Corning Municipal Code Ch. 15.20 Construction of Food-Handling Establishments

"Food-handling establishment," as referred to in this chapter, means any room, building, place or portion thereof maintained, used or operated as a grocery store, meat market, delicatessen, confectionery, food stand, restaurant as defined in Section 28522 of the California Health and Safety Code, itinerant restaurant as defined in Section 28523 of the California Health and Safety Code, bakery as defined in Section 28190 of the California Health and Safety Code, or any other type of establishment which sells, stores, or handles food except wholesale food manufacturing, distributing and storage establishments.

(Ord. 232 §1, 1967).

It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following unless he has a valid permit issued by the health officer:

A. Construct any establishment covered by this chapter;

B. Construct an additional building or engage in the major remodeling of any building covered under this chapter;

C. Operate, occupy, rent, lease, or sublease, any business covered by the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 232 §2, 1967).

Application for a permit to construct or reconstruct shall be accompanied by:

A. Plans and specifications for the proposed construction;

B. A description of water supply, drainage and method of sewage disposal.

(Ord. 232 §3, 1967).

Permits to operate shall be issued annually by the health officer and cover the period of one year from the date of issuance.

(Ord. 232 §4, 1967).

Permits for construction and operation shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the establishment.

(Ord. 232 §5, 1967).

Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended for good cause by the health officer. Good cause for the purpose of this section shall constitute a violation of the provisions of applicable state law and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(Ord. 232 §6, 1967).

A. The health officer shall issue and serve upon the permittee a notice setting forth in clear and concise language the actions or omissions with which the permittee is charged and informing him to his right of a hearing.

B. At any time within a fifteen day period after service of such notice, the permittee may request to show cause why his permit should not be suspended. The failure to request a hearing within fifteen days shall be determined a waiver of such hearing.

(Ord. 232 §7, 1967).

The city council shall serve as a board of appeal for administrative action taken by the health officer. If such an appeal has not been filed in writing within ten days after the action has been taken, the right of appeal shall be considered waived.

(Ord. 232 §8, 1967).

The health officer may issue rules and regulations for the purpose of administering this chapter.

(Ord. 232 §9, 1967).