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(a) Upon receipt of an application for a license required by this chapter, the Director of Community and Economic Development shall cause an investigation to be made of the applicant's business reputation and moral character. The Director of Community and Economic Development is limited to seven days to conduct this investigation.
(b) The Director of Community and Economic Development shall approve the application unless such investigation discloses tangible evidence that the conduct of the applicant's business would pose a substantial threat to the public health, safety, morals or general welfare. In particular, tangible evidence of any of the following will constitute a valid reason for disapproval of an application:
(1) The applicant has made willful misstatements in the application.
(2) The applicant has outstanding fines, unpaid taxes, unpaid fees, or outstanding bills due to the City.
(Ord. 4390. Passed 9-10-86; Ord. 5198. Passed 4-20-16; Ord. 5338. Passed 9-14-22.)
(a) Any license granted under this chapter may be revoked by the Director of Community and Economic Development.
(b) A license granted under this chapter may be revoked for any of the following reasons:
(1) Any fraud or misrepresentation contained in the license application;
(2) Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement made in connection with the business being conducted under the license;
(3) Any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter;
(4) Conducting the business licensed in an unlawful manner or in such a way as to constitute a menace to the health, safety, morals, general welfare of the public, or in response to nuisance complaints.
(5) If information was provided to the City from an outside governmental agency that the applicant is in violation of any state or federal regulation.
(Ord. 4390. Passed 9-10-86; Ord. 5198. Passed 4-20-16; Ord. 5338. Passed 9-14-22.)
(a) Any license issued to a vendor under this chapter shall be posted conspicuously in or at the place named therein. If more than one place within the City is used to conduct the business licensed, a separate license shall be issued for each place.
(b) A solicitor shall exhibit a company photo identification badge that clearly shows the company name, individual's name and their photo. This photo ID badge shall be worn conspicuously by the solicitor during such time as he or she is engaged in the business licensed.
(c) If applicable, vendors shall obtain a license from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture that states all equipment meets the standards for mobile food facilities. The license shall be attached in a conspicuous location to the vendor's vehicle and visible to the public.
(Ord. 4670. Passed 7-13-94; Ord. 5198. Passed 4-20-16; Ord. 5338. Passed 9-14-22.)
(a) This chapter does not apply to an officer or employee of the Municipal, County, State or Federal Government, or any subdivision thereof, when on official business.
(b) This chapter shall not apply to vendors participating in a City organized event or events conducted within the City’s Conference Center located at 301 Napoleon St. Johnstown, PA 15901.
(c) This chapter does not apply to businesses that display or sell goods on the sidewalk directly adjoining locations of which they are fulltime occupants
(Ord. 4390. Passed 9-10-86; Ord. 4937. Passed 4-28-04; Ord. 5338. Passed 9-14-22.)
(a) No person who has been granted the license required by this chapter shall have an exclusive right to any location on the public streets and sidewalks, or be permitted a stationary location thereon or be permitted to operate in a congested area where such operations might impede or inconvenience the public use of such streets or sidewalks, unless approved in writing by the Director of Community and Economic Development.
(b) No permitted location shall be used by a vendor selling an item similar to the primary items sold by a business or another vendor within fifty feet of the permitted location, except for instances such as a special event. The vendor will be required to maintain a fifteen foot minimum distance from the entrance of a business.
(c) No vendor or solicitor, whether licensed or not, shall use any public space to sell goods in an area that obstructs, interferes with, or prevents the free flow of pedestrians or vehicular traffic.
(Ord. 4390. Passed 9-10-86; Ord. 5198. Passed 4-20-16; Ord. 5338. Passed 9-14-22.)
Licenses issued under this chapter shall be valid for the following period of time from the date of issuance:
(a) Vendor:
(1) Daily permits – valid for 24 hours on the date of the permit.
(2) Monthly permits – valid for thirty calendar days.
(3) Annual permits – valid for 365 days.
(b) Solicitor – All solicitor licenses expire on the last day specified on registration.
(Ord. 4390. Passed 9-10-86; Ord. 5198. Passed 4-20-16; Ord. 5338. Passed 9-14-22.)
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