§ 24-275. Mobile food vendor's application; issuance; fees.

(a)

An applicant for a mobile food vendor's license shall file an application with the city clerk. In addition, if the applicant uses or proposes to use a motor vehicle in the conduct of his business, the applicant has in force a policy of liability insurance, with minimum policy limits, as follow:

(1)

$100,000.00 per person.

(2)

$300,000.00 for any single occurrence for bodily injury or death.

(3)

$10,000.00 for any single occurrence for injury to.

(b)

When an application and accompanying documents have been filed in proper form, the city clerk shall initiate appropriate action to process the application, and make an appropriate investigation of the applicant, which may include, but is not limited to, an inspection of the vehicle and operation of the applicant to ensure compliance with this Code and with state statutes concerning the sale and distribution of the products. If the applicant proposes to use a motor vehicle in the conduct of his business, the application shall be denied if the city clerk finds that the applicant does not possess a valid driver's license or that the applicant is a habitual violator of the traffic laws as defined in Texas Transportation Code § 521.292(b).

(c)

After investigation, the city clerk shall approve or deny an application; if denied, the city clerk shall deliver to the applicant a written statement setting forth the reasons for the denial and notifying the applicant of his right to appeal.

(d)

The license shall state on its face the name of the person to whom it is issued and the expiration date.

(e)

An applicant for or holder of a mobile food vendor's permit shall pay a fee for the license, which fee shall be used to defray the expenses of administering this article, the amount to be as established by the city.

(Code 1992, § 12-268; Ord. No. 487, § 8, 1-9-1990)