Ord 2019-013/updating and revising Chapter 18, Article 3, Food Establishments and Vending Machines, of the City Code by repealing the current provisions and replacing them with provisions consistent with State law governing food establishments

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and edible treats) while in the outdoor patio or outdoor dining area, but may be given water in a disposable container or from a container provided by the owner; (13) The food establishment must maintain written procedures to notify city animal services of any rabies control incidents, or any other incident involving any sort of altercation between two or more dogs where the dogs come into physical contact; (14) The food establishment shall provide a training program to all employees related to dog dining that is completed once a year. Training for new employees must be completed within 14 days of hire. The training shall include a review of this section and the terms of the variance for the food establishment; and (15) The food establishment shall require each employee to sign a form acknowledging that they have completed the training program and understand this section and the terms of the variance. The form shall, at a minimum, contain the employee's name, address, phone number, the person conducting the training and the date of the training. The forms shall be available upon request during inspections or investigations of complaints. (C) An owner, manager, or other person in charge of a food establishment commits an offense if they, either personally or through an employee or agent, violate, allow a violation of, or fail to comply with a term or condition of a variance granted under this section. (D) A food establishment granted a variance under this section shall comply with all other applicable Texas Food Establishment Rules and the provisions of this chapter. (E) The city may deny or revoke a variance under this section if the food establishment is in violation of any term or condition of the variance as established by this section or state law. The process established in Section 18.119 for the revocation of a food establishment permit will be followed when it is determined a violation of this section has occurred. Secs. 18.122-18.150. - Reserved. SECTION 2. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, provision or paragraph of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this ordinance will continue in force if they can be given effect without the invalid portion. SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions or parts of ordinances or resolutions in conflict with this ordinance are repealed. SECTION 4. This ordinance will take effect upon its adoption on second reading. PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading on April 16, 2019. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on second reading on May 21, 2019.