§ 89.11 Applications for Permits and Licenses.
RCNY § 89.11
(a)Fees. All applications for a license or permit to vend in a public space shall be accompanied by payment of the fees prescribed in § 17-308 of the Administrative Code, or successor law, or, if the mobile food vending unit will operate in a private or restricted space, the fee prescribed by 24 RCNY Health Code Article 5.
(b)Applications. All applications shall be submitted in a form and contain all information and documentation required by the Department, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (1) The name, home and business address of the applicant; (2) The name, home address and license number of every food vendor who will be authorized by the permittee to operate the mobile food vending unit; (3) A description of the food to be vended and a description of the type of mobile food vending unit to be operated pursuant to the permit; (4) At least one piece of current valid photo identification issued by a government agency of any jurisdiction; (5) If the application is for a mobile food vending permit, proof that the applicant has obtained a certificate of authority to collect sales taxes pursuant to § 1134 of the Tax Law from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance; (6) If the applicant is a partnership, limited liability company or other business entity, the name, and address of each partner, member, officer or manager, as may be applicable, of such entity; if a corporation, the names and addresses of the corporation, the names, home and business addresses of the principal stockholders, officers, directors and shareholders; (7) Proof that the applicant has obtained clearance from the Environmental Control Board showing the payment of all penalties and fines pursuant to 24 RCNY Chapter 6; and (8) An application for a permit for a mobile food vending unit to operate in a private or restricted space shall include a copy of a written agreement with the owner of the private or restricted space indicating that the applicant has the right to operate in such space.
(c)Renewals. An application for renewal of a license or permit shall be received by the Department, with the fee required by 24 RCNY Health Code Article 5 or the Administrative Code, at least thirty days prior to the expiration date of the existing license or permit. Such application shall be accompanied by proof that all penalties and fines for sustained or defaulted notices of violation issued to the mobile food vendor licensee or permittee for violations of Title 17 of the Administrative Code, the Health Code, the Sanitary Code, and 24 RCNY Chapter 6 have been paid in full in accordance with such chapter.
(d)Duplicates. Applications for duplicate license and permit documents, decals and badges shall be accompanied by documentation acceptable to the Department demonstrating that the original documents, decals or badges have been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed. Such documentation shall include, but not be limited to a sworn notarized statement by the applicant attesting to the circumstances of the loss, theft or damage of the document, decal or badge and, in cases of theft, a police report for the stolen document, decal or badge (e) Representatives. An application for a new or renewal license or permit that is prepared or submitted by an authorized representative of the applicant shall contain a sworn statement indicating that the representative provided the applicant with a complete application packet provided by the Department, including a copy of all laws and regulations applicable to vending, and that all applicable laws and regulations were explained to the applicant.
(f)Signed by applicant. Applications for new, renewal or duplicate documents shall be signed by the applicant, and not by a representative.
(g)Affirmation. Every applicant for a new or renewal or duplicate license or permit shall affirm or swear as to whether such applicant has or has not previously had a license or permit suspended or revoked by the Commissioner. (Amended City Record 10/8/2024, eff. 11/7/2024)
