Borough of Hellertown, PA Chapter 181 Eating Establishments

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Hellertown 1-19-2004 by Ord. No. 660. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 181-1 Health officer. [1]

It shall be the duty of the Borough Code Enforcement Officer or his designee to perform such duties as are vested in local health officers by state laws and regulations. He shall make sanitary inspections and shall, in the performance of his duties, have the power and authority of a policeman as cited in the Borough Code, Section 3105.[2]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

[2] Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 48105.

§ 181-2 Annual health license for eating establishments.

It shall also be the duty of the Borough Code Enforcement Officer or his designee to issue an annual health license to all public eating establishments in the Borough of Hellertown at an annual fee of $5 by November 1 of each year.

§ 181-3 Inspections.

The Borough Code Enforcement Officer or his designee has the authority to conduct health inspections of public eating establishments in the Borough of Hellertown on a monthly basis and is empowered to enforce any and all violations, infringements or remediation requirements as may be necessary for the health, cleanliness, comfort and safety of the residents of the Borough of Hellertown.

§ 181-4 Amendment of fees.

From time to time, as Borough Council may deem necessary, the fees may be amended by motion of a majority of the Council of the Borough of Hellertown and shall remain in effect until changed by the same procedure as aforementioned.