§ 9-15-8. Food truck vendor permit required; fee for same.

A.

All food truck vendors shall obtain an annual food truck vendor permit from the city manager, with the exception of those food truck vendors who vend only at a special event pursuant to section 9-15-14 below.

B.

Prior to issuing the permit, the city manager shall determine that:

i.

the food truck vendor and food truck are in compliance with this chapter and with the administrative regulations promulgated by the city manager pursuant to section 9-15-10 herein;

ii.

the food truck vendor has paid all applicable fees; and

iii.

the food truck vendor has received all applicable permits as required herein.

C.

After reviewing the application and finding that the health, safety and general welfare of the public so demands, the city manager may refuse to issue a permit for reasons including, but not limited to, the following:

i.

The applicant for the permit has received three or more notices of violation of this chapter pursuant to section 9-15-17 below, including any violations of other sections of this code that are issued for violations relating to the operation of a food truck, in the 12 months prior to the date of the application;

ii.

The applicant's permit has been suspended or revoked within the 12 months prior to the date of the application;

iii.

Fraud, misrepresentations, or intentional false statements of material or relevant facts are contained in the application; or

iv.

The applicant lacks the necessary permits or licenses to conduct the business proposed to be conducted.

D.

The city manager shall establish an annual food truck vendor permit fee which shall be updated annually.

E.

Exemptions from permit requirement. Food trucks that are permitted with any of the following permits are not required to obtain a food truck vendor permit or comply with the provisions of this chapter but shall comply with the conditions of the permit it is authorized under:

i.

special event permit pursuant to section 9-15-14;

ii.

special use permit pursuant to section 11-500 of the Zoning Ordinance;

iii.

at a private residence at the direction of a resident for a private event that is not vending to the public and for which the food truck has the applicable licensing and follows the applicable regulations for a caterer; and

iv.

food trucks that are stopping for only short term stops pursuant to sections 5-2-19 and 13-1-26 of the city code provided the truck is selling pre-packaged food only. (Ord. No. 4875, 5/17/14, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 4981, 12/12/15, Sec. 1)