(A) Permits 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 chapter shall be entitled to receive and retain such a permit.
(1) A person may not operate a food establishment in the city without a valid permit issued by the regulatory authority.
(2) A valid permit must be posted in public view on or in every food establishment.
(3) A permit that has been revoked, that has expired, or that has lapsed for any reason is not valid.
(4) A suspended permit is not valid during the period of suspension.
(B) Permits not transferable. Permits are not transferable from one person to another or from one location to another location, except as otherwise permitted by this chapter.
(C) 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. 2002-12, passed 2-5-02; Am. Ord. 2015-1, passed 1-20-15)