CROSS REFERENCES
Board of Health — See Ch. 268.
Health and cleanliness regulations — See Ch. 680.
STATUTORY REFERENCES
Abatement of nuisances by Board of Health — See 8 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 3106 and 3108.
Appropriations for handling, distribution and storage of surplus food — See Borough Code, 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1202(4) and (5).
Authority to prohibit accumulation of garbage and refuse — See Borough Code, 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1202(10).
Board of Health Secretary; report to the Department at statutory or regulatory intervals the cases of communicable disease reported to the Board — See 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 3104.
Health and cleanliness regulations — See Borough Code, 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1202(5).
[Ord. 704, passed 1-6-2006]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Food Code.
[Ord. 704, passed 1-6-2006]
The Food Employee Certification Act, 3 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 6501 et seq., as amended from time to time, and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture are hereby incorporated into the codified ordinances of the Borough. The Food Employee Certification Act and its regulations are to be enforced by the Borough's Health Inspector against all food establishments within the Borough.
[Ord. 704, passed 1-6-2006; Ord. 785, passed 9-14-2015]
The Food Code Regulations promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 7 Pa. Code §§ 46.1 et seq., as amended from time to time, are hereby incorporated into the codified ordinances of the Borough. The Food Code regulations are to be enforced by the Borough's Health Inspector.
[Ord. 704, passed 1-6-2006]
The following amends the above-referenced laws and regulations, which are incorporated herein by reference in this chapter, allowing for the closure of businesses and right to appeal under the following circumstances.
(A) 
Closure of business. When, in the opinion of the Borough's Health Inspector, any establishment in which there exists any unsanitary conditions, or any condition or conditions that present a threat or hazard to the health and well-being of the patrons of the establishment or the citizens of the Borough, shall be given not less than one hour nor more than one week notice to correct the improper condition or conditions. Upon failure of the owner(s) to correct the improper condition or conditions, an immediate closure of the business shall be ordered. The Health Inspector shall immediately place at the entrance a sign reading "Closed by the Health Inspector." Any establishment that continues operation after the issuance of the closure order or which removes, causes to be removed, or permits the removal of the aforementioned sign by anyone except the Health Inspector shall be subject to a fine of not less than $150 nor more than $300 for each day that the offense continues, together with the costs of prosecution. In default of payment of fine and costs, the owner may be imprisoned for 15 days for each day of the violation. The Health Inspector shall remove the above-referenced sign whenever the improper conditions have been removed.
(B) 
Right to appeal. Any person directly affected by a decision of the Health Inspector or a notice or order issued under this section, shall have a right to appeal to the Borough Council and be afforded a hearing in accordance with Local Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 551 et seq., provided that a written application for appeal is filed within 20 days after the day that the decision, notice or order was served. The Borough Council shall meet within 10 days of the filing of the appeal. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of the applicable laws and regulations have been incorrectly interpreted, do not apply, or the requirements have adequately satisfied by other means. The appeal will not stay the enforcement of the notice or order while the appeal is being heard by the Borough Council.