A. License Required To Operate A Food Truck: It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person, firm or organization to operate a food truck without a license to do so issued by the city.
1. Application For License: Each applicant for a license to operate a food truck shall file with the city clerk a sworn application in writing on a form to be furnished by the clerk, which shall include the following information and such other information as the clerk shall deem pertinent:
a. Name and brief description of applicant;
b. Address, both personal and business;
c. Nature of business, kinds of foodstuffs to be sold;
d. Whether low-point beer or alcoholic beverages are to be sold;
e. If employed by another, the name and address of applicant's employer together with credentials showing the exact relationship;
f. Description and license number or other identification of any vehicle to be used;
g. Food manager's certification from a source approved by the city-county health department;
h. A criminal history by name search from the Oklahoma state bureau of investigation; and
i. The name of any employee who will be operating the food truck or serving therefrom.
This information must be kept current throughout the duration of the license. if any of the information included on the application for the license changes, including the applicant or any of his employees being convicted of a crime, the applicant must provide that information to the city clerk. Failure to do so shall be a violation of this section and shall constitute grounds for revocation of the license.
2. Health Regulations: All food truck operators shall comply with all state and city-county health regulations and other recognized health practices. The application of any person desiring a license to operate a food truck must include a copy of the applicant's food manager's certificate obtained in compliance with the city-county health laws. The city reserves the right to revoke any license issued under this section for noncompliance with such health regulations immediately and without notice.
3. License Fee: A fee established by council for an annual license to operate in the city limits shall be paid at the time the license is issued and shall not be prorated. Food truck licenses shall be effective for the period July 1 through June 30 each year.
B. Signs: Any signage pertaining to or advertising a food truck and/or its menu shall be limited to and attached to the food truck.
C. Violations: Every date a food truck operated in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense. Penalties shall be provided in this code.
D. License Revocation: Any license issued under this section may be revoked or any application for issuance of a license may be refused if the application submitted by the applicant contains any false, fraudulent, or misleading statement. The city reserves the right to immediately and without notice revoke any license for noncompliance.
E. Other Permits: Should this code or any applicable statute or regulation require any other permit(s) in order to operate a food truck, such additional permits must be obtained prior to a food truck operating.
F. Food Truck Defined: Food truck means a food establishment that is located in or upon a self-propelled vehicle licensed by the state department of motor vehicles, containing a mobile kitchen, where food and non-alcoholic beverages are stored, prepared, and served in individual portions to walk-up customers.
G. Hours of Operation: No vendor shall operate except between the hours of seven o’clock (7:00) A.M. and nine o’clock (9:00) P.M. All mobile vending units must be removed from public property, designated parking locations, or approved vending locations during non-operating hours. Hours of operation may be extended by the city manager or the city manager’s designee for special events. (Ord. 2016-2, 4-28-2016; amd. Ord. 2021-13, 8-30-2021; Ord. 2023-7, 5-4-2023)