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Every person, prior to engaging in, conducting, or carrying on the business of sidewalk vending shall file an application with the business license department on a city-approved form. Such application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council, and shall contain, at a minimum, the following:

(1) The legal name, date of birth, current mailing address, telephone number, and color passport size photograph (measuring two inches by two inches) of the applicant;

(2) If the applicant is an agent of an individual, company, partnership, corporation, or other entity, the name and business address of the principal;

(3) Whether the applicant is seeking authorization to operate as a roaming sidewalk vendor or a stationary sidewalk vendor;

(4) A description of the food and/or merchandise the applicant proposes to vend;

(5) A description of any vending cart the applicant intends on using in conjunction with the vending operation – including measurements of the height, width, and depth of the vending cart;

(6) A description, map, or drawing of the areas/route in which the applicant proposes to vend;

(7) The hours per day and the days per week during which the applicant proposes to vend;

(8) If a stationary sidewalk vendor, a maintenance plan that includes litter pickup in the vicinity of the vending location;

(9) A copy of a current and valid business license issued pursuant to Chapter 5.04 CMC;

(10) A copy of a current and valid California seller’s permit issued to the applicant by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 6067 (or any subsequently adopted amendment thereto);

(11) If the applicant proposes vending food, a certification of completion of a food handler course and proof of all required approvals from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health – including a copy of the applicant’s current and valid Los Angeles County health permit;

(12) A copy of the applicant’s social security card, driver’s license or identification card issued by the state of California, taxpayer identification number, or an identification card issued by another municipality;

(13) Proof of comprehensive liability insurance in an amount not less than $200,000. Such insurance shall name as additional insured the city of Cudahy, its officers and employees, and shall further provide that the policy shall not terminate or be cancelled without 30 days’ advance written notice to the city of Cudahy;

(14) An agreement by the applicant to indemnify and hold harmless the city, its officers and employees, from any and all damages or injury to persons or property proximately caused by the act or neglect of the applicant or by hazardous or negligent conditions maintained at the applicant’s vending location;

(15) Certification by the applicant, under penalty of perjury, that the information contained in the application is true to his or her knowledge and belief; and

(16) Any other reasonable information regarding the time, place, and manner of the proposed sidewalk vending activities.

The applicant shall also submit a complete set of the applicant’s fingerprints to the city manager, or designee thereof, in a manner and form approved by the city manager. The applicant shall pay for any fees for the fingerprints. Pursuant to California Penal Code Sections 11105, 11105.2, and 13300, the city council explicitly authorizes the city manager, or designee thereof, to obtain such information as it relates to disqualifying convictions or conduct related to the crimes or offenses described in this article. (Ord. 709 § 3, 2020).