(A) Any person desiring to obtain a vendor’s permit to engage in the vending of goods or merchandise from a vehicle, or driving of such vehicle shall, pursuant to this section, submit an application to the city’s Finance Department. Such application shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee in such amount established by resolution of the City Council. The permit shall be subject to renewal on a semi-annual basis.
(B) An application for a permit under this section shall furnish the following information and documentation as part of or in conjunction with such application:
(1) The present or proposed address from which the business is or is to be conducted, including the location for, restocking and overnight parking of the mobile vending unit;
(2) The full and true name under which the business will be conducted;
(3) The full and true name and any other names used by the applicant;
(4) The present residence address and telephone number of the applicant;
(5) California driver’s license number of the applicant;
(6) Acceptable written proof that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
(7) The applicant’s height, weight, color of eyes and hair and date of birth;
(8) The business, occupation or employment history of the applicant for the three-year period immediately preceding the date of the application;
(9) The permit history of the applicant, for the three-year period immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application, including whether such applicant, in previously operating in this or any other city, county, state or territory, has ever had any similar license or permit, or franchise revoked or suspended, and if so, the circumstances of such suspension or revocation;
(10) Written proof of insurance pursuant to requirements of § 5.92.150 of this chapter shall be provided to the City Attorney or Risk Manager;
(11) When any change occurs regarding the written information required in this chapter, prior to issuance of a permit, the applicant shall give written notification of the change to the city’s Finance Department within two weeks after the change; and
(12) Where the applicant intends to or owns, operates and drives his or her own vehicle, an operator’s permit application and permit fee must be submitted. However an owner-operator need not remit a separate vender’s fee.
(1995 Code, § 5.92.040) (Ord. 02-1908, passed 11-19-2002)