[Ord. No. 08.32 §5, 12-22-2008; Ord. No. 09.09 §5, 2-5-2009; Ord. No. 09.11 §5, 2-24-2009; Ord. No. 11.68 §1, 11-17-2011; Ord. No. 15.31 §5, 4-2-2015; Ord. No. 16.01 §1, 1-7-2016]
A. 
No business or individual shall sell or offer for sale, any food or beverage in any City park unless permitted by the City. No business or individual shall sell or offer for sale, merchandise or service, including admissions or other like service, in any City park or on any City property without an approved vendor permit from the City.
1. 
The City shall manage park concessions and has the first right to sell or offer for sale, any food or beverage in any City facility, area/location, at various dates and times, and may provide vending services within the City parks. Event organizers/individuals may request authorization from the City for vendor rights to sell or offer for sale, any merchandise, admission fees, food, beverage or service, in any City park facility, area/location, at various dates and times within the parks.
2. 
Vendors.
a. 
Permitted events requesting vendor rights within the City parks, included, but not limited to, merchandise, food and beverage items, and admissions, must submit a vendor application, for prior approval by the City.
b. 
Permitted events with authorized vendor concession rights shall obtain all necessary licenses, permits and insurance and shall comply with all City codes, applicable laws and regulations by Federal, State or local governmental agencies and the park rules and regulations of the City.
c. 
A minimum vendor fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be paid prior to the event. A total vendor fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) or three percent (3%) of gross sales (whichever is greater) shall be charged to each applicant for each permitted event with authorized vendor use. Vendor fees determined to be owed by the applicant at the conclusion of the event may be invoiced and paid within ten (10) days from the event date.