For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. The person who applies for a license pursuant to this chapter.
CONTROLLING PERSON. A natural person who either has a 10% or greater interest in the ownership or earnings of the mobile merchant business, or is any of the following:
(1) An officer, director, or any stockholder who owns 10% or more of a corporation licensee/applicant;
(2) A general partner of a limited partnership licensee/applicant or partner of a non-limited partnership licensee/applicant;
(3) An officer, president, member, or secretary of a limited liability company/corporation licensee/applicant; or
(4) The sole proprietor of a sole proprietorship licensee/applicant.
DESIGNATED AGENT. The person designated by the licensee/applicant to receive notices from the town pursuant to this chapter.
LEGAL PARKING SPACE.
(1) An area designated for vehicle parking in the town right-of-way that may be paved or unpaved and may be delineated by road surface markings.
(2) LEGAL PARKING SPACE does not include a parking space in a parking lot on property owned by the town.
MOBILE FOOD UNIT. A food establishment that is licensed by this state, that is readily movable, and that dispenses food or beverages for immediate service and consumption and other incidental retail items from any vehicle as defined in A.R.S. § 28-101.
MOBILE FOOD VENDOR. Any person who owns, controls, manages, or leases a mobile food unit, or contracts with a person to prepare foods and vend from, drive, or operate a mobile food unit.
MOBILE MERCHANT. Any person who sells any type of tangible personal property, including, but not limited to, food and drink, at or adjacent to the person's mobile sales unit in which such tangible personal property is carried. This definition shall not include any person working or acting for a person holding a mobile merchant permit issued in accordance with this chapter.
MOBILE SALES UNIT. Any vehicle used for carrying tangible personal property for sale at or adjacent to the vehicle in which such tangible personal property is carried.
PERMITTEE. The person who applied for a permit pursuant to this chapter and in whose name such permit was issued by the town pursuant to this chapter.
PERSON. An individual, partnership, corporation, association, or any other entity of whatever kind or nature.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. An area of land owned or controlled by the town and that is used for street or highway purposes.
SEMI-PERMANENT STRUCTURE. Equipment or any dining area, including, but not limited to, tables, chairs, booths, bar stools, benches, and standup counters.
(Ord. 673-19, passed 5-6-2019)