A. Prior to obtaining a business license, the applicant must first obtain a mobile food vendor permit from the community development director. All applications shall include the following:
1. The name under which the business will be conducted;
2. The legal name and any other names used by the applicant;
3. The present residence and business address, telephone numbers, and email address of the applicant;
4. The nature of the type of business to be performed. This includes, but is not limited to, the type of vehicle(s), vending, and the general description of the type of food, beverage, merchandise, or related products to be sold;
5. The number of vehicles owned, operated, leased, controlled, or contracted by the applicant to be used in the city;
6. The makes, body styles, years, serial and engine numbers, state license plate numbers, and names and addresses of the registered and/or legal owners of each vehicle;
7. A description of the logo, color scheme, insignia, and any other distinguishing characteristics of the applicant's vehicle(s);
8. The legal names, addresses and telephone numbers of all persons employed or intended to be employed, or with whom the applicant has contracted, leased or intends to contract with as driver and operator of the applicant's vehicle(s), and in addition, a copy of their California driver's license and any other identification required to operate the applicant's vehicle(s);
9. Identification of each jurisdiction in California the applicant currently operates and has previously operated a food truck for the last three years. If the applicant has ever had any similar license or permit revoked or suspended in the last three years, the applicant must disclose the circumstances of such suspension or revocation;
10. Such other identification and/or information as the community development director or their designee may require in order to discover the truth of the matters required to be set forth in the application;
11. A certification that the application complies with all local, state and federal laws regarding food product vending, including all applicable sales tax requirements and this chapter;
12. Copies of policies of commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance, in an amount determined by the community development director, but in no event less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, naming the city and its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers as an additional insured and a certification that applicant shall maintain such coverage for the term of the permit. Applicant is required to maintain such coverage for the term of the permit; and
13. When any change in the business occurs regarding the written information required by this section prior to or after issuance of a permit, the applicant shall give written notification of such change to the community development director within two weeks after such change. (Ord. 2023-11-1545 § 5 (part), 2023)