Poway Municipal Code Art. I General Provisions

For the purposes of this chapter the following definition shall apply: “Refrigeration plant” means any facility or equipment for the refrigerated storage for compensation of meat not owned by the person maintaining the refrigeration equipment, or for the sale of frozen meat at wholesale or retail.

(CC § 66.401; Ord. 29 § 1, 1981)

It is unlawful for any person to operate, maintain or keep in the City any refrigeration plant without an annual permit therefor from the Health Officer.

(CC § 66.402; Ord. 29 § 1, 1981)

Any person desiring a permit required by this chapter shall make application therefor as prescribed in PMC § 8.20.080.

(CC § 66.403; Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC Ord. 6378 § 14, 1982; Ord. 67 § 1, 1982)

The annual fee for the permit required by this chapter shall be that prescribed by PMC § 8.20.080.

(CC § 66.404; Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC Ord. 6378 § 15, 1982; Ord. 67 § 1, 1982)

Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked by the Health Officer on proof of violation by the permittee of any provisions of State law, this code, City ordinance or rule of the Health Officer pertaining to health or sanitary matters.

(CC § 66.405; Ord. 29 § 1, 1981)

Every refrigeration plant handling inspected and uninspected beef, lamb, pork or veal shall post with the Department of Health Services a surety or cash bond in the sum of $1,000 conditioned upon compliance by the permittee with all the terms and provisions of this chapter and subject to forfeiture upon the conviction of the permittee of violation of any provision of this chapter.

(CC § 66.406; Ord. 29 § 1, 1981)