(a) Application. There shall be made available by the City Manager's Office an application for the operation of a Mobile Food Establishment. The application shall include the following:
(1) A description of the necessary inspections and fees.
(2) Identification of the area(s) where the operation of Mobile Food Establishments are permitted or prohibited.
(b) Submission of Materials. Each application submitted shall include the following:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the person/entity who will own and/or operate a Mobile Food Establishment.
(2) A description of the proposed operation of the Mobile Food Establishment. A plan illustrating the proposed location(s) of the operation of the Mobile Food Establishment if applicable.
(3) Certification that the Mobile Food Establishment has passed all inspections required by the Lorain County General Health District or other Ohio county health department under the jurisdiction of the Ohio Department of Health.
(4) Proof of insurance providing general liability coverage in the minimum amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per occurrence and one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the aggregate), naming the City of Oberlin as additional insured and in a form acceptable to the City.
(5) Completed Regional Income Tax Authority form as prescribed by the City if a Mobile Food Vendor intends to operate in the City for a period of more than twenty (20) days during the calendar year. A day is a full day or any fractional part of a day.
(c) Approval Process. Applications and required fees shall be submitted to the City Manager's Office.
(1) Prior to the operation of the Mobile Food Establishment, the equipment utilized in its operation shall be inspected by the Oberlin Fire Department to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local fire safety statutes, regulations, ordinances, and codes. For Private Events and Special Events, the inspection may be conducted on the first day of the operation of the Mobile Food Establishment if all other required application materials have been submitted and approved in advance by the City Manager, and if prior arrangements have been made with the Oberlin Fire Department and City Manager for inspection at a mutually agreeable time and place on the first day of operation. A re-inspection shall be required if there are subsequent material physical alterations to the vehicle used in the operation of the Mobile Food Establishment.
(2) If all application materials have been submitted and the equipment utilized in the operation of the Mobile Food Establishment has satisfied the requirements of the fire safety inspection, the City Manager shall issue a permit authorizing the operation of the Mobile Food Establishment as soon as is practicable, but not more than 10 days after the submission of the application materials.
(3) If the Application is denied, the City Manager shall state the specific reason(s) for the denial. Any applicant who has been denied a permit may, after correcting any deficiencies in the Application, resubmit the Application for approval pursuant to this Section.
(Ord. 21-27AC CMS. Passed 6-21-21.)