(A) Applications for all mobile food vehicle licenses shall be made in writing to the Building and Housing Department on forms provided by that office. In addition to the application requirements of Chapter 110 of this code, each application shall include the following:
(1) The vendor shall, with its application for a license, register or cause to be registered the mobile food vehicle operated by, or operated for, such vendor within the city. The following information for the mobile food vehicle to be registered shall be provided:
(a) The year, make, model, color, license plate number and vehicle identification number of the vehicle; and
(b) The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the vehicle.
(2) A description of the food product(s) offered for sale, including the intended menu;
(3) The name and address of the food preparation establishment or food establishment where food items are to be prepared and/or packaged for sale by mobile food vendor from the mobile food vehicle with copies of the establishments most recent health inspection report from the local health jurisdiction and County Health Department permits, and copies of the same documentation with respect to the mobile food vehicle and/or mobile food vendor;
(4) A letter of agreement from the food preparation establishment or food service establishment where food items are prepared and/or packaged for sale by the vendor from the mobile food vehicle agreeing to comply with all applicable laws and regulations;
(5) A list of locations and times the mobile food vehicle will be conducting its operations within the city, which may be amended from time to time by the mobile food vendor to reflect its then current operations of the mobile food vehicle, subject to review and approval by the Building and Housing Department;
(6) Copies of all necessary licenses or permits required by the State Public Health or Transportation authorities for the operation of the mobile food vehicle;
(7) The written consent of the property owner stating the mobile food vehicle is allowed to operate on the property, together with copies of any relevant documentation between the property owner and the mobile food vendor evidencing the terms of such consent;
(8) A signed statement approved by the city as to form and substance providing that the vendor shall hold harmless the city and its officers and employees, and shall indemnify the city, its officers, and employees for any claims for damage to property or injury to persons which may be occasioned by any activity carried out under the terms of the license; and
(9) Proof of insurance as follows:
(a) Commercial general liability insurance coverage insuring the vendor and the city with respect to occurrences arising out of the activities authorized by the license, with such coverage having combined single limits of not less than $1,000,000 for personal injury and death and property damage per occurrence, and in the aggregate, which coverage shall specifically refer to this license. Coverage of the city shall be by written endorsement naming the city as an additional insured.
(b) Automobile liability insurance with coverage of not less than $1,000,000 for personal injuries or death per occurrence and $1,000,000 for property damage per occurrence. All insurance coverage provided under the license shall expressly provide that it is primary and noncontributory to any insurance coverage maintained by the city, and shall waive any rights of recovery against the city.
(c) Copies of all policies of insurance, certificates of insurance and endorsements reflecting the coverages required under this agreement shall be provided to the city prior to the issuance of any license under this chapter. All such insurance coverage shall further provide that it may not be cancelled except upon 30 days written notice served upon the Mayor and his or her designee. A license issued pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be invalid at any time the insurance required in this subchapter is not maintained and evidence of continuing coverage is not filed with the Building and Housing Department.
(B) At the time of application, all applicants shall pay an application fee and corresponding inspection fees for building and fire to the Building and Housing Department.
(Ord. 24-O-2388, passed 5-15-2023)