(A) Citation. Each of the following circumstances shall constitute a violation of this Ordinance for which a citation may be issued by a code enforcement officer or by a police officer of the City:
(1) Operation of a mobile food service vehicle without a current, valid Permit; each day and each separate location at which a mobile food service vehicle is operated without a current, valid Permit shall be constitute a separate violation.
(2) Holding a food truck rally without a Permit or failing to comply with the conditions of approval for a Food Truck Rally Permit.
(3) Failure to comply with any other provision of this Ordinance.
(B) Responsibility for violations. A City code enforcement officer or police officer may cite any of the individuals or entities listed below for any violation of the provisions of this Ordinance:
(1) The operator of a mobile food service vehicle.
(2) An employee working at a mobile food service vehicle.
(3) The owner of the property on which a mobile food service vehicle is operated.
(4) The entity or organization hosting a food truck rally, or the person in charge of the food truck rally.
(C) Suspension or Revocation of Permit. A Mobile Food Vendor Permit may be suspended or revoked by the Permit Administrator if:
(1) The applicant for the Permit knowingly provided false information on the application.
(2) A violation of this Ordinance occurs in conjunction with the mobile food service vehicle or vendor for which the Permit has been issued.
(3) The operator of a mobile food service vehicle fails to maintain a current, valid vehicle registration, health department permit, certificate of registration under the Retailers’ Occupation Tax Act (35 ILCS 120\), a valid driver’s license, or proof of required motor vehicle and/or liability insurance coverage.
(4) A mobile food service vehicle is operated in an unlawful manner so as to constitute a breach of the peace or otherwise threaten the health, safety or general welfare of the public.
(5) The driver of mobile food service vehicle is convicted of a moving traffic law violation occurring while operating a food service vehicle under a license issued hereunder in the City.
(D) Reinstatement.
(1) Suspended permit. An operator may reinstate a suspended Mobile Food Vendor Permit by taking such actions as may be necessary to correct a mobile food service vehicle’s noncompliance and by paying a reinstatement fee of $100.00 to offset the City’s cost of enforcement measures, inspections and compliance verifications, which reinstatement fee does not include any Permit fee that may be due.
(2) Revoked permit. An operator whose Mobile Food Vendor Permit has been revoked may apply for a new Permit after 12 months from the date of revocation, provided the operator has taken such actions as may be necessary to correct a mobile food service vehicle’s noncompliance. The operator shall pay a permit reinstatement fee of $100.00 to offset the City’s cost of enforcement measures, inspections and compliance verifications; which reinstatement fee does not include any Permit fee that may be due.
(3) No Permit will be issued to any person who intends to operate the same mobile food service vehicle for which the operator’s Permit is currently suspended or has been revoked within the preceding 12 months.
(E) Notice. Notice of the suspension or revocation of a Mobile Food Vendor Permit shall be issued to the operator in writing by the Permit Administrator.
(Prior Code, Art. 11, § 11.18(G))