(A) No cottage food operation shall be established unless and until a ministerial permit has been issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) An application for a cottage food operation permit shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on forms approved by the Community Development Department, and shall be accompanied by a filing fee as established by City Council resolution.
(C) Within 30 days after the date on which the application is filed, the Zoning Administrator shall review the application to determine if the proposed cottage food operation meets the standards and criteria set forth in § 17.80.020. If it is determined that all such standards and criteria are met, the Zoning Administrator shall issue the cottage food operation permit. In addition to a cottage food operation permit required by this section, cottage food operations shall be required to obtain a registration or permit from Riverside County Environmental Health pursuant to § 8.16.050.
(D) The decision of the Zoning Administrator may be appealed pursuant to Chapter 17.95.
(E) A cottage food operation permit issued pursuant to this section shall be valid only as to the operation and residence for which it is issued. The permit shall be valid until revoked, except that the permit shall expire automatically if the cottage food operation for which the permit is issued is discontinued for a period of one year.
(Ord. 3132 § 5 (part), 2013.)