Sales of non-alcoholic beverages by minors under the age of 16 years shall be exempt from the business license fee provisions of this chapter and any vendor stand permit fees set forth in Chapter 10.180 but will be required to obtain a business license unless such sales occurs on the custodial parent's property and shall be subject to the following provisions:
(A) All minors are under the age of 16 years;
(B) All minors are residents of the City of Tulare;
(C) All minors must be the sole owner, except in the case of recognized non-profits such Scouts, Little League and schools, etc.;
(D) All minors must be present and all sales shall be limited to non-alcoholic beverages;
(E) All minors who are working for a for-profit business (vending company, local store, etc.) are subject to all business license fees as set forth in this chapter;
(F) Sales by minors can only operate on school holidays, Friday after school, Saturday and Sunday or during times when school is not in session (summer, spring, winter break, etc.) so not to interfere with school activities or homework. School times shall follow the traditional school calendar. A request for exemption can be made by the parent of the minor vendor;
(G) The parents of any minor must present to the city a release of liability waiver signed by the custodial parent;
(H) All minors engaged in the sale of non-alcoholic beverages must comply with all existing Tulare Municipal Code sections, including but not limited to: 10.180 (Vendor Stands), 8.16 (Sidewalk Obstructions), 5.92 (Mobile Vending), 8.36 (City Parks) and must comply with all city, county, and state health ordinances.
(I) A minor conducting a sale on private property must have permission of the property owner signed on a city issued form;
(J) All minor/juvenile business licenses issued for the sale of non-alcoholic beverages will expire 60 days from date of issuance.
(Ord. 09-13, passed 11-3-2009)