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P. 1Latest Food Truck BillLatest Food Truck BillRatings: (0)|Views: 57|Likes: 0Published by The Jersey City IndependentMore info:Categories:Types, Government & PoliticsPublished by: The Jersey City Independent on Oct 24, 2011Copyright:Attribution Non-commercialAvailability:Read on Scribd mobile: iPhone, iPad and Android.download as PDF, TXT or read online from ScribdFlag for inappropriate content|Add to collectionSee moreSee lesshttps://www.scribd.com/doc/70098324/Latest-Food-Truck-Bill10/24/2011pdftextoriginal ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 175 (FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS)ARTICLE II (ITINERANT EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS) SECTION 8(ITINERANT ESTABLISHMENTS) AND CHAPTER 160 (FEES AND CHARGES) OF THEJERSEY CITY MUNICIPAL CODETHE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY DOES ORDAIN:
A. The following amendments to Chapter 175 (Food Handling Establishments) Article II (ItinerantEating and Drinking Establishments) of the Jersey City Municipal Code are adopted:
ARTICLE IIItinerant Eating and Drinking Establishments§175-8 to §175-15REPEALED§175-8.Itinerant Catering Establishments. DEFINITIONS:A. Food Catering Device (Non-Motorized) - means any food pushcart and moveable standthat does not require on-street parking.B.Itinerant Food Catering Truck (Motorized) - means any food vending vehicle that ismotor operated and/or requires on-street parking. All car or truck pulled trailers must have a current NewJersey Motor Vehicle Commission issued license plate.C.Physically disabled person- means a person with physical impairment(s) which confines aperson to a wheelchair; causes a person to walk with difficulty or insecurity; affects the sight or hearing tothe extent that a person functioning in public areas is insecure or exposed to danger; causes faultycoordination; or reduces mobility, flexibility, coordination and perceptiveness. "Physical disability" shallinclude coronary conditions. Any such physically disabled person shall submit a certificate from aphysician certifying that said disability does exist.
§175-9.License Required. A.No person shall conduct, operate or maintain an Itinerant Food Catering Device or Truckwithout first obtaining a license to do so: Licenses are for one (1) year and must be renewed by January31
§175-9.1.Application.
A.Application Process.All current licensees shall be required to submit a completed new application no later thanJanuary 31, 2012. All applications that are not approved 60 days from this date, with: 1) proof ofexisting license; 2) propane license from the Jersey City Fire Department.: 3) BusinessRegistration with the State of NJ; 4) proof of ownership or rental of a truck or device from whichfood can be sold; 5) Certification from the Health Department approving the sale of food; and 6)proof of liability insurance will result in the prior license being declared null and void.A waiting list shall be established and maintained by the City Clerk for all applicants who wish tobe considered for available licenses Those on the waiting list shall receive a bates stamped cover
page indicating the date and time of submission and a notation shall be made indicating their
placement on the waiting list. B.Applicants for a license or permit under this article shall file with the City Clerk a swornapplication in writing and pay an application fee of $75.00. The application shall give the followinginformation:(1) Name and physical description of applicant. ;(2) Complete permanent home and local address of the applicant;. (3) A description of the food product to be sold;. (4) A list of all business partners and employees;(5) The location where food will be prepared prior to sale;(6) A Background Criminal Investigation (BCI) check for all license holders, andupon successful completion of the background check, a Department of Health and Human Services IDcard shall be issued. All workers shall obtain an ID card, which should be visibly displayed on theperson, at all times while operating an itinerant catering device or truck;(7) A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of any felony. If there are any outstanding Jersey City municipal violations, the applicant shall present proof that anyoutstanding fines have been paid in full or that a payment schedule has been established. Moreover, theapplicant should also submit a detailed explanation of any mitigating factors that should be considered inthe Police Director’s evaluation of any prior felonies in the applicant’s background. This may includestatements of rehabilitation, reference letters, and any other information the applicant deems relevant;(8) A description of where the VIN is located on the truck;. (9) A copy of any person with disabilities ID, if applicable;. (10)Location of the vehicle when it is not in service.C. Background Investigation of Applicants.(1) Each application shall be referred to the Police Director or his or her designee atthe Police Department, who shall immediately institute such investigation of theapplicant, if a the applicant has a felony history, as he or she deems necessary for theprotection of the public good and should endorse the application in a reasonable period oftime after it has been investigated;(2) The applicant shall be finger printed by the Police Director or his or her designee, who shall determine whether fingerprints are necessary for proper identification. Fingerprint recordsshall be immediately processed for classification and identification by the use of a third party backgroundinvestigation vendor;(3) If, as a result of the investigation, the applicant is found to be unsatisfactory dueto a history or past or recent felony convictions, the Police Director or his or her designee shall endorseon the application his/her disapproval and the reasons for same, and return the application to the CityClerk, who shall notify the applicant that his/her application is disapproved and that no license will beissued. If the applicant has filed a statement of mitigating factors, the Police Director or his or herdesignee, shall file with his/her statement of disapproval a detailed statement as to why the mitigatingfactors were not sufficient to allow issuance of the license. The applicant may file a request forreconsideration with the Police Director or his or her designee, based upon updated mitigatingcircumstances, which shall promptly be evaluated and a final decision rendered.(4) No license shall be issued until the application has been approved by the PoliceDepartment, allowing adequate time for investigation of the facts stated therein.
