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• • ORDINANCE 173, Page 3 .~ ''Frsr .'.;:... apply to private hr,mes where Eooct is :?r.~~pared or served for +Iuest and individual family cons um;~tion. ^h? term :'Oes nOt apply to 3 ^IaCe :v:'lr I'P. i'C);n111t_'iCl~iily :)aC~;<aC,ed single portion nonpotenti.ally hazardous snac': items and wrapped candy are sold over the c-oun?-Qr . (g) Childcare facility -~~ shall mean a facility :seeping more than twelve (12) unrelated children That :provides care, training, er'~acation, custody or sLlpervisi.on `_t,r chl ~.Ciren LtndeY f 1 ~'tf'.F'il ( w~: ) ,rr`c3rS n~~ age, t/j10 ire not related by blood, marriage or ado~,'.ion to the owr:er ter operator of the rac;.lity, fox all nr r?art of t)~e c*<-ty, whether or not the facility is operated for c~rofit ar charges for the services it offers. (tt) Non-Prof.`t f.:~cili-ies - shall include food service enterprises Wh7.Ch are tax exempt which shall include, but not be limited to, the concession stands at t,ie LA FORTE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STADIUi~t, the concession stands at the LI'TLE LEAGUE Games, and food service activities by service r•lubs in the City of La Porte. All of thosN non-_3rof it facilities cai:>_1 be ~-~-~au.irad t:o make application for a permit and meet current requirements but are exempt from the payment of the permit fee. Proof of iRS tax. exemption may be required by the Health Officer to determine whether: or not a particular activity falls under the exemption for non- profit facilities. Section I1-6. 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 pt_rmit shall be posted in public view in a conspicuous place at the food establishment for which it is issued. (c) 1`~on-tr~~nsf_erence (rPtanaA 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 t~ 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 Section 25-6, Subsection (e), have been givers. -This notice must list specific violations of rules and regulations and a period of time in which violations are tt~ be corrected. Failure to correct violations a~ 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 permit has three (3) working days to request a hearing. TPtis request must be in writing and delivered to the Harris County Healt}1 Program. A hearing mirst be )geld within seven ( 7 ) working days .of the request. If not request for hearing is made within the time ii.mits, the denial, suspension, or revocation is sustained. . Page -3-