(a) Whoever desires a permit to operate a Mobile Food Unit shall make written application for a permit at the City of Vermilion Building Department on forms provided by the City of Vermilion. Information and documents submitted as part of the application shall include the following:
(1) A complete and accurate permit application that includes the name of the business entity, including any "dba" business name if different from the corporate name, and the names of its owner or owners, the mailing address of the business, and the telephone number, including any mobile telephone number, of the owner or owners.
(2) A list of every employee that will work on the Mobile Food Unit.
(3) Proof of obtaining a City income tax filing number or exemption from the City of Vermilion Tax Administrator.
(4) Current (color) pictures of the Mobile Food Unit that the operator plans to use if approved for a permit.
(5) The Mobile Food Unit's dimensions and structural materials to ensure it meets code requirements.
(6) The location(s) where the Mobile Food Unit plans to operate or anticipates operating its business.
(7) Certification that the Mobile Food Unit has passed all necessary inspections required by the Erie County Board of Health or the State of Ohio.
(8) The make, model, year and current registered permit number of the Mobile Food Unit.
(9) Vehicle or Trailer registration from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
(10) Certification from the City of Vermilion Fire Department confirming that the Mobile Food Unit complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fire safety statutes, regulations, ordinances, and codes.
(11) Proof of general commercial liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for Trucks, Trailers, and Mobile Food Kitchens and three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for Pedi-Food Carts & Pushcarts, which shall also insure, indemnify, and hold harmless the City from any and all judgments, costs, or expenses which the City may incur or suffer as a result of the issuance of a permit to, and the activities of, the Mobile Food Unit. (Ord. 2018-63. Passed 1-14-19.)