732.04 MOBILE FOOD UNIT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Each Mobile Food Unit may contact the Highland Heights Fire Department to schedule an annual inspection beginning on January 2 of each year. All inspections shall be scheduled between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Fire Department may accept, at their discretion, current year inspection reports from other approved agencies based on Fire Department policy.
(b) Annual inspections scheduled between the dates of January 2 and May 31 of each year will be charged a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for an annual operating permit for each mobile unit. No charge will be made to not-for-profit mobile food units.
(c) Annual inspections scheduled after May 31 of each year will require a one hundred dollars ($100.00) for an annual operating permit fee for each mobile unit. No charge will be made to not-for-profit mobile food units.
(d) The Chief, Assistant Chief or designee of the Highland Heights Fire Department will schedule the inspection of the said Mobile Food Unit, and conduct the inspection pursuant to the Ohio Fire Code and this chapter of the Highland Heights Codified Ordinances.
(e) The inspection will take place at the Highland Heights Fire Department, located at 5827 Highland Road., Highland Heights, Ohio, 44143.
(f) Mobile Food Units are required to maintain the following certifications: Board of Health approved license to sell food; current year documentation that the LP gas tank and piping system (where applicable) has been inspected and tested in accordance with all required standards; and proof of insurance. Additional required documentation may include other certifications or federal, state or local licensure depending on the type of operation being conducted.
(g) During the inspection, the owner or responsible party shall be present to show, operate, explain and discuss the components of the Mobile Food Unit.
(h) Upon completion of the inspection, the owner or responsible party will be issued an inspection report detailing the findings of the inspection.
(i) An inspection report indicating Passing in all fields will be accompanied with an inspection permit sticker which will indicate that the Mobile Food Unit has been permitted and inspected in the given year.
(j) An inspection report indicating Fire Code deficiencies will require the owner or responsible party to take specific action or actions to bring their Mobile Food Unit up to the specified standards required by the Ohio Fire Code. Upon completion of the actions or repairs to the Mobile Food Unit, the owner or responsible party can then schedule a re-inspection with the Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief or designee to show compliance with the original inspection report deficiencies.
(k) Upon successful reinspection, the Mobile Food Unit will be issued an inspection permit sticker to indicate compliance with the annual inspection.
(l) Any change in the originally inspected vehicle's cooking arrangement, or cooking fuel supply system will require a reinspection which will be free of charge.
(m) Each permit issued will expire on December 31 of the year being issued, requiring a reinspection in the following year prior to operating in Highland Heights.
(n) On-site inspections may be performed by authorized Fire Department officials/members at their discretion any time the Mobile Food Unit is operating in Highland Heights's jurisdictional boundaries in accordance with all provisions in this chapter.
(o) The City reserves the right to require a Mobile Food Unit to relocate to an alternate location as determined by the enforcement official as stated in Section 732.06 if the approved location needs to be used for emergency purposes or other public benefit.
(p) Mobile Food Units shall adhere to all applicable parking regulations for commercial vehicles.
(q) Hours of Operation: Mobile Food Units shall be permitted to be operating between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. unless otherwise authorized by the Mayor or his designee. (Ord. 14-2021. Passed 4-27-21.)