Title
Ordinance to Amend and Reenact the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia by Amending Chapter 15, Food and Food Establishments, Article, II, Division 2, Section 15-67, Division, 3, Sections 15-86, 15-87, 15-88, and 15-89, Division 4, Section 15-98, and Article III, Section 15-107, to Conform to Changes to State Law
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Effective July 1, 2018, the state food regulations will change in a way that would make the City Food Code inconsistent. Therefore, the attached amendment is proposed to make the City Food Code with respect to certain food handling permits consistent with the new state regulations. These are housekeeping amendments.
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve the Amendment
Body
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, that Chapter 15 of the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia be amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 15. FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.
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ARTICLE II. - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS GENERALLY
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DIVISION 2. OPERATOR'S PERMIT
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Sec. 15-67. Prerequisite to issuance of license.
No license to operate a food establishment shall be issued by any officer or agent of the city until an operator's permit issued pursuant to 12 VAC 5-421-3660 is presented by the applicant, a plan review has been completed, and an application and plan review fee as determined by the health authority is paid by the applicant.
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DIVISION 3. FOOD HANDLER'S CARD
Sec. 15-86. - Required.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any employee who does not possess an unexpired or unrevoked food handler's card issued under this division to work in any food establishment in the city, unless such employee is required to have a food service manager certificate pursuant to section 15-98 or unless otherwise exempted by the health authority.
(b) The operator of a mobile food service facility shall be required to obtain a food handler's card under this division, before operating any mobile food service facili...
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