Glenn County Municipal Code § 7.04 Food Handling Establishments
Glenn County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Glenn County
Cite as: Glenn County Municipal Code § 7.04 · Text as of 2026-10-02
7.04.010 Food Handling Establishments Defined
7.04.020 Permits Required
7.04.030 Permit To Construct Or Remodel--Application And Data--Term
7.04.040 Permit To Operate--Issuance And Renewal
7.04.050 Permit--Posting
7.04.060 Permit--Suspension Or Revocation--Notice
7.04.070 Permit--Suspension Or Revocation--Appeal
7.04.010 Food Handling Establishments Defined¶
A "food handling establishment" as referred to in this chapter, means any room, building, or 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 Health and Safety Code, itinerant restaurant as defined in Section 28523 of the 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. 483A § 1, 1967.)
7.04.020 Permits Required¶
It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following unless he has a valid permit issued by the health officer:
Construct a food establishment;
Add to or remodel any building occupied by a food establishment;
Operate, occupy, rent, lease or sublease a food establishment. (Ord. 483A § 2, 1967.)
7.04.030 Permit To Construct Or Remodel--Application And Data--Term¶
Application for a permit to construct or remodel a food handling establishment shall be submitted to the Glenn County health department and made on a form supplied by the health department, and shall be accompanied by:
Plans and specifications for the proposed construction;
A description of water supply, drainage, and method of sewage disposal. Permits to construct or remodel are in effect for one year following the sale of issue. (Ord. 483A § 3, 1967.)
7.04.040 Permit To Operate--Issuance And Renewal¶
Original permits to operate are issued by the health officer after receipt of an application made on a form supplied by the health department. Permits are effective for one year from the date of issue, and must be renewed annually. Original permits are required when:
A food establishment is first opened;
Ownership is changed;
After extensive remodeling.
Operating permits are renewed annually and automatically by the health officer unless the permit is suspended or revoked. Following suspension or revocation, the operating permit will be reinstated as soon as inspection by the health officer reveals compliance with all pertinent state laws and regulations. (Ord. 483A § 4, 1967.) 7.04.050 Permit--Posting
Permits for construction or operation shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the establishment. (Ord. 483A § 5, 1967.)
7.04.060 Permit--Suspension Or Revocation--Notice¶
Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended or revoked for good cause by the health officer. Good cause, for the purpose of this section, shall be a violation of the provisions of applicable state laws and regulations promulgated thereunder. The notice of suspension or revocation will be in writing and signed by the health officer. It will be served upon the permittee and will set forth in clear and concise language the acts or omissions which constitute the cause for the suspension or revocation. The notice will also inform the permittee of his or her right to file an appeal with the Glenn County board. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 483 § 6, 1967)
7.04.070 Permit--Suspension Or Revocation--Appeal¶
The board 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. 483A § 7, 1967.)
7.04.080 Violation A Misdemeanor¶
Every person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1060 § 30, 1995.)
7.06 Children And Families First Commission
7.06.010 Findings And Purpose
7.06.011 Definitions
7.06.012 Establishment Of Commission
7.06.013 Establishment Of Trust Fund
7.06.014 Membership
7.06.015 Terms--Appointment (Reserved)
7.06.016 Terms--Staggered (Reserved)
7.06.017 Vacancies And Removal
7.06.018 Chairperson--Rules And Regulations
7.06.019 Commission Subject To Ralph M Brown Act 7.06.020 Compensation 7.06.021 Duties
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