It shall be unlawful to engage in the business of wholesale provision dealer for, or to buy and sell at wholesale, any meat, poultry, fish, butter, cheese, lard, vegetables, fruit, flour, meal, or other provisions, in the City, without having first obtained a license therefor as is hereinafter provided.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 30, General Provisions, Art. 2).
Applications for such licenses shall conform to the general requirements of Article 1 of this chapter relating to such applications; and in addition to the information therein required, each such application shall state thereon the premises to be used for the business and the number and description of the vehicles used or to be used in the transportation of such food or provisions, if any.
Each such application shall be referred to the Health Officer before the license requested is issued. He shall make or cause to be made an investigation into the premises and vehicles to be used for the storage or transportation of such food or provisions, and shall report his findings to the City Clerk, with a recommendation that the license be issued or denied. No such license shall be issued without the approval of the Health Officer.
The annual license fee shall be $50. The licensee shall pay an additional fee based upon the square footage of the business premises as prescribed by § 11.16.
All premises or places used by such licensees for the storage of food or provisions shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition; and all such places shall be kept free from rodents and vermin. It shall be unlawful to permit any animal to remain in any room used for such purposes.
All vehicles used for the transportation of food or provisions in connection with such business shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
It shall be unlawful to keep or store in connection with such business, or to sell or offer for sale, any food or provisions intended for human consumption which are spoiled, unwholesome or tainted.
It shall be the duty of the Health Officer and he is hereby authorized to make or cause to be made such inspections as may be necessary to see to the enforcement of the provisions of this article; and he or his authorized deputy shall be given access to every portion of the premises used in such licensed business for the purpose of making such inspection at any reasonable time.
In case any of the provisions herein conflict with the provisions set forth in Article 14, Food Dealers, the Illinois Department of Public Health rules and regulations shall prevail.