Requirements for issuing a license.
Columbus City Codes § 573.08
in effect573.08 - Requirements for issuing a license.
(a) The License Section shall issue a mobile food vending license and corresponding decal(s) required by this chapter to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:
(1) Who has received approval of an application as provided for in Section 573.03;
(2) Whose mobile food vending unit has passed the inspections required under this chapter;
(3) Whose mobile food vending unit is in compliance with all applicable requirements of this chapter and has obtained any permits, licenses or prior approval required by any city, state or federal agency;
(4) Who has not been denied a license under this chapter within the immediate past year, unless the applicant can and does show to the satisfaction of the License Section that the reasons for such earlier denial no longer exist;
(5) Who has paid all applicable application and license fees; and
(6) Who is not otherwise refused a license under the requirements of this chapter.
(b) The License Section may refuse to issue licenses for operation in the public right of way as required by this chapter to any person:
(1) Who has been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or code violation involving a sex offense, traffic in controlled substances, or any offense of violence as defined in Section 2301.01, such conviction being entered within the seven (7) years preceding the date of application; or
(2) Who has been convicted of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation, or of a theft offense as defined in Section 2313.01, within seven (7) years preceding the date of application.
(c) Decals provided in Section 573.08(a) of this chapter shall reflect the corresponding license number and shall be affixed to the mobile food vending unit in a conspicuous place, as provided for by rules under this chapter.
(d) The License Section shall keep a record of the identification number of every unit and the date of inspection in its office.
(e) Columbus Public Health shall issue a health license in accordance with rules and regulations established by the State, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3717 and any local or state rules promulgated under authority of that code or the Columbus City Codes. A copy of each unit's health license shall be forwarded to the License Section, which shall keep a record of the identification number of every unit and the date of inspection.
(Ord. No. 0773-2014, § 1, 4-7-2014; Ord. No. 1730-2022, § 1, 3-20-2023)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BURELICO_CH573MOFOVE_573.08REISLIFetched: 10/27/2026