Applicants for a peddler, solicitor or transient merchant permit shall be filed with the City Clerk, or designee, on the form provided by the City. No application request shall be accepted unless it conforms to the requirements of this chapter. This includes a complete and true application and all of the required materials and information prescribed, accompanied by the appropriate fee(s). Application(s) shall be submitted not less than twenty business days prior to the proposed start date of peddler, solicitor or transient merchant sales. The City reserves the right to reject any application that is not submitted in a timely manner. The City Clerk, or designee, shall have the discretionary right to accept an application made less than twenty business days prior to the desired start date. Such application shall include the following:
1. Name, proof of identity, and photograph of applicant.
2. Complete permanent business, home and local address of the applicant, and in the case of the transient merchants, the local address from which proposed sales will be made.
3. A brief description of the nature of the business and the goods to be sold by such applicant.
4. If employed, the name and address of the employer, together with credentials therefrom establishing the exact relationship.
5. The length of time for which the right to do business is desired.
6. The source of supply of the goods or property proposed to be sold, or orders taken for the sale thereof, where such goods or products are located at the time said application is filed, and the proposed method of delivery.
6. The source of supply of the goods or property proposed to be sold, or orders taken for the sale thereof, where such goods or products are located at the time said application is filed, and the proposed method of delivery.
At the time of filing the application, a nonrefundable application fee in the amount indicated in the schedule of fees found in Chapter 171 of this Code of Ordinances shall be paid to cover the cost of investigation of the facts stated therein. There shall be no application fee for renewals within one year of the initial permitting period.
Applicants for a mobile food unit permit shall be filed with the City Clerk, or designee, on the form provided by the City. No application request shall be accepted unless it conforms to the requirements of this chapter. This includes a complete and true application and all of the required materials and information prescribed, accompanied by the appropriate fee(s). Application(s) shall be submitted not less than five business days prior to the proposed start date of mobile food unit sales. The City reserves the right to reject any application that is not submitted in a timely manner. The City Clerk, or designee, shall have the discretionary right to accept an application made less than five business days prior to the desired start date. Such application shall include the following:
1. Full name of the applicant and applicant's contact information including mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address.
2. Food service license issued by the State of Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.
3. Details about the mobile food unit including:
A. Make, model, year, and license plate number.
B. Overall size (length and width).
C. Photograph(s).
4. Mobile food unit premise permit completed by the property owner who will be hosting the mobile food unit. Premise permit application(s) must include the following:
A. Property owner name and signature.
B. Property owner mailing address, phone number, and email address.
C. Site plan showing location of vehicle on property, utility hook ups, seating areas, signage, and parking. The designated location shall comply with requirements found in this chapter.
(Ord. 1029 - Dec. 23 Supp.)