(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a food service establishment, mobile food service establishment or temporary food service establishment in the county, who does not possess a valid permit from the Health Officer. The permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food service establishment, mobile food service establishment or temporary food service establishment. Only persons who comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter shall be entitled to receive and retain a permit. The permit for a food service establishment and a mobile food service establishment shall be for a term of one year beginning January 1 and expiring December 31 of the same year, and shall be
renewed annually. The permit for a temporary food service establishment shall be renewed annually. The permit for a temporary food service establishment shall be for the term of one continuous operation. Any permit issued by the Health Officer shall contain the name and address of the person to whom the permit is granted, the address of the premises for which the same is issued and other pertinent data as may be required by the Health Officer.
(B) A separate permit shall be required for food service establishment, mobile food service establishment, temporary food service establishment operated or to be operated by any person. A permit issued under this chapter is not transferable.
(C) A permit shall be issued to any person on application after inspection and approval by the Health Officer; provided that, the food service establishment, mobile food service establishment or temporary food service establishment complies with all the applicable provisions of this chapter.
(D) No permit or renewal thereof shall be denied or revoked on arbitrary or capricious grounds.