Ord 2015-027/to amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of the City Code by adding Section 18.095 to allow a variance process authorizing food establishments to allow dogs in outdoor patio areas pursuant to Section 229.171(c) of the Texas Administrative Code

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within seven feet of any entrance to the interior of the food establishment, except when necessary to enter or exit the patio; (3) Signage provided by the City Environmental Health Division must be posted at the front entrance and at the separate entrance to the outdoor patio area of the food establishment to be easily visible to the public. The signage at the front entrance must read: DOG FRIENDLY PATIO (with an arrow showing the direction to the patio entrance) DOG ACCESS ONLY THROUGH OUTDOOR PATIO. Signage to the outdoor patio area must read: DOG ACCESS. (4) Doors equipped with self - closing devices must be provided at all entrances to the outdoor patio from the interior of the food establishment; (5) No food preparation, including mixing drinks or serving ice, may be performed in the outdoor patio area, except that a beverage glass may be filled on the patio from a pitcher or other container that has been filled or otherwise prepared inside the food establishment; (6) The food establishment shall have hand sanitizer available at or near all entrances and exits to the establishment; (7) The outdoor patio must be continuously maintained free of visible dog hair, dog dander, and other dog - related waste or debris. The outdoor patio must be hosed down or mopped with animal friendly chemicals at the beginning of each shift during which food or beverages will be served (breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late- hours), or, if a food establishment has continuous food or beverage service without designated shifts, then every six hours that the establishment is open for business, except that cleaning under this subsection is not required if no dog has been present on the outdoor patio since the last cleaning. Waste created from a dog's bodily functions must be cleaned up with animal friendly chemicals within five minutes after each occurrence. All dog waste must be disposed of outside of the food establishment in an appropriate waste receptacle. Equipment used to clean the outdoor patio must be kept outside of the food establishment; (8) While on duty, wait staff or other food handlers at the food establishment, may not pet or have contact with any dog; (9) A dog must be kept on a leash and remain in the control of the owner while in the outdoor patio area. The dog must be currently vaccinated for rabies and wear a collar or harness with a current rabies tag attached to it; (10) A dog is not allowed on a seat, table, countertop, or similar surface in the outdoor patio area;