(A) Any person wishing to operate a food service shall make written application for a license to operate the food service on forms provided by the Health Officer. The application shall include the name and address of each applicant (in cases where ownership is by a partnership, limited liability company, corporation or the like, the names of all partners, members or officers along with the company name must be included), the location and type of proposed food service, the signature of each applicant and any other information deemed necessary by the Health Officer.
(B) Before approving an application for a license to operate a food service, the Health Officer shall inspect the proposed food service to determine compliance with this chapter.
(C) The Health Officer shall promptly issue a license if it is determined that the proposed food service is in compliance with this chapter and is designed, constructed and equipped to be operated in a manner which protects public health.
(D) A separate license shall be required for each food service operated or to be operated by any person; provided, however, that multiple food services, excluding those in retail mall settings, operated under the same roof and with the same ownership shall be required to have only one license.
(Prior Code, § 16-42-5-24) (Ord. 102, passed 6-18-1973, 29 COM REC 422–423; Ord. 91-303, passed 4-1-1991, 91 COM REC 302–318; Ord. 2000-762, passed 11-20-2000, 2000 COM REC 761–780; Ord. 2005-322, passed 6-20-2005, 2005 COM REC 320–341)