After a proper application has been submitted, the Division of Planning shall issue a license to the applicant to engage in the selling or offering to sell food, beverages, goods and merchandise, within the City, if the applicant, and proposed vending is found to pose no threat to the public health, welfare and safety of the residents of the City.
Renewal of licenses will be considered on a first come, first served basis. Applications will not be accepted prior to January 15 of each year. The number of licenses available for Public Property and Public Streets or Sidewalk locations will be determined on a yearly basis. For reservable locations, current license holders will have a right of first refusal to maintain previous year'’s reserved location.
If the Division of Planning denies the issuance of the license, the Division of Planning shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the reasons for determination to deny the application. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail to the applicant’s address as set forth on his application, or be delivered to the applicant personally, and shall be considered served on the applicant on the date that the notice is mailed or served upon the applicant personally. The Division of Planning denial decision may be appealed to the City Manager, who must reply with a written decision of the appeal within fifteen (15) business days.
The applicant may appeal the denial of the application for a permit by the City Manager by filing a Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of the Planning Commission within fourteen (14) days from receipt of the Manager's decision. The Planning Commission shall hear the appeal at its next regular meeting and shall issue a final decision on the appeal within thirty (30) days after the hearing. The Planning Commission’s decision shall be final.
(Ord. 22-077. Passed 4-25-22.)