Any ice cream vendor licensed herein shall have their vehicle safety inspected by the Division of Police prior to soliciting. Along with the usual items viewed for safety, the motorized vehicles shall also be equipped with a sign that protrudes on the traffic side of the street warning motorists when it is stopped and selling frozen confections. The motorized vehicle shall also be equipped with six (6) eight inch (8") flashing lights that will be activated when vending is taking place. The rear of the truck shall be equipped with a sign saying, "Slow Children" or "Caution Children". Ice cream vendors may only solicit business on the streets of the City during the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and at no time thereafter shall the ringing of any type of bell, the playing of music or sound of chimes be allowed. Any motorized vehicle shall be occupied with two employees at all times. One employee shall wear an orange or yellow, fluorescent vest and be responsible for crossing children across the street before and after their purchase has been made.
A motorized vehicle may not be used for business until satisfactorily passed by the vehicle safety inspection. If cause is brought forth by any citizen or police officer, it may be reinspected. Furthermore, all ice cream vending trucks shall display the company name prominently on each side and the rear of each truck. Each operator of a motorized vehicle shall have a valid driver's license and insurance which covers that person's operation of the vehicle in the amounts set forth herein or as otherwise established by the City Administration. No person who is a registered sex offender shall be allowed to operate or work in or from a vehicle licensed herein.
(Ord. 021-2023. Passed 7-10-23.)