(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a food establishment in the city, who does not possess an unrevoked permit issued by the Texarkana-Bowie County Health Center. The Health Official shall be, and is hereby, authorized to issue permits to any person making application therefor, authorizing the operation of a food establishment in the city; provided, only a person who complies with the requirements of this chapter shall be entitled to receive and retain such permit. Such permit may be revoked or suspended by the Health Official upon violation by the holder of any of the terms of this chapter. In the event the Health Official refuses a permit to an applicant, or a permit is suspended or revoked by the Health Official, as hereinafter provided, the applicant whose permit is refused, or the holder of a permit which has been revoked or suspended, after complying with such revocation, shall have the right of appeal to the City Council within five days by filing an appeal to the city with the City Council within five days from refusal to grant said permit, or the revocation or suspension of said permit by the Health Official. Pending action on the appeal, a permit which has been suspended or revoked shall be considered suspended or revoked.
(B) The following application and permit fees shall be required under the terms of this chapter.
(1) Every person who may desire to operate a food establishment in the city shall make application to the Texarkana-Bowie County Health Center, upon forms prescribed and furnished by the Texarkana-Bowie County Health Center for a permit. Upon filing of such application, the Health Official shall make or cause to be made an inspection of the premises and the conduct of such business come within the requirements of this chapter, the Health Official shall approve said application; whereupon, the applicant shall pay to the Texarkana-Bowie County Health Center the fee of $50 if such application be made before July 1 of any calendar year, or the sum of $25 if such application be made after July 1 of any calendar year; and thereupon such application shall receive a permit in writing for the operation of the food establishment described in the application.
(2) Every such permit shall be non-transferable, shall permit the operation of a food establishment only at the location for which granted and shall expire at midnight December 31 of the calendar year in which the permit is issued. Such permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food service area of the food establishment at all times.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 112.99