Individual vendors for special events, at the invitation of the event sponsor, shall not be required to obtain individual licenses for selling food or merchandise at the event. However, the event sponsor will be required to meet the following conditions.
(A) The event sponsor shall apply for and receive a special event vendor’s license from the City Clerk.
(B) Such application shall contain the following information:
(1) Date, name, and location of special event;
(2) Name of corporation and/or organization sponsoring the event;
(3) Name, mailing address, email address, and phone number of event coordinator; and
(4) A list of the all vendors with the following information:
(a) Name, address, and phone number for each vendor;
(b) The type of vendor (i.e., food or merchandise);
(c) A description of the vehicle used by vendor, with license number or other means of identification, if applicable; and
(d) Whether or not the vendor will use a tent. Vendors using tents which exceed 120 square feet shall be required to obtain a separate tent license and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of that license as required under § 92.10 of this code of ordinances.
(C) All food vendors must be approved by the County Health Department and post a valid temporary food license as authorized by the County Health Department. Such food vendors are responsible for any and all fees related to obtaining a food license and are required to comply with all County Health Department rules and regulations for temporary food licensed facilities.
(D) The event sponsor must sign the special event vendor license application confirming the information provided is true and accurate to the best of his, her, or its knowledge and belief, and furnish a copy of his or her valid driver’s license. Such statement shall also give authorization to the city to perform a criminal background check on the applicant and for the applicant to waive all rights, claims, causes of actions, or damages against the city in obtaining or utilizing such records and information.
(E) Any and all special event vendors must comply with all federal, state, and local laws pertaining to vending.
(Prior Code, § 99.12) (Ord. O-146, passed 5-20-2013, effective 5-30-2013)