(A) Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to them respectively.
FOOD. Any edible or beverage used or
intended for human consumption.
FOOD REFRIGERATION LOCKER PLANT. Any establishment wherein compartments are rented, leased, or made available to other than the owner of the establishment for the refrigerated storage of food.
(B) License. No person shall operate a food refrigeration locker plant in the city without having obtained a license. Application for the license shall be made to the Clerk and shall conform to the provisions of the ordinances relative to the applications. In addition to all other information contained in the application, it shall state the number of units main-tained on the premises, and the size of each unit; and each application shall also state whether a unit is maintained in which food belonging to various indivi-duals will be stored in addition to separate units rented to other than the owner of the premises.
(C) Regulations. No food refrigeration locker plant shall be operated or conducted in a building which is not constructed in full compliance with the ordinances of the municipality; and no plant shall be operated in a frame building, nor in any building other than one where the floors are so constructed as to bear a live load of 100 pounds per square foot. No food shall be stored in any plant unless the food has been frozen to a temperature of 0°F or below before being stored; and the lockers or compartments used for the refrigerated storage of food must be kept at all times at a temperature below 15°F.
(D) Wiring. The wiring and refrigeration plant shall conform to the ordinances relative to electric wiring and to the installation of refrigeration units.
(E) Sanitation. All premises used for the operation of a refrigeration locker plant shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and shall be thoroughly cleaned of all refuse, dust, and debris at least once in every 24 hours. It shall be unlawful to store or keep in such plant unwholesome, spoiled, contaminated, or adulterated food. No license shall be issued for any food refrigeration locker plant which does not comply with the laws of the state.
(`79 Code, § 110.052) Penalty, see § 10.99