For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOARD. The LaPorte County Board of Health.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. Those diseases which epidemiological evidence indicates can be transmitted through food preparation or service.
DEPARTMENT. The duly appointed, qualified, and acting Health Officer of LaPorte County, Indiana, or his or her authorized representatives.
IMMINENT HEALTH HAZARD. A significant threat or danger to health that is considered to exist when there is evidence sufficient to show that a product, practice, circumstance, or event creates a situation that requires immediate correction or cessation of operation to prevent injury or illness based on the number of potential injuries or illness and the nature, severity, and duration of the anticipated injury, or illness.
MOBILE CAMP. A temporary location where at least two railroad maintenance of way employees are housed.
PERMITTEE. The person who is the owner of or responsible for the operation of a railroad mobile camp, which shall include his/her/its authorized representatives, and who shall be responsible for the acceptance of all notice at the address listed on the application for any permit issued hereunder.
PERSON. Includes, but is not limited to, an individual, corporation, firm, partnership, proprietorship, association, business organization, municipality or any other group acting as a unit, as well as an individual, trust or estate, or the agent or legal representative thereof.
RETAIL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. Any food establishment, including, but not limited to, a restaurant, coffee shop, cafeteria, short-order café, luncheonette, tavern, sandwich stand, soda fountain, commissary, drive-in restaurant, drink establishment, snack bar, food counter, dining room, food catering facility, industrial feeding establishment, private, public, or non-profit organization or institution routinely serving food, and any other eating or drinking establishment, where food or drink products are prepared, served, or provided for human consumption with or without charge. The term does not include private homes where food is prepared or served for individual family consumption.
TEMPORARY FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. Any food establishment in any enclosure, stall, or other facility, whether fixed or mobile, operating at one site or location for a period of time not in excess of 14 consecutive days, in conjunction with a single event or celebration, where food in open form intended for human consumption off the premises is offered with or without charge.
(Ord. 2010-06, passed 7-6-10)