(A) Contents of application. Applicants for a mobile food service license under this chapter must file with the city a (verified) sworn application in writing on a form to be furnished by the city, which shall give the following information:
(1) The name and residence of the applicant if an individual;
(2) The names and residences of the partners if a partnership;
(3) The names and residences of the principal officers if a corporation;
(4) A description in detail, including license tag number and state of issuance of the vehicle proposed to be used for which the mobile food services license is desired;
(5) The kind, type and quantities of food products proposed to be kept at, served, or sold from such vehicle;
(6) If prepackaged and prepared food products are to be sold, the source of such food products;
(7) The location desired for mobile food sales;
(8) Time period for which applicant wishes to do business;
(9) Verification of Oklahoma State Sales Tax Permit;
(10) Proof that a State Health Department permit has been obtained;
(11) Whether the applicant desires to include licensing for special events; and
(12) Copy of photo identification.
(B) Payment of application fee. At time of filing, a fee as provided in § 120.02(C) shall be paid to the city.
(C) Proof of insurance. Each applicant shall file with the application a certificate of insurance from the appropriate insurer that the applicant has general liability and vehicular insurance in the amount required by the State of Oklahoma.
(D) Permission as lessee. Each applicant shall file with the application the written permission of the property owner(s) giving the applicant the authority to use the location desired.
(E) Review of application.
(1) The city shall review the application to ensure:
(a) That applicant is aware of his responsibility to collect and pay sales tax and that applicant is properly registered with the Oklahoma Tax Commission. If applicant is not properly registered with the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the license will not be issued.
(b) That the chosen location for issuance of a mobile food service license is commercially zoned and does not extend onto the public right-of-way.
(c) That the applicant's business operation will not obstruct a safe line of sight from any street or private drive used to enter or exit the subject property or cause other sight-distance related problems.
(d) That compliance is made with the city sign regulations during applicant's business activity.
(e) That a valid Oklahoma State Health Department permit is obtained.
(2) Within seven days after receipt of the application, the city shall either approve or disapprove the application by notification in writing to the applicant at the contact information shown on the application.
(a) Reason(s) for denial of an application shall be stated with specificity.
(b) No refund of any application fee shall be made.
(c) Applicant is entitled to one revision of the application to cure reason(s) for the denial without the payment of an additional application fee.
(d) The city shall either approve or disapprove the revised application under the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 856, passed 4-13-2020)