(A) Applications for street vendor permits shall be submitted to the Town Clerk along with the non-refundable application fee approved by the Town Board. Upon submission, the application shall be reviewed by the Street Vendor Coordinator for compliance with division (B) below and he or she shall issue or to deny the vendor application. The Street Vendor Coordinator shall have sole authority to determine whether a permit should be issued or denied based on the requirements of this chapter.
(B) Potential vendors shall apply for a street vendor permit and such application shall contain, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) The name, home and business address and telephone numbers of the applicant;
(2) The name, address and phone number of the business owner, if other than the applicant;
(3) The name of the vending business;
(4) A description of the type of food, beverage or merchandise to be sold;
(5) A description and a photograph of the stand to be used in operation with the business;
(6) Three prints of a full-face photograph, taken not more than 30 days prior to the date of the application, of any person who will sell or offer to sell any food, beverage or merchandise upon any street or sidewalk subject to this chapter;
(7) Evidence of adequate insurance, as determined by the Street Vendor Coordinator, to hold the town harmless from claims arising out of the operation of the sidewalk vendor;
(8) An indemnity statement whereby the operator/owner agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the town and its officers, agents and employees from any claim arising from the operation of the sidewalk vendor;
(9) A copy of all permits and licenses issued by the state, county or town, including health permits, if any, necessary for the operation of the sidewalk vending business;
(10) Payment of a non-refundable application fee to cover the administrative costs of reviewing applications, issuing permits and for the monitoring of vendor activities; and
(11) Any such other information, relevant to this chapter, as may be required by the town.
(C) No later than 45 days after filing of the completed application for a permit, the applicant shall be notified by the town of the decision on the issuance or denial of the permit. If the permit is denied, the applicant shall be provided by the town with a written statement from the Street Vendor Coordinator outlining the reasons for the denial. Issued permits are not transferable in any way and the recipient of the permit remains responsible for compliance with this chapter.
(D) No street vendor permit issued pursuant to this section shall be valid during times of special events sponsored or sanctioned by the town (e.g., street festivals, Annual Independence Day event, between and including set up and clean up phases).