[Ord. No. 2-22 §9, 8-26-2013]
As used in this Chapter the following words have the meanings
indicated:
VENDOR
A person who offers a service or product for sale from a
truck, cart, wagon, vehicle, booth, canopy or display for a temporary
period of time, and from a location other than his licensed place
of business.
[Ord. No. 2-22 §9, 8-26-2013]
No person shall engage in the business of a vendor unless he
or she has first obtained a license pursuant to the provisions of
this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 2-22 §9, 8-26-2013]
The applicant for a vendor's license shall provide the following
information:
A. Name, address, and phone number of applicant.
B. A copy of the applicant's State of Missouri retail sales tax license.
C. A driver's license, state identification card, passport, or other
government-issued identification card must be provided by all applicants.
D. A description of the goods to be sold.
E. The motor vehicle make, model, year, color, and state license plate
number of any vehicle which will be used for vending purposes.
F. The location(s) from where the vendor proposes to offer goods for
sale.
G. A copy of the vendor's inspection report from the St. Francois County
Health Department.
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A. No vendor shall enter upon any private property for the purpose of
engaging in the business of a vendor without the permission of the
property owner or his authorized agent.
B. No vendor shall engage in the business of a vendor except between
the hours of 8:00 A.M. through 10:00 P.M.
C. No pushcart or other vehicle related to the operation of a vending
business shall be located on any City sidewalk or other public way
during non-vending hours, nor shall any such pushcart or vehicle be
left parked, stored or left overnight.
D. No vendor may block the passage of the public through a public area
or interfere with access to ramps, curb cuts, or other conveniences
for persons with disabilities.
E. No vendor may conduct business in a public area in a matter that
obstructs access to private property, except with the express consent
of the owner or manager of the property.
F. No vendor may conduct business within one hundred fifty (150) feet
of an existing business which sells or offers for sale comparable
goods or merchandise.
G. Vendors shall keep the sidewalks, street and other spaces adjacent
to their vending site clean and free from trash and litter.
H. Vendors engaged in food or beverage vending shall provide a receptacle
for trash and litter.
I. Vendors shall not place trash or litter in any public trash receptacle
or storm drain.
J. No
vendor may conduct business within the boundaries of an approved street
festival, or within five hundred (500) lineal feet of said festival
boundary unless approved by the street festival permittee.
[Ord. No. 7-85, 5-13-2021]
[Ord. No. 2-22 §9, 8-26-2013]
A. Every pushcart, wagon, or other vehicle used by a vendor shall have
the name, address and phone number of the owner or operator plainly
legible in letters and numbers at least two (2) inches in height in
a conspicuous place on the outside of each vehicle.
B. No vehicle used for vending shall interfere with or impede the flow
of traffic on any street or sidewalk. No vehicle shall park in violation
of any parking laws or restrictions.
C. Whenever a vending vehicle is stopped for the purpose of making a
sale, it shall be stopped on the right-hand side of the street with
its wheels within six (6) inches of the curb or edge of pavement.
No sale shall be made from other than the curb side when said vehicle
is legally parked or to any person who is standing in the travel lane
of the street or alley.
D. All vending vehicles shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition
at all times.
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The license of any vendor licensed pursuant to this Chapter
shall be revoked if, after a hearing, the vendor is found to have:
(1) violated this Chapter; (2) made false statements in the application
for a business license; (3) or conducted business in such a manner
as to constitute a breach of the peace or a menace to the health,
safety or general welfare of the public. The hearing required by this
section shall be conducted by the City Council. The vendor shall be
given written notice of the hearing and the purported grounds for
the revocation at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. The hearing
shall be conducted in accordance with Missouri's Administrative Hearing
Act.