[Ord. No. 201827, 8-13-2018]
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/her licensed place
of business.
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No person shall engage in the business of a vendor unless he/she
has first obtained a license pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 201827, 8-13-2018]
A. The
applicant for a vendor's license shall provide the following information:
1. Name, address, and phone number of applicant.
2. A copy of the applicant's State of Missouri retail sales tax license.
3. A driver's license, State identification card, passport, or other
government-issued identification card must be provided by all applicants.
4. A description of the goods to be sold.
5. The motor vehicle make, model, year, color, and State license plate
number of any vehicle which will be used for vending purposes.
6. The location(s) from where the vendor proposes to offer goods for
sale.
7. 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/her 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.
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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
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.