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Section B: Permits
Permit: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a retail food establishment or bed and breakfast establishment in Miami County who does not possess a valid permit from the Health Department. Such permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place in plain view of the public.
Only persons who comply with the applicable requirements as specified by the Indiana State Department of Health rules incorporated herein by reference shall be entitled to receive and retain such a permit.
A permit for a retail food establishment or bed and breakfast establishment shall be for a term of 1 year beginning January 1, and expiring December 31, of the same year and shall be renewed annually. The permit for a temporary retail food establishment shall be for the term of one continuous operation with duration of 14 days or less. Any permit issued by the Health Department shall contain the name and address of the person to whom the permit is issued, the address of the premises for which same is issued, and such other pertinent data as may be required by the Health Department.
A separate permit shall be required for each retail food establishment or bed and breakfast establishment operated or to be operated by any person. A permit issued under this ordinance is not transferable from one owner to another or from one location to another.
The owner of any retail food establishment or bed and breakfast opening for business without first obtaining a valid permit shall immediately cease all operations until a permit has been obtained. The owner of any retail food establishment opening for business without first obtaining a valid permit may be subject to penalties in Section I of this ordinance A permit may be issued to any person upon completion of steps A-D.
Only persons who comply with the applicable requirements as specified by the Indiana State Department of Health rules incorporated herein by reference shall be entitled to receive and retain such a permit.
A permit for a retail food establishment or bed and breakfast establishment shall be for a term of 1 year beginning January 1, and expiring December 31, of the same year and shall be renewed annually. The permit for a temporary retail food establishment shall be for the term of one continuous operation with duration of 14 days or less. Any permit issued by the Health Department shall contain the name and address of the person to whom the permit is issued, the address of the premises for which same is issued, and such other pertinent data as may be required by the Health Department.
A separate permit shall be required for each retail food establishment or bed and breakfast establishment operated or to be operated by any person. A permit issued under this ordinance is not transferable from one owner to another or from one location to another.
The owner of any retail food establishment or bed and breakfast opening for business without first obtaining a valid permit shall immediately cease all operations until a permit has been obtained. The owner of any retail food establishment opening for business without first obtaining a valid permit may be subject to penalties in Section I of this ordinance A permit may be issued to any person upon completion of steps A-D.
- An application and plans as specified in 410 IAC 7-24 is reviewed and approved by the Health Department for new and remodeled retail food establishments and bed and breakfast establishments.
- A pre-opening inspection is completed by the Health Department for new or substantially remodeled retail food establishments or bed and breakfast establishments.
- The retail food establishment is in substantial compliance with all applicable requirements of 410 IAC 7-24.
- Appropriate fees are paid.