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DATE: July 12, 1983
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: License Fee for Street Vendors
BACKGROUND:
According to the street vending ordinance recently passed by the City
Council , the City Council has the responsibility for setting the street
vending license fee.
Section 22.21 of the street vending ordinance which is attached, states
that the license fee shall be based upon the direct and indirect costs
of administration, inspection and enforcement of the street vending
ordinance. Administration and inspection activities will consist of
semi-annual inspections of each vending stand by the City Sanitarian
and an annual license issuance by the City Clerk' s Office. It is
estimated that these activities will result in $30.00 worth of personnel
and materials expense annually per vending stand. It is certain that
the administration and inspection expenses previously described will be
incurred. However, enforcement expenses will be incurred only if there
are violations of the ordinance. Therefore, it is felt that it is
neither equitable nor practical to assign any potential enforcement
costs associated with this ordinance to the license fee.
It should be noted that a staff recommendation was made to the Advisory
Committee on Business Districts at their March 24, 1983 meeting prior
to having any opportunity to make a calculation of the actual costs of
administering this ordinance as specified in section 22.21. The staff
recommendation to the Advisory Committee on Business Districts was that
a fee of $40.00 be established for the street vending license because
it is equivalent to the fee paid by restaurants with annual sales of
less than $50,000.00. The intent of this recommendation was to equate
the fee for street vendors with those imposed on the smallest restaurant
classification. The Advisory Committee on Business Districts did adopt
the original staff recommendation to establish a street vending fee of
$40.00 at their March 24 meeting as indicated in the attached minutes
of that meeting.
ALTERNATIVES:
1 . Adopt the present staff recommendation establishing a street vending
license fee of $30.00 which is consistent with section 22.21 of the
street vending ordinance.
2. Adopt the original staff recommendation establishing a $40.00 license
fee which was based on making the license fee for street vendors equivalent
to those of restaurants with annual sales of less than $50,000.00.
MANAGER' S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is recommended by the City Manager that the City Council select
alternative #1 which would set the street .1.ise fee at $30.00.
APPROVED
BY COUNCIL
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(3) Conduct of the licensed business in such manner as to
create a public nuisance, or constitute a danger to the
public health, safety, welfare or morals.
(4) Conduct which is contrary to the provisions of this
ordinance.
Sec. 22.21. FEE
A fee for the license and inspection shall be charged based
upon the direct and indirect costs of administration, inspection,
and enforcement as set by resolution of the City Council.
Sec. 22.22. STANDARDS FOR VENDING.
The following standards shall be observed by all vendors:
(1) The vending stand shall be of such a size and so placed
that it does not obstruct the orderly flow of pedestrian
and/or vehicular movement(s).
(2) The vending stand shall be placed so as not to obstruct
visibility at street intersections or to obstruct driveway
entrances.
(3) All vending stands shall provide a litter receptacle which
is available for the vendor's patron's use.
(4) All vending stands shall be attended at all times and
removed during hours of nonoperation.
(5) Upon removal of the stand, all litter and trash shall be
picked up.
(6) Vending items shall be only those stated in the applica-
tion.
(7) The vending stand shall be placed so as not to obstruct
the view of merchandising displays of other businesses
abutting the sidewalk.
(8) All vending from motor vehicles shall be conducted in
such a way as not to restrict or interfere with the
ingress or egress of the abutting property, create a
public nuisance, increase traffic congestion or delay,
constitute a hazard to traffic, life, or property, or be
an obstruction to adequate access to fire, police, or
sanitation vehicles.
TO Ann DiDonato, Kevin Anderson, Arnie Siedelmann, Paul 11JJ IJJJ 0
Wenbert and Steven Schainker
FROM
Nancy Gibbons
DATE : July 13, 1983
SUBJECT Street Vendor' s License Application
Attached you will find a rought draft copy of the street vendor's application form.
This copy shows the revisions suggested at our meeting on this subject. Please
look these applications over and send any suggestions for changes to me attention
as soon as possible.
Thanks.
APPLICATION FOR VENDING LICENSE
$30.00 License Fee Received
(Date Rec'd. )
Receipt Number
APPLICANT:
Name:
Home Address:
Home Phone:
Business Address:
Business Phone: ( ) -
OWNER OF VENDING BUSINESS: ( If different from above. )
Name:
Home Address:
Home Phone:
Business Address:
Business Phone: ( ) -
If you, as the applicant, are not the owner of the vending business please list
your relationship to the owner of the vending business. (Some x am les of the
relationships might be that you are acting as an agent for the owner, you might
be an employee of the owner, you might be an officer of the company or the cor-
poration, etc. )
DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT TO BE SOLD:
DESCRIPTION OF LOCATION OR ROUTES OF VENDING BUSINESS: (Maps may be attached
depicting your routes if this would be helpful . )
NAME OF YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY:
AGENT:
ADDRESS:
(Attach a proof of an insurance policy, issued by an insurance company licensed
to do business in the State of Iowa, protecting the licensee and the City from
all claims for damages which may arise from operations under or in connection
with the license. Such insurance shall be an "occurrence" policy and name as
additional insureds the City, its officers and employees, and shall not ter-
minate or be cancelled prior to the expiration date of the policy or of the
vendor's license without 30 day advance written notice to the City. )
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: The individual signing this application hereby cer-
tifies that he has read the application and that all the statements set forth
herein are true and correct.
Signature of Applicant
NOTE: The applicant must supply proof that all required State licenses and per-
mits have been applied for or obtained.
In the cases of vending of foods or beverages, all vending businesses
shall be inspected at least twice each year.
All vending licenses and inspection certificates shall be displayed at
all times during operation of the business.
This licenses will be effective for one year from the date of issuance.
APPROVAL OF APPLICATION:
I have reviewed this application and certify that I have issued a Certificate of
Inspection.
DATE:
(Date of issuance of Cert. of Insp. ) City Sanitarian
I have reviewed this application and find that the application meets the
requirements of Section 22.14(5) of the Ames Municipal Code.
DATE:
Risk Manager
City Manager
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