It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a retail food establishment or a bed and breakfast establishment in the city that does not possess a valid permit issued by the Health Officer. The permit shall be posted in the establishment in a place conspicuous to the public.
(A) An applicant may apply for a permit by submitting a completed application form along with any other necessary required information to the Health Officer. Only persons who comply with the applicable requirements specified by the State Department of Health Codes, 410 I.A.C. 7-20-427, 410 I.A.C. 7-20-430, and 410 I.A.C. 7-20-431 shall be entitled to receive and retain a permit.
(B) Any permit issued by the Health Officer shall contain the following:
(1) Name of the establishment;
(2) Name of the person(s) or legal entity to whom the permit is granted;
(3) Address of the premises;
(4) Inclusive dates that the permit is valid; and
(5) Any other pertinent information as may be required by the Health Officer.
(C) A separate permit shall be required for each retail food establishment operated at a separate location.
(D) An applicant for any type of mobile food service operation must submit along with the application for a retail food establishment permit verification of the following:
(1) Each mobile food unit or pushcart shall operate from a commissary or other fixed food service operation and shall report at least daily to the commissary or other fixed food service operation for cleaning supplies and servicing; and
(2) The commissary or other fixed food service operation must be properly licensed and operated in compliance with local, state, and/or federal rules and regulations governing it.
(E) The Health Officer may impose additional requirements as may be necessary to protect against public health hazards or nuisances.
(F) A permit issued at any time during a calendar year shall expire on December 31 of that year and shall be renewed annually. A permit issued under this subchapter shall not be sold, assigned, loaned, or transferred.
(G) Upon receipt of a completed application form along with all the required information, any fees, fines, or penalties due and after the retail food establishment has been inspected by the Health Officer and found to be in compliance with this subchapter and any or all rules and regulations governing it, shall a permit be granted.
(Prior Code, § 114.20) (Ord. 0-01-0004, passed 2-12-2001) Penalty, see § 10.999