For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEPARTMENT. The County Health Department, being an agency of local government, created and acting pursuant to the provisions of I.C. 16-20 et seq., and all successor statutes that may be enacted, and its duly authorized employees and representatives.
HEALTH BOARD. The County Board of Health duly constituted and acting pursuant to the provisions of I.C. 16-20 et seq., and all successor statutes that may be enacted, and its duly authorized representatives.
HEALTH OFFICER. The County Health Officer duly appointed by the County Board of Health and acting pursuant to the provisions of I.C. 16-20 et seq., and all successor statutes that may be enacted, and his or her duly authorized representatives.
MOBILE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. Any retail food establishment capable of being readily moved from location to location, or one without a fixed location.
RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.
(1) An operation that:
(a) Stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food for human consumption, such as:
1. A restaurant;
2. Satellite or catered feeding operation;
3. A catering operation, if the operation provides food directly to a consumer or to a conveyance used to transport people;
4. A market;
5. A grocery store;
6. A convenience store;
7. A vending location;
8. A conveyance used to transport people;
9. An institution; or
10. A food bank.
(b) Relinquishes possession of food to a consumer directly or indirectly through a delivery service, such as home delivery of grocery orders or restaurant takeout orders, or delivery service that is provided by common carriers.
(2) For purposes of this subchapter, the term includes the following:
(a) An element of the operation, such as a transportation vehicle or a central preparation facility that supplies a vending location or satellite feeding location, unless the vending or feeding location is permitted (licensed) by proper authority;
(b) 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; and
(c) A bed and breakfast establishment as defined and regulated under I.C. 16-41-13-1 et seq. and all successor statutes that may be enacted.
TEMPORARY RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. Any retail food establishment which shall operate for a period of time not to exceed 14 days.
(2005 Code, § 111.03) (Ord. 2000-G-00-14, passed 11-28-2000)