(A) Permit required. No person, either for him or herself or any other person, shall engage in any sidewalk vendor activities within the city, or otherwise hire or employ a person to engage in sidewalk vendor activities within the city, without first applying for and receiving a sidewalk vendor permit from the Director in accordance with this chapter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person who, as of July 3, 2024, has a permit duly issued by the city pursuant to the Corona Municipal Code sections in effect as of the date such permit was issued may continue to engage in sidewalk vendor activities until the expiration of that permit provided that such activities comply with §§ 5.35.060 through 5.35.080.
(B) Application. A written application for a sidewalk vendor permit shall be filed with the Director on a form provided by the city and shall contain the following information:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the person applying to become a sidewalk vendor;
(2) The California driver's license or identification number, individual taxpayer identification number, or municipal identification number (which shall not be available to the public for inspection, is confidential, and shall not be disclosed except as required to administer the permit or comply with a state law or state or federal court order);
(3) If the sidewalk vendor is an agent or employee of another person, the name, address, and telephone number of that person;
(4) The number of sidewalk vending receptacles the sidewalk vendor will operate within the city under the permit;
(5) Whether the sidewalk vendor intends to operate as a stationary sidewalk vendor or a roaming sidewalk vendor;
(6) Whether the sidewalk vendor intends to use any sound amplifying device or equipment;
(7) The day(s) and hours of operation the stationary sidewalk vendor intends to operate and the total number of locations within the city on any given day;
(8) The dimensions of the sidewalk vendor's sidewalk vending receptacle(s);
(9) The food, merchandise, or both offered for sale by the sidewalk vendor;
(10) If the sidewalk vendor is selling food, a description of the type of food to be sold, whether such foods are prepackaged or prepared on site, and whether the vendor requires a heating element to prepare the food;
(11) If the vendor is selling merchandise, a description of the merchandise to be sold;
(12) A copy of the health permit required for any sidewalk vendors selling food, as required by Chapter 8.16 of this code, or any successor chapter;
(13) Proof of possession of a valid California Department of Tax and Fee Administration seller's permit, which shall be maintained during the pendency of the sidewalk vendor's permit;
(14) Proof that the sidewalk vendor has comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum policy limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. Such insurance shall name the City of Corona, its officers and employees as an additional insured. If the sidewalk vendor is an agent or employee of another person, the sidewalk vendor's employer shall procure and maintain the insurance required by this division and sidewalk vendor shall provide proof of such insurance.
(15) A copy of a current and valid business license issued pursuant to Chapter 5.02 of this code. If the sidewalk vendor is an agent or employee of another person, the sidewalk vendor's employer shall obtain the business license required by this division.
(16) An acknowledgment that the sidewalk vendor will comply with all other generally applicable local, state, and federal laws;
(17) A certification that, that to his or her knowledge and belief, the information contained within the application is true and correct;
(18) An agreement by the sidewalk vendor to defend, indemnify, release and hold harmless the city, its city council, boards, commissions, officers and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, obligations, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, losses, judgments, fines, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses (including without limitation, attorney's fees, disbursements and court costs) of every kind and nature whatsoever which may arise from or in any manner relate (directly or indirectly) to the permit or the sidewalk vendor activities of the sidewalk vendor. This indemnification shall include, but not be limited to, damages awarded against the city, if any, costs of suit, attorneys' fees, and other expenses incurred in connection with such claim, action, or proceeding whether incurred by the permittee, city, and/or the parties initiating or bringing such proceeding;
(19) An acknowledgment that the sidewalk vendor's use of public property is at their own risk, the city does not take any steps to ensure public property is safe or conducive to the sidewalk vendor activities, and the sidewalk vendor uses public property at his or her own risk;
(20) An acknowledgment by the sidewalk vendor that he or she will obtain and at all times during the duration of the permit, maintain any insurance of such types and in such amounts as required by the city's risk manager; and
(21) Any other relevant information required by the Director.
(C) Application and permit fees. Each application for a sidewalk vendor permit shall be accompanied by an application fee as established by resolution of the City Council. The application and permit is only applicable to the individual(s) named on the application.
(Ord. 3399 § 4, 2024; Ord. 3398 § 5, 2024)