Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other business desiring to obtain a vendor's license to operate in Sandusky, shall submit an application to the Division of Planning, on an application form to be provided by the City, together with the appropriate fees as required by Section 735.04. The Division of Planning shall act within fourteen (14) days of the filing of such application to either issue the requested license or to deny the license.
The application for a vendor's license shall contain all information relevant and necessary to determine whether a particular license may be issued, including, but not limited to the following:
(a) The name, date of birth, and address of each employee of the applicant, the business name, business address and employer identification number of the applicant, and proof of identity.
(b) A brief description of the nature, character and quality of the food, beverages, goods or merchandise to be sold, or for which orders are to be taken.
(c) If employed by another, the name and business address of the person, firm, association, organization, company or corporation, whether it is chartered or licensed to do business in Ohio; the name and address it is chartered or licensed to do business in Ohio; the name and addresses of the statutory agent for service of process, and the address of its principal office or place of doing business in Ohio if different from the address called for above.
(d) A list of all political subdivisions within which the applicant has engaged in business within the six-month period immediately preceding the date of the application.
(e) If a motor vehicle is to be used in the vending business, a description of the vehicle together with the motor vehicle registration number and the license number, size of vehicle, photo of vehicle, and the name and address of the registered owner of such vehicle.
(f) A description and site plan of the proposed location of the vending business, size of vehicle or stand to be used and length of time during which it is proposed the business shall be conducted (if different from the hours of operation contained in Section 735.10), and the written consent of the owner of the property from which it will be conducted (if on private property).
(g) Proof that each person who operates the vehicle(s) used in vending has a valid Ohio operator's license as required by law.
(h) Evidence of a valid food handler's permit or food service permit for the motor vehicle, trailer or stand from which the applicant will vend.
(i) License does not include the ability to vend during Special Events.
(j) Vendors are exempt from obtaining a license if they are vending within the special event boundary and obtain authorization through the Special Event sponsor. Daily or weekly outdoor vending in excess of seven (7) days cumulative will require compliance with this Chapter. (Ord. 22-077. Passed 4-25-22.)