No person shall operate a food service establishment without a valid permit issued to him by the city. Only a person who complies with the requirements of this article shall be entitled to receive or retain such a permit. Permits are not transferable. A valid permit shall be posted in every food service establishment at all times in an area that is clearly visible to the public upon entry of the food service establishment.
(Ordinance 2018-02, sec. 1 (16-105), adopted 1/8/18)
Any person desiring to operate a food service establishment shall make written application for a permit on a form provided by the city. Such application shall include the name and address of each applicant, the location and type of the proposed food service establishment, the signature of each applicant and payment of a pre-opening health inspection fee in the amount specified in the schedule of fees in appendix A of this code.
(Ordinance 2018-02, sec. 1 (16-106), adopted 1/8/18)
Prior to approval of an application for a permit to operate a food service establishment, the city shall inspect the proposed food service establishment to determine compliance with the requirements of this article.
(Ordinance 2018-02, sec. 1 (16-107), adopted 1/8/18)
Upon payment of an annual permit fee in the amount specified in the schedule of fees in appendix A of this Code of Ordinances, the city shall issue a permit to operate a food service establishment to the applicant if its inspection reveals that the proposed food service establishment complies with the requirements of this article. After a food service establishment is operational, it shall be obligated to pay an annual permit fee at the beginning of each city fiscal year in the amount specified in the schedule of fees in appendix A of this Code of Ordinances.
(Ordinance 2018-02, sec. 1 (16-108), adopted 1/8/18)
After each inspection, the city will issue a food safety inspection grade placard which will display the food service establishment’s inspection score. The most recently issued placard must be posted at all times in the front window or on the door most often used by the public at eye level (minimum of 5' and maximum of 6' from the floor) of the food service establishment so that the placard is clearly visible to the public prior to entry of the food service establishment. However, the city reserves the right to designate an appropriate place for posting the food safety inspection grade placard to ensure adequate visibility and notice to the public. Temporary food service establishments shall be subject to the requirement of posting the food safety inspection grade placard. Immediately following an inspection, a food service establishment may request in writing a grace period of 48 hours to correct any violations found by the city during the food safety inspection and the establishment may request in writing a reinspection be conducted in that 48-hour grace period before displaying the food safety inspection grade placard.
(Ordinance 2018-02, sec. 1 (16-109), adopted 1/8/18)
The city may, after providing opportunity for a hearing, revoke a permit to operate a food service establishment for serious or repeated violations of any of the requirements of this article or for interference with the city in the performance of its duties. Prior to revocation, the city shall notify the holder of the permit or the person in charge, in writing, of the reason for which the permit is subject to revocation, and that the permit shall be revoked at the end of ten calendar days following service of such notice unless a written request for a hearing is filed with the city by the holder of the permit within such ten-day period. If a request is filed within the ten-day period, the holder of the permit will be afforded an opportunity for a hearing within 20 calendar days of receipt of a request for a hearing. If no request for hearing is filed within the ten-day period, the revocation of the permit becomes final.
(Ordinance 2018-02, sec. 1 (16-110), adopted 1/8/18)
(a) 
The city may, without warning, notice or hearing, suspend any permit to operate a food service establishment if the holder of the permit does not comply with the requirements of this article, or if the operation of the establishment does not comply with the requirements of this article, or if the operation of the establishment otherwise constitutes a substantial hazard to public health. Suspension is effective upon service of the notice required by subsection (b) of this section. When a permit is suspended, food service operations shall immediately cease. Whenever a permit is suspended, the holder of the permit shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing within 20 calendar days of receipt of a request for a hearing.
(b) 
Whenever a permit is suspended, the holder of the permit or the person in charge shall be notified in writing that the permit is, upon service of the notice, immediately suspended and that an opportunity for a hearing will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed with the city by the holder of the permit within ten calendar days. If no written request for hearing is filed within the ten-day period, the suspension is sustained. The city may end the suspension at any time if the reasons for suspension no longer exist.
(Ordinance 2018-02, sec. 1 (16-111), adopted 1/8/18)
A notice provided for in this division is properly served when it is delivered to the holder of the permit or the person in charge, or when it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the holder of the permit. A copy of the notice shall be filed in the records of the city.
(Ordinance 2018-02, sec. 1 (16-112), adopted 1/8/18)
The hearings provided for in this division shall be conducted by the city at a time and place designated by it. Based upon the recorded evidence of such hearing, the city shall make a final finding, and shall sustain, modify or rescind any notice or order considered in the hearing. A written report of the hearing decision shall be furnished to the holder of the permit by the city.
(Ordinance 2018-02, sec. 1 (16-113), adopted 1/8/18)