§ 5.40.070. Permit—Issuance conditions.

A.

The issuance of a permit shall be subject to the following conditions:

1.

If the application is for a permit to engage in the business of peddling any food products or substance for human consumption or other thing which might endanger the public health, the director shall cause to be made such investigation and examination of the applicant and applicant's equipment, facilities, place of business and/or manner of operation of same, as it shall deem necessary for the protection of the public health and welfare and to assure compliance with the sanitation laws of the state, and ordinances of the county.

a.

If as a result of such investigation, any of the matters investigated are found to be unsatisfactory, the director shall endorse on such application its disapproval thereof and the reasons and notify the applicant that his application has been disapproved and that no permit will be issued.

b.

If, as a result of such investigation, the applicant's equipment, facilities, place of business and/or manner of operation of same are found to be satisfactory, the director shall endorse on the application its approval.

2.

If the application is for a permit to engage in the business of offering goods, wares or merchandise for sale or future delivery from a fixed place of business such as a mobilehome, trailer, truck, bus, automobile or wagon parked on or otherwise occupying private property for a temporary or limited period of time, the director shall cause to be made such investigation and examination of such temporary or limited place of business and its manner of operation to insure compliance with the provisions of the Napa County General Plan and Title 18 of this code, the county's zoning provisions.

a.

If the result of such investigation discloses noncompliance with the General Plan or zoning provisions, the director shall notify the applicant that his application has been disapproved and that no permit will be issued until such time as compliance is insured.

b.

If, as a result of such investigation, the applicant's place of business and manner of operation of same are found to be satisfactory, the director shall endorse on the application his approval, including any or all such conditions as may be imposed on the operation of the applicant's business on the application. Failure of the applicant to comply with all such condition(s) shall be considered sufficient and proper grounds for the revocation of the permit. The director shall enforce compliance with the conditions.

3.

Such other conditions as may be imposed by the director in conformity with the written general operating conditions on file in his office.

B.

If, upon completion of the investigation, the application is approved, and after payment of all fees and posting of all assurances required by this chapter, the director shall issue or cause to be issued a permit addressed to the applicant for the carrying on of the business of peddler or solicitor, and the director shall keep a record showing the number of each permit, the purpose for which it is issued, the name and address of the person to whom it is issued, and the dates of issue and expiration thereof. A copy of such record shall be forwarded to and maintained by the sheriff.

(Ord. 717 § 2 (part), 1982: prior code § 6204)

(Ord. No. 1379, § 21, 1-29-2013)