A. License Required: Licenses are required for every person who delivers goods, wares or merchandise of any kind as a retail delivery business, or who provides any type of service by use of vehicles in the city, on a predetermined and regular business schedule; and further provided, that if the vehicles sell or deliver food or food products, said business shall annually present proof to the finance officer that each such vehicle or truck has obtained a health and sanitary inspection tag from the Fresno County health department within nine (9) months of the business license renewal and has paid all health department fees.
B. Exemptions: If the vehicle delivery is incidental or occasional within the city, the license fee shall be exempt. The license fee shall also be exempt if the business is a regulated carrier of merchandise by motor vehicle. Every business claiming to be exempt under the regulation of interstate commerce by the United States, shall file with the finance officer of his authorized designee statements disclosing the following:
1. The name and location of the person for which the orders are to be solicited or secured;
2. The name of the nearest local or state manager, if any, and his address;
3. The kind of goods, wares, merchandise or services to be delivered or performed;
4. The place from which the same are to be shipped or forwarded or the services performed;
5. The method of solicitation or taking orders;
6. The location of any warehouse, factory or plant within the state;
7. The method of delivery;
8. The name and location of the residence of the applicant; and
9. Any other facts necessary to establish such claim of exemption. (Ord. 775, 8-25-1992)