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<br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. 1743-A <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />"section 4. FOOD PERMITS <br />(A) Requirement - It shall be unlawful for any person to <br />operate a food establishment in the city, unless he possesses a <br />current and valid health permit issued by the Harris County <br />Health Department. <br />(B) Posting - A valid permit shall be posted in public view <br />in a conspicuous place at the food establishment for which it is <br />issued. <br />(C) Non-transference (Change of ownership) - Permits issued <br />under the provisions of this article are not transferable. Upon <br />change of ownership of a business the new business owner will be <br />required to meet current standards as defined in city ordinances <br />and state law before a permit will be issued. <br />(D) Denial of Permits - The Harris County Health Department <br />may deny a permit to operate a food service establishment, retail <br />food store, temporary food establishment, mobile food unit or <br />roadside food vendor if the holder of the permit does not comply <br />with these rules and regulations or if the operation of the <br />establishment otherwise constitutes a substantial hazard to <br />public health. The Harris County Health Department shall notify <br />any applicant in writing that a permit is being denied and shall <br />list the specific reasons for the denial. The applicant shall <br />have ten (10) days after receipt of the notice of denial to <br />request a hearing. The request must be in writing and must be <br />delivered to the Harris County Health Department within the ten <br />day period. A hearing must be held within seven (7) days of the <br />request. <br />(E) Suspension of Permits - The Harris County Health <br />