(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business as a mobile food vendor within the city without first obtaining a city business license and mobile food vendor decal to do so. Upon being granted a business license and mobile food vendor decal the vendor must comply with the affirmative mandates and must not violate the prohibitions regarding sales, operations, locations, and restrictions contained in this division. The failure to do so may result in the revocation or suspension of the business license and decal.
(B) At the time of application for a business license, the mobile food vendor must provide proof of general liability insurance. Failure to maintain this insurance will result in immediate revocation of the license.
(C) Each licensed mobile food vendor must maintain for patrons' use a litter receptacle of sufficient size to accept the litter being generated by the sales from the vendor's vehicle at the point of sales. The receptacle must be maintained in such a manner as to preclude an overflow of refuse. The city highly encourages recycling receptacles for recyclable material. Each vendor shall pick up litter which is associated with the vendor's sales in the vicinity of the vendor's mobile food vehicle prior to departing a sales location. A pattern of leaving excessive litter caused by product packaging shall be a basis of suspension or revocation of the business license.
(D) Mobile food vendors shall be limited to edibles and hot and cold beverages containing no alcohol. The selling of non-food or drink items shall be limited to merchandise displaying the mobile food vendor company logo and/or branding. No items may be displayed outside of the vehicle. All trash within the food vending area must be removed from the premises at the end of each day's business operation.
(E) The licensee must provide to the city, at time of application for a business license, proof of public liability insurance in the currently required amount by the state. Failure to maintain this insurance can result in immediate revocation of the license. All mobile food vendors must be self-contained and not utilize any outside power source unless approved by the city.
(F) Mobile food vendor shall prominently display the original South Carolina DHEC (Department of Health Environmental Control) food inspection report that shows a posted grade, unless exempt.
(Ord. 2018-22, passed 12-10-18; Am. Ord. 2019-08, passed 5-13-19; Am. Ord. 2020-21, passed 8-10-20)