(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a retail food establishment, temporary food establishment, mobile food establishment or push cart in the county, who does not possess a valid permit from the Health Officer. Such permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place in such retail food establishment.
(B) Only persons who comply with the applicable requirements as specified by the state’s Board of Health laws and rules shall be entitled to receive and retain such a permit.
(C) (1) A permit for a retail food establishment shall be for a term of one year beginning January 1 and expiring December 31 of the same year and shall be renewed annually.
(2) The permit for a temporary retail food establishment shall be for the term of one continuous operation.
(3) Any permit issued by the Health Officer shall contain the name and address of the person to whom the permit is granted, the form of ownership of the establishment, the address of the premises for which same is issued and such other pertinent data as may be required by the Health Officer.
(D) A separate permit shall be required for each retail food establishment operated or to be operated by any person. A permit issued under this subchapter is not transferable.
(E) A permit shall be issued to any person on application after inspection and approval by the Health Officer or an authorized representative; provided, that the retail food establishment complies with applicable requirements.
(Ord. 96-5-1, passed 5-21-1996) Penalty, see § 110.99