10.46.030 Required permits and licenses.
It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain, manage or operate any mobile food vending vehicle within the city without a license and unless such activity is performed in strict compliance with the chapter, and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
A. An application for a mobile food vendor shall include the following:
1. Health permit issued by the county of Monterey health department. A separate health permit shall be obtained for each vehicle, even when conducted under the same ownership.
2. Valid business license issued pursuant to Title 5.
3. Completed mobile vending license application form and fee.
B. Issuance.
1. Separate mobile food vending licenses are required for mobile food vendors operating in the public right-of-way or on private property. Upon submission of a complete application, a mobile food vending license may be approved or denied by the city engineer (for vendors operating in the public right-of-way) or community development director (for vendors operating on private property), or their respective designees.
C. Expiration and Renewal.
1. Each license is time limited and there is no guarantee of renewal.
2. A mobile food vending license shall expire on June 30th of each calendar year, regardless of the date issued.
3. No mobile food vending license shall be automatically renewed. It shall be the responsibility of the mobile food vendor to apply for renewal of a mobile food vending license on or before June 30th of each year.
4. A mobile food vending license issued pursuant to this chapter shall not be assigned, transferred, sold, or otherwise conveyed to any other person by the person to whom such license has been issued.
5. Circumstances for nonrenewal may include, but are not limited to, outstanding fees, code violations, validated complaints, or other similar infractions. (Ord. 2023-15, 2023)