A. No person, either for themselves or any other person, shall engage in any sidewalk vendor activities within the City without first applying for and receiving a permit from the Chief Financial Officer under this Chapter.
C. A written application for a sidewalk vendor permit shall be filed with the Chief Financial Officer, 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 name, address, and telephone number of the person who will be in charge of any roaming sidewalk vendors, sidewalk vending activity and/or be responsible for the person(s) working at the sidewalk vending receptacle;
3. The name, address, and telephone number of all persons that will be employed as roaming sidewalk vendors or at a sidewalk vending receptacle;
4. The number of sidewalk vending receptacles the sidewalk vendor will operate within the City under the permit;
5. The location(s) in the City where the sidewalk vendor intends to operate;
6. The day(s) and hours of operation the sidewalk vendor intends to operate at such location(s);
7. Whether the vendor intends to operate as a stationary sidewalk vendor or a roaming sidewalk vendor and, if roaming, the intended path of travel and, if stationary, a map with the location designated;
8. The dimensions of the sidewalk vendor’s sidewalk vending receptacle(s), including a picture of each sidewalk vending receptacle operating under the permit and any signs that will be affixed thereto;
9. Whether the sidewalk vendor will be selling food, merchandise, or both;
10. If the sidewalk vendor is selling food, a description of the type of food to be sold, whether such foods are prepared on site, whether such foods will require a heating element inside or on the sidewalk vending receptacle for food preparation, and the type of heating element, if any;
11. If the vendor is selling merchandise, a description of the merchandise to be sold;
12. A copy of the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Permit required for any sidewalk vendors selling food, or proof of an applicable exemption;
13. Proof the person possesses a valid California Department of Tax and Fee Administration seller’s permit which notes the City as a location or sublocation, which shall be maintained for the duration of the sidewalk vendor’s permit;
14. An acknowledgment that the sidewalk vendor will comply with all other generally applicable local, State, and Federal laws;
15. A certification that, to their knowledge and belief, the information contained within the application is true;
16. 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 vendor's sidewalk vending activities. This indemnification shall include, but not be limited to, damages awarded against the City, if any, costs of suit, attorneys’
17. An acknowledgement that use of public property is at the sidewalk vendor’s own risk, the City does not take any steps to ensure public property is safe or conducive to the sidewalk vending activities, and the sidewalk vendor uses public property at their own risk;
18. An acknowledgement that the sidewalk vendor will obtain and maintain throughout the duration of any permit issued under this Chapter any insurance required by the City;
19. If the sidewalk vendor has operated in the City in the past, proof of prior sales tax payments made to the State and allocated to the City; and
20. Any other relevant information required by the Chief Financial Officer.
D. Each application for a sidewalk vendor permit shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee as established by resolution of the City Council. The application and permit are only applicable to the individual(s) named on the application. An approved sidewalk vendor permit is required prior to the applicant obtaining its official City business tax certificate, as set forth in Chapter 11.01, to carry on the activities authorized by said permit.
(Ord. No. 2023-006 § 1 (part))