739.03 LICENSE APPLICATION.

   Application for a transient merchant license shall be made at the office of the Director of Public Service on a form to be provided, upon which the applicant shall state the following:

   (a)   The name, social security number, date of birth and address of the applicant and of each employee of the applicant, the business name, business address and employer identification number of the applicant, and proof of identity.

   (b)   A brief description of the nature, character and quality of the food, beverages, goods or merchandise to be sold, or for which orders are to be taken.

   (c)   If employed by another, the name and business address of the person, firm, association, organization, company or corporation by whom employed; if a company or corporation, whether it is chartered or licensed to do business in Ohio; the name and address of the statutory agent for service of process, and the address of its principal office or place of doing business in Ohio if different from the address called for above.

   (d)   A list of all political subdivisions within which the applicant has engaged in business within the six-month period immediately preceding the date of his application.

   (e)   If a motor vehicle is to be used in the transient merchant’s business, a description of the vehicle together with the motor vehicle registration number and the license number, and the name and address of the registered owner of such vehicle.

   (f)   A description of the proposed location(s) of the transient merchant’s business, size of stand to be used, the length of time during which it is proposed that the business shall be conducted, and the written notarized consent of the property owner of the property from which it will be conducted.

   (g)   The applicant shall submit proof that each person who operates the vehicle(s) used in the vending has a valid Ohio operator’s license as required by law.

   (h)   A photograph of the applicant and each employee who will be a vendor, taken within sixty days immediately before the date of filing of the application, which picture shall be at least two inches showing the head and shoulders of the applicant and employee in a clear and distinguishing manner.

   (i)   The name and address of two reliable persons who may be contacted as to the good character and reputation of the applicant.

   (j)   Each applicant who will be vending food products shall provide evidence of a valid food handlers permit or food service permit for the motor vehicle or stand he will be vending from.

   (k)   All food vendors shall have their facilities inspected and approved by the Franklin County Board of Health before commencing business.

      (Ord. 030-2015. Passed 6-16-15.)