Chapter 8.20
OPERATING PERMITS FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
Sections:
8.20.040 Suspension or revocation.
8.20.070 Requirements not exclusive.
8.20.010 Permit required.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or any servants or employees thereof to maintain or operate a bakery, confectionery, candy factory, ice cream factory, soda fountain, restaurant, hotel, tavern, grocery, meat market, sausage factory, delicatessen, store or other place in which food is prepared for sale, manufactured, packed, stored or otherwise disposed of, for human consumption, or to vend or peddle from any wagon or other vehicle, or from any basket, hand-steamer, or street stand any food products which are sold, or otherwise disposed of, for human consumption, within the City of Rio Dell, without having first obtained a permit therefor from the Health Officer of the County of Humboldt. Said Health Officer shall not issue such permit unless and until it appears that the applicant therefor has complied with all laws and regulations of the State of California and all ordinances of the City of Rio Dell relative to the maintenance and operation of any of the businesses and establishments mentioned above which the applicant proposes to operate and maintain. Said permit, when issued, shall be kept displayed in a prominent place on the premises of the person, firm or corporation to whom or to which it is issued. [Ord. 42 § 1, 1966.]
8.20.020 Exception.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the disposing, by selling or otherwise, of fruits or vegetables which are grown in the City of Rio Dell by the person, firm or corporation disposing of such fruits or vegetables. [Ord. 42 § 2, 1966.]
8.20.030 Transferability.
Such permit shall not be transferable. [Ord. 42 § 3, 1966.]
8.20.040 Suspension or revocation.
Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended by the Health Officer for a maximum of 10 days upon violation of any of the laws referred to in RDMC 8.20.010, and in the event of serious violation or repeated violations, such permit may be revoked by the Health Officer, after notice and hearing by the Health Officer or a member of his staff. Notice of the hearing for revocation of a permit shall be given in writing by the Health Officer and shall state the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of hearing. Such notice shall be mailed to the permittee, by registered mail, at least five days prior to the date set for the hearing. Any person, firm, or corporation dissatisfied with the action of the Health Officer in revoking a permit may, within a period of 10 days after receipt of notice of the revocation, file with the City Clerk a notice of intent to appeal the matter to the City Council. In the event of appeal, the City Council shall promptly hear and determine the matter, and notice thereof shall be given in the same manner as in the case of the original hearing. The permit shall be suspended pending the decision of the City Council, and such decision shall be final and conclusive. [Ord. 42 § 4, 1966.]
8.20.050 Fee.
A permit and inspection fee in the amount as prescribed in the most recent fee for services schedule shall be charged to any person, firm or corporation maintaining any business coming within the classification of RDMC 8.20.010. Said fee shall be payable annually, in advance, to the Health Officer. [Ord. 138 § 1, 1978; Ord. 136 § 1, 1978; Ord. 42 § 5, 1966.]
8.20.060 Violation – Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a term not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. [Ord. 42 § 6, 1966.]
8.20.070 Requirements not exclusive.
The requirements of this chapter are in addition to any and all requirements for the obtaining of a business license. [Ord. 42 § 7, 1966.]