§175-9.2.Education/Training Requirement/Pre-Operation Inspection.
A.All approved applicants shall attend a Food Handlers’ Course as directed by the JerseyCity Division of Health prior to the commencing business.B.Upon initial approval of the application, completion of the mandatory seminar, and
payment to the Division of Health of the required licensing fee as provided in Chapter 160, Fees andCharges, said applicant shall schedule their pre-operation inspection by the Health Officer.
§175-9.3.Operation Requirements for all Devices (Push Carts) and Trucks
A. All trucks and devices shall comply with City, County, and State law.B.Trash and recycling receptacles are required and must be made available byowner/operator, who will then dispose of trash and recycling off site.C. Hours of Operation - Monday through Friday; 6:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M., exceptholidays. No devices or trucks are permitted to stay parked on City streets past 10:00 P.M.D.Push carts transported by truck cannot occupy the street and the sidewalk at the sametime.E.New or replacement devices or trucks must be inspected before operating. No changescan be made to approved devices or trucks without re-inspection by the Div. Of Health. F.All trucks and devices are subject to inspection and operational requirements establishedby the Division of Health and the Jersey City Fire Department;G.No truck or device operator is permitted to serve food to a motorist whose automobile isblocking the passage of traffic.
§175-9.4Additional Operation Requirements for Devices (Push Carts)
A.No devices shall be permitted to occupy street space. B.Devices must be self-contained- no coolers are permitted to be placed on City streets orsidewalks.
§175-9.5.Additional Operation Requirements for Trucks
A. The truck must be self-contained- no coolers or generators are allowed to be placed onthe sidewalk or street.B.No in-truck dinning services or sidewalk tables and chairs are allowed.
§175-10.Licenses Issued; Expiration; Renewal.
A. Licenses shall be issued after the completion of the application and education/trainingprocess and payment of the required fees. Licenses shall then expire one (1) year from the date ofissuance, unless sooner suspended or revoked. Renewals of licenses should be completed prior to theexpiration of the previous license term, but in no instances shall renewals be issued beyond sixty (60)days after the expiration of a prior license. The license of any licensee who fails to renew shall lapse andsaid licensee shall have to reapply for a license and cannot operate until he/she completes and passes theapplication process anew.B.The Health Officer is authorized to renew the license of a deceased licensee in the nameof the deceased licensee’s surviving spouse or listed business partner upon production of anoriginal death certificate within 90-days of the licensee’s death.C.No person shall hold more than one license, nor have any interest directly or indirectly, inany other license, unless they meet thee application requirements as set forth in 175-9.1. Failure toobserve this provision shall result in the revocation of all licenses held in the individual, the businessentity, or the name of any other person or entity which allowed for another licensee to hold a direct orindirect interest in another vendor. This determination shall be at a hearing before the Health Officer.
§175-11.Display Metal Placard for Vehicle or Truck. A. Every person licensed as an itinerant catering device or itinerant truck shall, upon theprocurement of the license, obtain from the Health Officer, a metal placard for each such licensed vehicle.The metal placard shall be furnished by the City and shall indicate:(1)The number of the issued license; and
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