply with the conditions of approval for a special event license.
(3) Failure to comply with any other provision of this article.
(b) Suspension of Permit. A mobile food vendor permit shall be suspended by the permit administrator if:
(1) The applicant for the permit knowingly provided false information on the application.
(2) Two (2) violations of this article have occurred within a six (6) month period in conjunction with the mobile food service vehicle for which the pennit has been issued.
(3) The operator of a mobile food service vehicle fails to maintain a current, valid vehicle registration, health department permit, business license or proof of required motor vehicle insurance coverage.
(4) The permittee has failed to pay taxes or licenses as they become due.
(c) Revocation of Permit. A mobile food vendor permit shall be revoked by the permit administrator if:
(1) Four (4) violations of this article have occurred within a twelve (12) month period.
(2) A mobile food service vehicle is operated in an unlawful manner so as to constitute a breach of the peace or otherwise threaten the health, safety or general welfare of the public.
(d) Reinstatement.
(1) Suspended permit. An operator may reinstate a suspended mobile food vendor permit by taking such actions as may be necessary to correct a mobile food service vehicle's noncompliance and paying a reinstatement fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to offset the City’s cost of enforcement measures, inspections and compliance verifications.
(2) Revoked permit. An operator whose mobile food vendor permit has been revoked may apply for a new permit after twelve (12) months from the date of revocation, provided the operator has taken such actions as may be necessary to correct a mobile food service vehicle's noncompliance. The operator shall pay a permit reinstatement fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to offset the City's cost of enforcement measures, inspections and compliance verifications.
(3) No permit will be issued to any person who intends to operate the same mobile food service vehicle for which the operator's permit is currently suspended or has been revoked within the preceding twelve (12) months.
(e) Notice. Notice of the suspension or revocation of a mobile food vendor permit shall be issued to the operator in writing by the permit administrator.
(Ord. 21-11. Passed 5-6-21.)