A. Any person desiring to obtain a vendor and/or an operator’s permit shall make application to the chief law enforcement officer. Applications for either a vendor or an operator’s permit shall be submitted in the form prescribed by the chief law enforcement officer. Prior to submitting such applications, a nonrefundable fee, as established by resolution of the city council shall be paid to the department of finance to defray, in part, the cost of the investigation and report required by this chapter. The department of finance shall issue a receipt showing that such application fee has been paid. The receipt, a copy thereof, shall be supplied to the chief law enforcement officer at the time such application is filed. Permit issuance fees required under this chapter shall be in addition to any license, permit or fee required under any other chapter of this code. No permit application shall be processed unless and until the applicant has provided all the information requested on the application and has submitted the appropriate fee(s). If an applicant for a vendor permit also requires an operator’s permit, then it is not necessary for said applicant to pay a separate fee for the operator’s permit application.

B. Neither the filing of any application for a permit, nor the payment of an application fee, shall authorize the vending from or the operation or management of a food vending vehicle until such permit has been granted or renewed. (Ord. 513 §1 (Exh. A), 2006).