Every sidewalk vendor, stationary sidewalk vendor, and roaming sidewalk vendor transacting any business or other activity described in § 118.01 of this chapter shall first procure from the Director of Finance, a sidewalk vendor's permit authorizing him or her to engage in any of the selling or soliciting activities referred to in this chapter. The sidewalk vendor permit shall be issued in accordance with the following procedures:
(A) Permits issued to sidewalk vendors, stationary sidewalk vendors, and roaming sidewalk vendors shall be issued for a period of one year and shall be renewable for successive periods of one year upon the payment of the annual permit fee.
(B) Every person engaging in sidewalk vending in the city shall pay the sidewalk vendor permit fee herein listed:
(1) The annual permit fee shall be $55, plus $11.50 per annum for each full-time equivalent employee in addition to the first owner, partner, or franchisee, the total annual fee is in no case to exceed $1,000, exclusive of penalties.
(C) A written statement from the Eureka Police Department, indicating that the applicant is not a threat to public safety, shall be submitted to the Finance Department with the permit applications for sidewalk vendors.
(D) Sidewalk vendors shall acquire any additional applicable licenses from other state or local agencies to the extent required by law.
(E) Sidewalk vendors must remain in compliance with other generally applicable laws.
(Ord. 881-C.S., passed 12-4-18) Penalty, see § 118.99