(a) There shall be made available one license per designated City Park for the operation of a mobile food dispenser.
(b) The list of designated parks that a license will be available is:
(1) Allen Park
(2) Bantz Park / Odeon Park
(3) Farquhar Park / Kiwanis Lake
(4) Penn Park
(c) Each license shall be issued for a duration of one year and shall be valid from April 1 through September 30 of the licensing year.
(d) The fee for a City Park food vendor license shall be established by resolution of Council. No person may hold more than two licenses concurrently.
(e) The Department of Public Works and the Department of Community Development, Bureau of Permits, Planning & Zoning, shall be responsible for issuing the licenses. The Department of Public Works shall develop procedures for control and monitoring of each license. A procedure shall be developed to provide City residents and businesses the first opportunity to purchase such license before they are made available to the general public. All license applications shall include:
(1) Proof that vendor will be operating a mobile food dispenser that is National Sanitation Foundation approved or is built specifically for the purpose of dispensing the product sold by the vendor and that the dispenser has been approved by the Health Inspector.
(2) A current Pennsylvania food employee certificate.
(3) Proof that applicant has an inspected and approved Commissary where mobile equipment can be stored indoors, cleaned, and re-supplied during off hours, and where consumable foods can be properly stored.
(4) A copy of a certificate of Public Liability and Property Damage insurance. Said policy shall have a combined single limit of no less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.)
(5) A plan for the use of a restroom facility by the vendor.
(f) Each City Park food vendor license shall designate the City Park and the location within that Park where operation of the mobile food dispenser is permitted. All such determinations shall be made by the Director of Public Works or his designee.
(g) The food vendor license, health license and the business privilege/mercantile tax license shall at all times be posted in a conspicuous place upon the cart or vehicle from where business is being conducted.
(h) City Park food vendors must comply with appropriate provisions of the Food Code, as amended, (7 Pa. Code Chap. 46). In addition, vendors must abide by applicable City Codes as well as other applicable State laws.
(i) All food prepared and cooked on site must be fully cooked and ready to eat at the time of sale. No uncooked or undercooked foods shall be sold to the public.
(j) City Park food vendors shall not operate within 100 feet of an establishment licensed as a food outlet of any type.
(k) City Park food dispensers shall not obstruct the passage of pedestrian travel.
(l) City Park food dispensers shall be attended by at least one operator at all times.
(m) City Park food dispensers shall be removed from public property between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
(n) City Park food vendors must provide at least one (1) covered trash receptacle and are responsible for cleanup of all debris within a 50-foot radius of the site of operation during business hours.
(o) City Park food vendors shall not create any nuisance issues or problems for park neighbors, the general public, and those using the park.
(p) No City Park food vendor may operate during planned events located in the vendor's designated area absent written approval from the Director of Public Works or his designee.
(q) Retention of a City Park food vendor license shall be contingent upon compliance with all requirements of all the City of York ordinances. A license holder who fails to comply with all conditions shall have their license revoked. The license fee shall be nonrefundable if revoked.
(Ord. 19-2011. Passed 6-7-11.)