(a) An application for a Food Truck permit must be submitted by the owner of the unit or owner of the business to the Village Manager or Designee. A separate application must be submitted for each unit. Application for a Food Truck permit shall be on a form prescribed by the Village of Johnstown and shall substantially comply with subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Application for a Food Truck permit shall be made under oath and shall contain the following information and/or material:
(1) Name, permanent address, telephone number(s), electronic mail address, and a copy of driver's license for owner and operator (if different from owner);
(2) Business name or DBA, permanent address, and telephone number, if different from the owner information;
(3) Proof of Ohio Department of Taxation Transient Vendors License, if required by State law;
(4) A physical description of the unit proposed to be permitted for food service operation;
(5) Current and valid state vehicle registration information for the unit proposed to be permitted for food service operation;
(6) Proof of a current and valid license issued by a department of health pursuant to Ohio Revised Code to conduct retail food operations.
(7) Complete listing by type or category of the food items to be sold or offered for sale.
(8) Federal Tax Identification number or Social Security Number if no Federal Tax Identification number is available. If the applicant is not current and compliant in the payment of any taxes on payroll and net profits, proof that the applicant has entered into an agreement to pay any delinquency and is abiding by the terms of the agreement at the time such proof is submitted;
(9) Proof of a filing number or exemption from the Ohio Department of Taxation;
(10) Affirmation that, upon issuance of a permit, the applicant will provide to the Village Manager or Designee written documentation of any change in the information required by this chapter, as well as written documentation of any modification, damage, destruction, or decommissioning of the unit, within fifteen (15) calendar days of any such change or prior to the applicant's next operation of the unit within the Village. Upon issuance of a food truck permit by the Village Manager or Designee, the applicant becomes solely responsible for submission of current certificates which extend or renew permits, licenses or insurance coverage required as a condition of issuance of the food truck permit. Failure by the applicant to maintain such information current and correct shall be cause to revoke the food truck permit.
(11) Location of the proposed business and a letter of authority from the location property's owner shall be submitted with the application.
(12) Proof of liability and property damage insurance. Limits of such coverage shall be not less than $300,000 for push carts and pedi-carts and not less than $1,000,000 for food trucks and trailers.
(13) Verification that proper fire suppression devices are in good working order and readily available in case of emergency.
(14) Payment of a food truck permit:
A. Daily permit: $10 per operating day
B. Monthly permit: $50 per operating month
C. Annual permit: $200 per operating year
(c) The Village Manager or Designee must examine all applications for a Food Truck permit under this chapter and make, or cause to be made, any further investigation into the application as is deemed necessary in order to make a determination regarding the application within thirty (30) days of initial submission.
(d) The Village Manager or Designee shall provide a written determination to each applicant. If a complete application for a Food Truck permit is not approved, any reason(s) for that determination must be provided to each applicant in writing.
(Ord. 20-2019. Passed 10-31-19.)