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ORDINANCE NO. 2017-42 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 18.095 OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE THAT PROVIDES FOR A VARIANCE TO ALLOW DOGS AT FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS BY ADDING A REQUIREMENT FOR A COURTESY MEETING WITH APPLICANTS FOR A VARIANCE, REQUIRING TRAINING FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENT EMPLOYEES REGARDING THE ORDINANCE AND THE TERMS OF ANY VARIANCE GRANTED, MODIFYING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGNAGE AND THE STANDARDS FOR CLEANING AND SANITATION AT FOOD ESRABLISHMENTS THAT ALLOW DOGS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. The adoption of this Ordinance is in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 18.095 of the San Marcos City Code is hereby amended as set forth below. Added text is indicated by underlining. Deleted text is indicated by strikethroughs. Sec. 18.095. Variance for food establishments seeking to permit dogs in outdoor eating areas. (a) A food establishment may apply for a variance waiving the prohibition against dogs at a food establishment as permitted by Section 229.171(c) of the Texas Food Establishment Rules. (1) The variance will be granted if the city environmental health division determines a health hazard or nuisance will not result from the granting of the variance. (2) The food establishment must submit an application for a variance on a form provided by the city environmental health division and pay a nonrefundable application fee of$200.00. a. Upon request of the food establishment,before accepting an application for a variance and the accompanying application fee,the city environmental health division will schedule one preliminary meeting for up to one hour with a representative of the food establishment to review the proposed variance