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For all municipal business license questions, contact: Department of Community Investment 227 West Jefferson Blvd • Suite 1400 S •South Bend, Indiana 46601 • 574.235.5912 • F: 574.235.9021 LICENSE APPLICATION FOR – RESTAURANT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION – 4-45 (SEE ALSO 4-46) DEFINITION: Restaurants include any coffee shop, cafeteria, short order cafe, luncheonette, grill, sandwich stand, soda fountain, drive-in restaurant, walk-up restaurant, mobile food vendor, mobile food cart, drive-in theater restaurant, in-plant food service, tavern, commissary, snack bar, tea room, fast-food restaurant, or restaurant without live entertainment or music, food catering or food service establishment, hotel or motel where continental breakfast is served, retail food markets, whether fixed or movable, where food for human consumption is prepared or served in such manner that it is ready for consumption on the premises. The term "restaurant" shall not include a food service establishment that is known as a retail food market where food is not prepared and served for consumption on the premises with the exception of retail food markets that contain soda fountains, coffee dispensers or slushy machines; nor shall the term "restaurant" include any coin-operated vending machine dispensing any kind or type of food, confectionery or beverage. Mobile Food Vendor Vehicle means a licensed motorized vehicle that is enclosed, self-contained And serves food items to the general public. Food items may be prepared, cooked, and Assembled in the vehicle or may have been prepared, wrapped or packaged in a licensed food establishment. IF DESCRIPTION DOES NOT APPLY, SEE: Food Vending Vehicle (§4-25) Itinerant Restaurant (§§4-45 & 4-46) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1.Print legibly and complete all sections to ensure efficient processing. 2.Assemble all required information and materials before filing application. 3.Thoroughly review all applicable Municipal Code Sections listed above. 4.Licenses expire March 1st for restaurant names beginning with letters A-M; Licenses expire April 1st for restaurant names beginning with letters N-Z. 5.Include $5.00 application processing fee made payable to City of South Bend. 6.License fee payable to City of South Bend - $90.00 if 150 seats or less; $110 if more than 150 seats; $30.00 adder to above fees for live entertainment. 7.Add 10% to license fee if renewing after the expiration date. 8.See §4-46 if live music/entertainment provided. 9.See §4-45(c) for fee waivers.