(A) Any person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in the business of soliciting or constituting an itinerant merchant who desires to sell food products, non-prepackaged food products, ice or other foodstuffs other than items exempt in this chapter must obtain a registration certificate pursuant to this chapter.
(B) All persons engaged in the conduct of selling or soliciting food items must:
(1) Comply with state and county Board of Health Standards and Regulations;
(2) Obtain all required state and county Board of Health Certificates that must be displayed in plain view. Additionally, a copy of the certificate must be filed with the Hancock County Auditor upon requesting a registration certificate;
(3) Maintain a minimum of 100 feet distance from any other licensed vendor and from any other existing dining establishment; and
(4) Comply with the regulations in this chapter regarding the use of public property, § 114.05.
(C) All persons engaged in the conduct of selling or soliciting food items are prohibited from operating on county property unless otherwise approved by the Hancock County Board of Commissioners.
(Ord. 2009-8B, passed 8-17-09)