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. . Ordinance No. 1743, Page 2 (E) Owner of Business - shall mean the owner or operator of the business. (F) Food Establishment - means each place where food or drink is manufactured, packaged, produced, processed, transported, stored, sold, commercially prepared, or otherwise handled, whether offered for sale, given in exchange or given away for use as food or furnished for human consumption. The term does not apply to private homes where food is prepared or served for guest and individual family consumption. The term does not apply to a place where a commercially packaged single portion of non-potentially hazardous snack items and wrapped candy are sold over the counter. (G) Childcare Facility - means a facility keeping more than twelve (12) unrelated children that provides care, training, education, custody or supervision for children under fifteen (15) years of age, who are not related by blood, marriage or adoption to the owner or operator of the facility, for all or part of the day, whether or not the facility is operated for profit or charges for the services it'offers. section 4. FOOD PERMITS (A) Requirement - It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a food establishment in the city, unless he possesses a current and valid health permit issued by the Harris County Health Department. (B) Posting - A valid permit shall be posted in public view in a conspicuous place at the food establishment for which it is issued. (C) Non-transference (Change of ownership) - Permits issued under the provisions of this article are not transferable. Upon change of ownership of a business the new business owner will be required to meet current standards as defined in city ordinances and state law before a permit will be issued. (D) Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Permits - The Harris County Health Department may deny, suspend or revoke any permit to operate a food service establishment, retail food store, temporary food establishment, mobile food unit or roadside food vendor if the holder of the permit does not comply with these rules and regulations or if the operation of the establishment otherwise constitutes a substantial hazard to public health. A permit can be suspended only after notice and an opportunity for a hearing as described in Subsection 4(e) have been given. This notice must list specific violations of rules and regulations and a period of time in which violations are to be corrected. Failure to correct violations as listed on the notice will be grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of a permit. If a permit is then denied, suspended, or revoked, the holder of the permi t has three (3 ) working days to request a hearing. This request must be in writing