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~ ~ ORDINANCE NO. 1743 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF ONLY SOUND, PROPERLY LABELED FOOD; ESTABLISHING SANITATION STANDARDS FOR FOOD PROTECTION AND SERVICE; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH "RULES ON FOOD SERVICE SANITATION" AND "RULES ON RETAIL STORE SANITATION," AND THE "RULES ON FOOD SERVICE SANITATION FOR HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS"; REQUIRING PERMITS FOR THE OPERATION OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS; DESIGNATING THE DIRECTOR OF THE HARRIS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AS THE HEALTH AUTHORITY; REQUIRING FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN FOOD SANITATION; AND PROVIDING REMEDIES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. DESIGNATION OF HEALTH AUTHORITY The City of La Porte designates the Director of the Harris County Health Department as its health authority for the purpose of food establishment surveillance for the public health protection of its residents. Harris County Health Department shall be responsible for enforcement of the City's food permit ordinance and shall provide a semi-annual report to the City's Health Officer which documents violations of health ordinances, and food establishment surveillance program activities within the City of La Porte. Section 2. STATE AND COUNTY REGULATIONS ADOPTED (A) There is hereby adopted by reference, the Texas Department of Health, Division of Food and Drugs "Rules on Food Service Sanitation 301.73.11.001-.011" and the "Rules on Retail Food Store Sanitation" 229.231-239; "The Texas Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act" (Article 4476-5 Vernon's Civil Statutes); "Texas Sanitation and Health Protection Law: (V.C.S. Article 4477-1); and the "Rules on Food Service Sanitation for Harris County, Texas." (B) A certified copy of each of the above referenced sets of rules shall be kept on file in the office of the City Secretary. Section 3. DEFINITIONS All definitions in "Rules on Food Service Sanitation", "Rules on Retail Food Store Sanitation", and "Rules on Food Service Sanitation for Harris County, Texas" are hereby adopted. In addition, the following definitions shall apply to this ordinance. (A) Regulatory Authority - means representatives of the Harris County Health Department. (B) Health Department - means the Harris County Health Department. (C) City Health Officer - means the representative of the City of La Porte. (D) Service of Notice - means the delivery of a notice, prepared by the Harris County Health Department, to the holder of the permit or the person in charge, or ~whe~- it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the holder of the permit.