[Adopted 9-9-1981 (Ch. 60A of the 1967 Code)]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUSINESS OF PEDDLING
The act or acts of offering to sell or selling at retail or giving away at temporary or permanent locations any kind or character of food or beverage from a mobile unit.
MOBILE FOOD RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE (hereinafter referred to as a "mobile unit")
Any movable restaurant, truck, van, cart, bicycle or other movable unit in, on or from which food or beverage is sold or offered for sale at retail or given away at temporary or permanent locations. Vehicles for the delivery of previously ordered food or beverage, such as pizza, bread and milk, are excluded from the foregoing definition.
PEDDLER
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of peddling as defined in this Article.
It shall be unlawful to engage in the business of peddling any kind or character of food or beverage from mobile units in the City of Glens Falls, New York, without obtaining a license pursuant to the provisions of this Article.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for anyone engaged in the business of peddling any food or beverage from mobile units to misrepresent the character or the quality of the merchandise offered for sale or to importune or otherwise annoy any person or persons for the purpose of effecting a sale.
B. 
Compliance with other provisions.
(1) 
All food and beverages which shall be sold or offered for sale from such mobile unit shall comply with all laws and local ordinances relating to food and food products.
(2) 
All mobile food unit vendors shall keep the vehicles and receptacles that are used in a clean and sanitary condition and the foodstuffs and edibles offered for sale well covered and protected from dirt dust and insects.
[Added 4-26-2011 by L.L. No. 3-2011]
(3) 
All mobile food unit vendors must adhere to New York State Public Health Law § 225 and guidelines established by New York State Department of Health regulations on mobile food service establishments and food carts.
[Added 4-26-2011 by L.L. No. 3-2011]
C. 
It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in the business of selling food or beverages from a mobile unit to park any mobile unit within the lines of any public street, road or other public place for the purpose of engaging in such business for a period longer than five minutes. No such mobile unit shall stop for the purpose of conducting business within 200 feet of any school, while in session, firehouse, public building of any nature or any privately operated restaurant, tavern, coffee shop or similar business. In addition, no such mobile unit shall be used for conducting the aforesaid business in any public park unless written permission is obtained in advance from the Recreation Commission or the Superintendent of Recreation for the City of Glens Falls. No such mobile unit shall conduct business within Civic Center Plaza unless written permission is obtained in advance from the Director of the Glens Falls Civic Center.
D. 
It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in the business of peddling any kind of food or beverage from mobile units to make unreasonably loud noise by bells, whistles or other sound-making devices.
During the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the limit of five minutes set forth in the aforesaid § 156-31C shall not apply at a designated parking area on the southerly side of Maple Street beginning at Bay Street and extending easterly approximately 50 feet. Said designated area shall be appropriately signed and marked by the city, and it shall be unlawful for any vehicle other than a licensed mobile unit to park there between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
A. 
Any person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in the business mentioned in §§ 156-30 and 156-31 hereof shall apply to the City Clerk of the City of Glens Falls, in writing, on forms supplied by the City of Glens Falls for such purpose and verified by said person. The application, accompanied by the license fee hereinafter fixed, shall set forth:
(1) 
The name and address of the applicant.
(2) 
The name and address of the owner of the mobile unit.
(3) 
A description of said mobile unit to be licensed, giving the name of the manufacturer, serial number, motor number and other insignia appearing thereon, including the license plate number if a motor vehicle.
(4) 
The date of purchase of the mobile unit and the name and address of the person from whom acquired.
(5) 
If the applicant is not the owner, the interest of the applicant in the ownership or operation of said mobile unit.
(6) 
Whether any person, firm or corporation other than the applicant has any interest whatsoever in the mobile unit sought to be licensed to engage in the business defined in §§ 156-30 and 156-31 hereof and, if so, the name and address and interest of each.
(7) 
The names and addresses of persons, firms or corporations from whom food and beverages have been or will be purchased.
(8) 
Three business references.
(9) 
All permanent home addresses of the applicant within the last three years.
(10) 
The name and address of the salesman or operator upon said mobile unit.
(11) 
Whether or not the applicant has been convicted of a crime or misdemeanor or a violation of any municipal ordinance and the nature of the offense, if any, for which convicted and the date and place.
B. 
Where the applicant is a firm or corporation, all provisions of Subsection A shall be applicable to each officer of the corporation and member of a partnership.
C. 
