§ 8.44.030. License—Applicant investigation.

A.

No license to operate any food establishment or mobile food vending vehicle in the City shall be originally issued, renewed or transferred by the Tax Collector unless such food establishment or mobile food vending vehicle is first inspected by the Health Officer.

B.

Upon application being made to the Tax Collector for a license to operate a food establishment or a mobile food vending vehicle, or a renewal or a transfer of either such license, the tax collector shall refer the application to the Health Officer. The Health Officer shall make or cause to be made an investigation of such applicant and the place where and the manner in which such food establishment or mobile food vending vehicle is to be or is being operated and conducted. If the Health Officer determines that the applicant and the food establishment or mobile food vending vehicle conform to the provisions of this Chapter and to the other provisions of this Code, and to all applicable State laws and statutes regarding the operation of food establishments and mobile food vending vehicles, he shall authorize the Tax Collector to issue, renew, or transfer the license, and the tax collector shall issue, renew or transfer such license; otherwise, the Health Officer shall deny the application and the Tax Collector shall not issue, renew or transfer the license. The Health Officer shall make his recommendation to the Tax Collector within ten (10) days after the filing of the application with the Tax Collector.

(Prior code § 5510.13)