Ridgecrest Municipal Code § 9-274 Parking limitations

(a) The first violation of this article is an infraction.

(b) The second or subsequent violation within two years is a misdemeanor.

(Code 1980, § 6-31.10; Ord. No. 150, § 10; Ord. No. 94-01, § 5)

The purpose of this section is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public and consumers who purchase products from itinerant vendors. As used herein, the term "itinerant vendor" means persons who sell goods or services or solicit donations without a fixed place of business within the city. The term "itinerant vendor" does not include a member of a nationally chartered nonprofit corporation wearing the organization's uniforms or persons sponsored by a public or private school with school identification cards. The term "itinerant produce vendor" refers to an itinerant vendor who sells food product.

(Code 1980, § 6-31.1; Ord. No. 150, § 1; Ord. No. 94-01, § 3)

(a) Every itinerant vendor shall:

(1) Obtain a business license prior to commencement of any commercial activities;

(2) Wear a badge issued by the city, at the applicant's cost, displaying such information as photograph, name of the person who will be soliciting and the name, address and phone number of the company represented by the solicitor;

(3) Conduct business only until 7:00 p.m.

(b) Every itinerant produce vendor's vehicle shall have displayed on both sides thereof the name, address and phone number of the person who manages and controls the vending operation. The name shall be shown in letters at least three inches in height, and the address and phone number shall be shown in letters at least 1½ inches in height.

(Code 1980, § 6-31.2; Ord. No. 150, § 2; Ord. No. 94-01, § 4)

No prepared food or produce shall be served or sold by an itinerant produce vendor unless prepared in an establishment complying with all applicable health regulations and laws. No food or produce sold by an itinerant produce vendor shall be packed or wrapped except in an establishment complying with all applicable health regulations and laws. An itinerant produce vendor shall not prepare food or produce except as provided herein. The health officer may restrict the food or produce offered for sale or gift by an itinerant produce vendor to such items as are not a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare when handled by facilities of itinerant produce vendors.

(Code 1980, § 6-31.3; Ord. No. 150, § 3)

It shall be unlawful to store or keep any itinerant produce vendor's vehicle, equipment, food, produce or supplies in an unsanitary or unhealthful manner or place.

(Code 1980, § 6-31.4; Ord. No. 150, § 4)

All itinerant produce vendors, and all of their employees and agents who handle food or produce shall at all times maintain themselves in a sanitary condition.

(Code 1980, § 6-31.5; Ord. No. 150, § 5)

All persons claiming to be itinerant produce vendors but who offer for sale any food or produce at a fixed location shall comply with all laws and regulations applicable to food establishments and restaurants. Any such vendor's vehicle which is not moved at least 500 feet within each 24-hour period shall be deemed to be in a fixed location unless specifically excepted in writing by the health officer.

(Code 1980, § 6-31.6; Ord. No. 150, § 6)

Itinerant produce vendors shall not permit any vehicle to remain in one location for the purpose of displaying or selling food or produce for more than 30 minutes during any 24-hour period. No vehicle shall be parked on private property without the prior written approval of the planning department, health department and director of finance. No vehicle shall be parked on any public street, highway or right-of-way without written approval of the public agency having jurisdiction thereof.

(Code 1980, § 6-31.7; Ord. No. 150, § 7; Ord. No. 92-02, § 25)

No portable sanitation facilities shall be permitted. Toilet and handwashing facilities shall be available with a distance of 150 feet from the vendor's vehicle and must be approved by the health officer. All garbage, papers, debris and litter must be promptly picked up and disposed of, and the premises must be maintained at all times in a neat, clean and orderly condition. All food products except liquids shall be sold only in sealed packages or from sanitary dispensers. Water shall be provided on the site for controlling dust and blowing sand, which water supply shall be from an approved water system.

(Code 1980, § 6-31.8; Ord. No. 150, § 8)

In addition to the requirements set forth hereinabove, every itinerant produce vendor shall:

(1) Obtain a city business license prior to commencement of any activities;

(2) Maintain all signs on the vehicle, tables or stands, and not on adjoining premises;

(3) Use a vehicle of a commercial type, with truck bed in clean and good condition, and with a current valid state registration;

(4) Not display or store any food or produce on the ground, but only from the vehicle or on tables or stands at least 30 inches above the ground level;

(5) Provide suitable containers for disposal of culls, trash, debris and litter, such containers to be sanitary and in good condition with tight-fitting lids;

(6) Report to health officer and director of finance any change in equipment for inspection and approval prior to use;

(7) Have the vehicle and any equipment inspected each time the city business license is renewed or changed;

(8) Leave all sales sites in a clean condition, with all vehicles, tables, stands, food, produce, culls, trash, debris and litter removed;

(9) Vendors in a fixed location shall remove all vehicles, tables, and stands within 24 hours after termination of offering food or produce for sale.

(Code 1980, § 6-31.9; Ord. No. 150, § 9; Ord. No. 92-02, § 26)