Anyone desiring a license as a salesman upon or from any mobile unit under this Article shall apply, in writing, to the City Clerk on forms supplied by the City of Glens Falls and verified by the applicant. Said application shall be accompanied by the prescribed license fee and any necessary permit secured from the New York State Department of Health.
A. 
Upon receipt of an application for a license, the City Clerk shall forthwith transmit the same to the Chief of Police, who shall investigate the applicant and return the application to the City Clerk, with or without approval. Said application shall then be referred to the Common Council, which may grant a license applied for if all requirements have been followed.
[Amended 4-26-2011 by L.L. No. 3-2011]
B. 
A license for a mobile unit shall entitle the person named therein to engage in the business mentioned in §§ 156-30 and 156-31 hereof. Such license shall not be transferable. A salesman's license shall entitle the person named therein to sell or offer to sell such products mentioned in §§ 156-30 and 156-31 hereof from a licensed mobile unit and shall not be transferable to any other person. Upon the issuance of a license, the City Clerk shall furnish the licensee with a plate, badge or other evidence corresponding to the number of the license and the year in which it is issued. The plate, badge or other evidence shall be displayed at all times in a conspicuous part of the licensed mobile unit or carried upon the person of the salesman, as the case may be. Such evidence shall be exhibited on demand of any citizen or any member of the Police Department or the Health Officer of the city. Licenses issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall be good only for the year in which issued and shall be effective from the first day of January in each year. Any person applying for or obtaining a license after the first of January in any year shall pay the license fee for the full year.
C. 
No license shall be refused except for a specific reason and for the protection of the public's safety, health, morals or general welfare. No license shall be granted to a person under 18 years of age. No applicant to whom a license has been refused or who has had a license revoked shall make further application until a period of at least six months shall have elapsed since the last previous rejection or revocation.
A. 
Fees.
(1) 
The annual license fees imposed under this Article shall be $25 for each mobile unit used exclusively for the sale of peanuts and/or popcorn.
(2) 
The license fees for all other mobile units shall be $700 for the first mobile unit and $25 for each additional mobile unit owned and operated by the same applicant.
[Amended 2-11-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014]
(3) 
The aforesaid fees shall entitle the licensee to two salesmen's licenses for each mobile unit without charge. The license fee for each additional salesman for any one mobile unit shall be $25 per annum.
(4) 
The weekly license fees for mobile food units shall be $75 for the first mobile unit and $25 for each additional mobile unit owned and/or operated by the same applicant. The Glens Falls Farmers Market Membership Association, which has an annual license agreement with the City of Glens Falls, shall be excluded from licenses fees. Not-for-profit charitable, religious, educational or civic organizations who are vending for City events are exempt from payment of weekly license fees; however, all organizations must follow the procedure outlined in § 156-41, Regulations for operation, and must complete a mobile food unit license application (fee waived) as outlined in § 156-30, License Required, and § 156-33, Application for license, in order to vend.
[Added 4-26-2011 by L.L. No. 3-2011; amended 2-11-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014]
B. 
All licenses issued during a year shall automatically expire on January 1 of the following year.
C. 
An applicant may apply for a seasonal license for which the fees imposed under this Article and the rules governing the same shall be as follows:
(1) 
Twenty-five dollars for each mobile unit used exclusively for the sale of peanuts and/or popcorn.
(2) 
The seasonal license fees for all other mobile units shall be $500 for the first mobile unit and $25 for each additional mobile unit owned and operated by the same applicant.
[Amended 11-8-2011 by L.L. No. 8-2011; 2-11-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014]
(3) 
The aforesaid fees shall entitle the licensee to two salesmen's licenses for each mobile unit without charge. The license fee for each additional salesman for any one mobile unit shall be $25 per annum.
(4) 
All licenses issued during the year shall automatically expire at the end of six months or on January 1 of the following year, whichever comes first.
D. 
In addition to a licensee's being subject to the penalties provided in § 156-36, any license issued under this Article may be revoked by the Mayor for any misstatement in the application or for any violation of this Article after notice and hearing; provided, however, that a license may be suspended for a period not exceeding 30 days. Should any license be revoked or suspended, no part of the license fee shall be returned.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of $200 or be imprisoned in the City jail for a term not to exceed 90 days, or both, in the discretion of the Judge before whom such conviction is obtained.
In addition to the other law enforcement agencies of the City of Glens Falls, the Health Officer or his authorized agent is hereby empowered to enforce the provisions of this Article and to make complaints and arrests for the violation of any of the terms and provisions hereof.