For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless otherwise noted:

"Cart" means a freestanding, portable and non-motorized light vending vehicle, carriage or portable stand which carries or conveys food and beverages, merchandise, or provides for shoe shining services. (Ord. 5229 § 1, 1999: Ord. 5210 § 1 (part), 1998)

The purpose of this regulation is to provide standards for permitting the use of freestanding, non-motorized, portable-type carts as further described in Chapter 30.34 of this code. (Ord. 5425 § 8, 2004: Ord. 5210 § 1 (part), 1998)

A. No person shall conduct, maintain or assist in the conducting or maintaining of any sales or vending from a cart as defined in this chapter without having first obtained a permit therefor. No person shall knowingly sell or vend from a cart without a permit.

B. No permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be in any manner transferred or assigned, or authorize any person other than is therein mentioned or named to maintain or carry on any sales or vending from a specific cart. Any change in name of the person from that shown on the issued permit shall require a new permit to be obtained. Any change in the good(s) or service(s) sold from a cart shall require a new permit to be obtained. Each cart shall require a separate permit. (Ord. 5210 § 1 (part), 1998)

Applications shall be accompanied by an application fee to be established or modified by resolution of the city council. The schedule for such fees shall remain on file and be available for public inspection in the office of the city clerk. The application shall contain the following:

A. A complete identification of the applicant and all persons directly interested in the permit, and if the applicant is a corporation, the names, telephone numbers, residence and business addresses of the principal officers thereof and of any persons holding a twenty-five percent or more of its shares of stock outstanding or ownership of a beneficial interest therein or lien thereon; and

B. The name, residence and business address and telephone number(s) of all cart owners, lessees and operators; and

C. A physical description of the cart by providing a color photograph or rendering of the cart. A new physical description of the cart shall be provided each time a cart is replaced with a new cart or when an existing cart is significantly modified, or when the primary good(s) or service(s) sold from the cart is changed; and

D. A detailed description of the goods or services to be sold or provided from the cart; and

E. The description by street address and/or cross street(s) at which the cart will be located; and

F. A list of days and hours of operation. (Ord. 5210 § 1 (part), 1998)

A. Upon filing of an application for the permit required under Section 5.37.020, the city clerk shall cause an investigation to be made in order to ascertain whether or not the cart will have a detrimental effect upon the public peace, health, safety and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants and whether or not the application conforms with standards for carts set forth in Chapter 30.118 of this code. The application shall be forwarded to the zoning administrator and the Los Angeles County health department who will make their recommendations to the city clerk.

B. The city clerk shall grant or deny a permit to the applicant for a period of one year based upon the recommendations submitted by the zoning administrator and the Los Angeles County health department providing that any recommendations for denial are based on any violations of law. Any falsification of information on the application shall result in the denial of the permit. (Ord. 5210 § 1 (part), 1998)

The permit shall be displayed at all times in a "permit holder" placed in plain view on the cart. Any other required state or county permits or licenses shall also be displayed in a "permit holder." (Ord. 5210 § 1 (part), 1998)

A permit issued under this chapter shall be renewed annually. A renewal application shall be made in the same manner as the original application and shall be made within thirty days before the date of expiration of such permit or the last renewal thereof, and if not so made, the permit shall be null and void. (Ord. 5210 § 1 (part), 1998)

A violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable as a misdemeanor as set forth in Chapter 1.20 of this code. (Ord. 5210 § 1 (part), 1998)