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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(1) Deny a permit to the applicant; or (2) Issue a permit to the applicant that is subject to appropriate conditions. (E) The health authority may modify or remove a condition to a permit issued under Subsection (D)(2) after a re -inspection. (F) A permit is void if the applicant obtains the permit by providing false information on the application. Failure to provide all required information, fees, or falsifying information provided on the application may result in the denial of the application or revocation of a previously approved permit. The denial or revocation is in addition to other penalties provided for under section 18.089. (G) Issuance. The regulatory authority will issue a permit to the applicant if its inspection reveals that the proposed food establishment meets all requirements of this division. Sec. 18.094. Variances. (A) The health authority may grant a variance by modifying or waiving a local requirement of this chapter if the health authority determines that a health hazard will not result from the issuance of a variance. (U) A person requesting a variance roust provide the following information to the health authority: (1) A description of the requested variance from the local requirement; (2) A citation to the relevant section of this chapter; (3) A description of how potential health hazards will be prevented if the variance is granted; and (4) An analysis of the rationale for how the potential public health hazards and nuisances addressed by the relevant rule sections will be alternatively addressed by theproposal. (C) If the health authority grants a variance, the health authority shall retain in its records the information required by Subsection (B). (D) Any variance request to modify or waive a state rule will follow the variance process outlined in the most current state rules. Sec. 18.095. Permit expiration. A permit issued under this chapter expires one year after the date it is issued, except that a permit for a temporary food establishment, seasonal food establishment, or a permit subject to conditions expires on the date indicated on the permit. Sec. 18.096. Permit to be posted. The permit holder or person in charge of a food establishment shall post a permit as required by the most current state rules, clearly visible to the general public and to patrons.