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Chico, CA Code of Ordinances
CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CHICO
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (RESERVED)
Title 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS1
Title 6 (RESERVED)
Title 7 ANIMALS
Title 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION1
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 AIRPORT1
Title 12 PARKS
Title 13 (RESERVED)
Title 14 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Title 15 UTILITY SERVICES
Title 16 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION1
Title 17 (RESERVED)
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS
Title 19 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS1
Title 2R ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RULES
Title 3R REVENUE AND FINANCE RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 5R BUSINESS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 8R SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RULES
Title 10R VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 11R CHICO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS1
Title 12R RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BIDWELL PARK AND OTHER PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS1
Title 14R BUILDING IN STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 15R WATER AND SEWERS
Title 16R BUILDING STANDARDS
Title 18R DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS1
TABLES
Chico, CA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
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5.38.030   Permit required.
   No person shall operate or maintain a food facility within the city unless a food facility permit required by Article 3, Chapter 4, Part 7, Division 104 of the California Health and Safety Code (commencing with Section 27550) has been issued for such food facility in the manner provided by this chapter.
(Ord. 1642 (part); Ord. 2176)
5.38.040   Application for permit.
   An application for a permit to operate and maintain a food facility shall be filed by the owner or owners of the food facility with the health department. Such application shall be in the form prescribed by the health officer, and shall contain the information and be accompanied by such plans and specifications as may be required by the health officer in order to determine whether the food facility complies with the sanitation requirements set forth in Chapter 4, Part 7, Division 104 of the California Health and Safety Code, any regulations adopted by the State Department of Health Services to implement or administer such sanitation requirements, and any local food facility standards adopted by or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. In addition, such application shall be accompanied by a permit application fee; provided, that if a food facility has been unlawfully operated or maintained without a permit, such application shall also be accompanied by a late filing fee in an amount equal to 50 percent of the application fee, which late filing fee shall be in addition to the application fee.
(Ord. 1642 (part); Ord. 2176; Ord. 2189 §4)
5.38.050   Issuance of permit.
   A permit to operate and maintain a food facility shall be issued by the health officer to the owner or owners of such food facility if, following the filing of an application for such permit, the health officer determines that such food facility complies with the sanitation requirements set forth in Chapter 4, Part 7, Division 104 of the California Health and Safety Code, any regulations adopted by the State Department of Health Services to implement or administer such sanitation requirements, and any local food facility standards adopted by or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Provided that, where an application is filed for a permit to operate and maintain a food facility that was in existence on the effective date of this chapter but which does not comply with the sanitation requirements set forth in Chapter 4, Part 7, Division 104 of the California Health and Safety Code, any regulations adopted by the State Department of Health Services to implement or administer such sanitation requirements, and/or any local food facility standards adopted by or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the health officer may, nevertheless, issue a permit for such facility if the health officer determines that such food facility can be operated and maintained in a safe and sanitary manner and also expressly conditions the issuance of such permit on compliance with such requirements and standards in accordance with a reasonable time schedule.
(Ord. 1642 (part); Ord. 2176)
5.38.060   Term of permit.
   The term of a permit to operate and maintain a food facility which has been issued in the manner provided by this chapter shall be for a period of not more than one year commencing on the date such permit is issued and terminating on December 31st of the same year in which such permit is issued.
(Ord. 1642 (part))
5.38.070   Renewal of permit.
   A permit to operate and maintain a food facility which has been issued in the manner provided by this chapter may be renewed for additional one-year terms, commencing on January 1st of each year following the end of the initial or any such renewed term and ending on December 31st of the same year in which such permit is renewed, by the payment of a permit renewal fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council on or before the date such permit expires. Provided that, where a permit to operate and maintain a food facility has expired by reason of the non-payment of a permit renewal fee, such permit may, nevertheless, be renewed by the payment of late filing fee in an amount equal to 50 percent of the permit renewal fee on or before January 31st of the year following the expiration of such permit, which late filing fee shall be in addition to the permit renewal fee.
(Ord. 1642 (part))
5.38.080   Prohibited transfer of permit.
   A permit to operate and maintain a food facility which has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall apply only to the person to whom the permit was issued and for the location, type of food sale, and type of food distribution activity for which the permit was issued and, in accordance with the provisions of Section 113920 of the California Health and Safety Code, shall not be transferable. Any attempt to transfer such permit shall be null and void and shall be grounds for the revocation of the permit.
(Ord. 1642 (part); Ord. 2176)
5.38.090   Suspension and revocation of permit.
   A permit to operate and maintain a food facility which has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the health officer in the manner provided for in Article 5, Chapter 4, Part 7, Division 104 of the California Health and Safety Code (commencing with Section 113950) at any time the health officer determines that such food facility is being operated in violation of the sanitation requirements set forth in Chapter 4, Part 7, Division 104 of the California Health and Safety Code, any regulation adopted by the State Department of Health Services to implement or administer such sanitation requirements, and/or any local food facility standards adopted by or pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 1642 (part); Ord. 2176)
5.38.100   Posting of permit.
   A permit to operate and maintain a food facility shall be posted on or within the food facility in the manner required by Section 113920 of the California Health and Safety Code.
(Ord. 1642 (part); Ord. 2176)
5.38.110   Special identification requirements for vending machines and food vehicles.
   Each vending machine and food vehicle for which a permit has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall have affixed to it, in a conspicuous place, a decal or tag furnished by the health officer which shall indicate that such vending machine or food vehicle is being operated and maintained pursuant to a valid permit for which all permits fees have been paid. In addition, each vending machine for which a permit has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall have affixed to it, in a conspicuous place, an identification plate made of durable material setting forth the manufacturer, model number, and serial number of such vending machine.
(Ord. 1642 (part))
5.38.120   Food facility construction, alterations, and additions.
   No person shall construct a new food facility nor make alterations or additions to an existing food facility until plans and specifications for the work to be performed on such food facility have been approved by the health officer as required by Article 3, Chapter 4, Part 7, Division 104 of the California Health and Safety Code. Such plans and specifications shall be filed with the health department, shall be accompanied by a plan review fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council, and, within 20 days following the filing of such plans and specifications, shall be either approved or disapproved by the health officer based on whether the plans and specifications comply with applicable sanitation requirements set forth in Chapter 4, Part 7, Division 104 of the California Health and Safety Code, any regulations adopted by the State Department of Health Services to implement or administer such sanitation requirements, and/or any local food facility standards adopted by or pursuant to this chapter. No building permit shall be issued by the building official for the work to be performed on such food facility until the plans and specifications for such work have been approved by the health officer.
(Ord. 1642 (part); Ord. 2176)
5.38.130   Food facility inspections.
   A food facility operated and maintained within the city shall be subject to inspections by the health officer in the manner provided for in Article 4, Chapter 4, Part 7, Division 104 of the California Health and Safety Code.
(Ord. 1642 (part); Ord. 2176)
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