759.09 VENDORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

   There is hereby established a Vendors Advisory Committee of six members, consisting of one person appointed by the Downtown Growth Association, two persons appointed by Main Street Mansfield, one of whom shall be a local artist, a person from the Bureau appointed by the Superintendent thereof, a representative of the vendors to be selected by the Mayor, and the chairperson or designee of the Economic Development Committee of Council who shall be designated as the chairperson of the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee shall assist vendors under this chapter to resolve problems relating to sidewalk vending and it may make recommendations to Council for the amendment of this chapter.

(Ord. 93-081. Passed 5-4-93.)

759.10 PERMIT SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION.

   (a)   The Bureau may suspend or revoke the permit of any permittee if the permittee or his agent fails to abide by the provisions of this chapter or if any required health license has been suspended or revoked.

   (b)   The Bureau shall give written notice of suspension or revocation of the permit to the permittee or his agent stating the reasons therefor. If the reason for the suspension or revocation is that a required health license has been suspended or revoked or that the permittee does not have a currently effective insurance policy as required by this chapter, the action shall be effective upon giving such notice to the permittee or to his agent. Otherwise, such notice shall contain the further provision that the action shall become final and effective ten days thereafter unless, within five days of receipt of the notice, the permittee requests a hearing before the Bureau. The Bureau, within five days after receipt of a request, shall hold the hearing, at which time the permittee shall be afforded the opportunity to give his version of the facts which gave rise to the Bureau's action. The Bureau shall determine whether to proceed with the action or to rescind it and shall so notify the permittee in writing within five days after the hearing.

   The action of the Bureau may be appealed in accordance with the provisions of state law.

(Ord. 93-081. Passed 5-4-93.)

759.11 REGULATIONS.

   The Bureau may promulgate regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, establishing procedures for the issuance of permits.

(Ord. 93-081. Passed 5-4-93.)

759.99 PENALTY.

   (a)   Whoever violates any provision of this chapter, for which no penalty is otherwise provided, is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense.

   (b)   A second violation within two years of the first conviction shall constitute a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

   (c)   A third and any subsequent violation within two years of the first conviction shall constitute a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(Ord. 93-081. Passed 5-4-93.)