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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certification. (B) A person employed at a food establishment shall obtain a food handler certificate within 144-5 calendar days of employment. Sec. 18.100. Permit fees. (A) An applicant shall pay the associated permit fee, except the permit fee may be waived for a food establishment that is: (1) An organization that is considered nonprofit by Internal Revenue Service regulations or otherwise determined to be nonprofit by the health authority that has applied for permits where all proceeds will be donated or given to the 501(c)(3) or a 501(c)(6). The health authority has the discretion to decide the applicability of this section; (2) Operated by a public school system; or (3) An event sponsored by the City of San Marcos and is determined to be a not for profit event by the health authority. (B) If a permit application is not approved, the health authority may refund the permit fee to the applicant. (C) Fees for permits, inspections, and other services under this division are established by the city council. DIVISION 3. MOBILE FOOD UNITS Sec. 18.101. Permit application. (A) A person who seeks to operate a mobile food unit must submit to the health authority a written or electronic application for a permit on a form provided by the health authority. The application must include: (1) A statement from the owner of a central preparation facility stating the mobile food unit uses the facility as its base of operation or proof that the applicant has its own central preparation facility; (2) Name and address of the applicant and the applicant's identification number as shown on a current and valid government -issued identification document that includes a photograph of the applicant; (3) Type of vehicle to be used for the proposed mobile food establishment; (4) Proof of sales tax and use permit; (5) An itinerary of locations where sales occur; (6) Other information reasonably required by the health authority; (7) The signature of each applicant; If the central preparation facility is located outside the jurisdiction of the City, the applicant must provide a copy of the most current health inspection obtained from the