(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a food service establishment or food market in the county who does not possess a valid license from the Health Officer. The license shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food service establishment or food market. Only persons who comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter shall be entitled to receive and retain a license. The license for a food service establishment, a mobile food service establishment and a food market shall be for a term of one year, beginning January 1 and expiring December 31 of the same year and shall be renewed annually. The license for a temporary food service establishment and a temporary food market shall be for the term of one continuous operation. Any license issued by the Health Officer shall contain the name and address of the person to whom the license is granted, the address of the premises for which the same is issued and other pertinent data as may be required by the Health Officer.
(B) A separate license shall be required for each food service establishment and food market operated or to be operated by any person. A permit issued under this section is not transferable.
(C) A license shall be issued to any person after inspection and approval by the Health Officer provided that the food service establishment or food market complies with all the applicable provisions of this chapter.
(D) No license or renewal thereof shall be denied or revoked on arbitrary or capricious grounds.
(E) All license fees shall be established by the County Board of Health and approved by the Board of Commissioners of the county and may be modified or changed from time to time.
(Prior Code, § 3-36) (Ord. 1992-10, passed 7-27-1992) Penalty, see § 110.99