(a) Permit authorized and required. The regulatory authority is hereby authorized to issue permits for the operation of food establishments; provided that only a person or firm that complies with the requirements of this article shall be entitled to receive and retain such a permit. A person may not operate a food establishment in the city without a valid permit issued by the regulatory authority. A valid permit must be posted in public view on or in every food establishment. A permit that has been revoked, that has expired, or that has lapsed for any reason is not valid. A suspended permit is not valid during the period of suspension.
(b) Catering permit. Any person desiring to cater food prepared at a permitted food establishment and served from an off-site location, or at a public or private event within the city must possess a city catering permit. Applicant must make written application on a form provided by the regulatory authority. The application must contain the name and address of each applicant, the location where food is prepared, types of food served, and methods of transporting and serving of foods. Food establishments that possess both a city food establishment permit and catering permit are exempt from the temporary food service permit fee and need only complete a temporary food service application prior to any special event in order to obtain a permit. Food establishments located outside the city must also submit a copy of a valid food service permit from the regulatory authority with jurisdiction over this location and a copy of the most recent food service inspection report. A city catering permit may be denied, revoked, or suspended if the establishment is not in compliance with all applicable food service requirements.
(c) Permits not transferrable. Permits are not transferrable from one person to another or from one location to another location, except as otherwise permitted by this article.
(d) Multiple operations in single location. If more than one food establishment is conducted in a single building or at the same address, then a separate permit shall be required for each such food establishment, regardless of whether each such food establishment is owned by the same person or by different persons.
(Ord. No. 3051, § 3, 8-9-01)