SEC. 61.501. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY.

   (a)   This chapter implements, and incorporates by reference, the California Retail Food Code (CRFC) as it applies to Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) codified as California HSC Sections 113789, 113825, 114367, 114367.1 - 114367.6 & 114390. The requirements of this chapter are applicable County-wide. MEHKOs are also subject to the requirements of Chapter 1 of this division, and to the applicable requirements of the CRFC, unless specifically exempted under State law. In case of any inconsistency between a provision of this chapter and an applicable provision of the CRFC, the CRFC provision takes precedence.

   (b)   This chapter does not apply to the following food facility operations which are regulated under the CRFC:

      (1)   Food service by a permitted temporary food facility at a community event or swap meet

      (2)   Food service by a mobile food facility directly from that facility

      (3)   Satellite food service by a permanent food facility

      (4)   Cottage food operation

      (5)   Catering operation

   (c)   This chapter does not apply to any operation that is expressly excluded within the definition of "food facility" in subsection (c) of Section 113789 of the HSC; or to the preparation of food by a cook-for-hire in a private home; or to the preparation of delivery of food that has been ordered by an individual consumer to that consumer at any location for his or her direct consumption.

(Added by Ord. No. 10766 (N.S.), effective 2-25-22)