For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. Person who has notified the health authority of intent to operate a retail food establishment, temporary food establishment, or bed and breakfast and who has made application for a retail food establishment permit or bed and breakfast establishment permit.
BED AND BREAKFAST.
(1) An operator occupied residence that meets the following conditions:
(a) Provides sleeping accommodations to the public for a fee;
(b) Has not more than 14 guestrooms;
(c) Provides breakfast to the guests as part of the fee; and
(d) Provides sleeping accommodations for not more than 30 consecutive days to a particular guest.
(2) The term does not include hotels, motels, boarding houses, or food service establishments.
CATERING. The preparation of food at the site listed on the permit and transportation of that food to another location for service by the retail food establishment employees.
DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Health or its authorized representative.
HEALTH OFFICER. The health authority having jurisdiction in the city and/or its representative.
MOBILE FOOD SERVICE. An operation that provides food to a consumer from a mobile food unit or a pushcart.
MOBILE FOOD UNIT. A vehicle mounted food service establishment that is not on a permanent foundation and is readily movable.
OPERATOR. The person, corporation, or legal entity that owns the business; permittee.
PERMITTEE. The person(s) or other legal entity that owns the business and whose name appears on the permit.
PUSHCART. A non-self-propelled vehicle limited to serving commissary wrapped food, non-potentially hazardous food, or limited to the preparation and serving of frankfurters.
REGULATORY AUTHORITY. The local, state, or federal enforcement body and/or its authorized representative having jurisdiction over a retail food establishment or bed and breakfast establishment.
RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. An operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food for human consumption or that relinquishes possession of food to a consumer directly or indirectly through a delivery service. The term includes an element of the operation such a transportation vehicle, a central preparation facility that supplies a vending location or satellite feed location, an operation that is conducted in a mobile, stationary, temporary, or permanent facility or location, where consumption is on or off the premises and regardless of whether there is a charge for the food.
TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. A retail food establishment that operates for a period of no more than 14 consecutive days in conjunction with a single event or celebration.
VENDING MACHINE OPERATION. The placement, service, and maintenance of one or more vending machines to make food available to the public via a vending machine.
(Prior Code, § 114.19) (Ord. 0-01-0004, passed 2-12-2001)