HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2009-16 - Temporary Food EstablishmentsAn Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Georgetown, Texas, Amending Section 8.12.020 of the
Georgetown Municipal Code Relating to the Definition
of "Temporary Food Establishment"; Repealing
Conflicting Ordinances and Resolutions; Including a
Severability Clause; and Establishing an Effective Date.
WHEREAS, the Williamson County and Cities Health District (the
"Health District") is the agency designated to issue permits and inspect all
food establishments within the City of Georgetown, Texas (the "City"); and
WHEREAS, the Health District represents several municipalities with
different regulations relating to food sanitation;
WHEREAS, the Health District has requested that the City amend its
ordinance pertaining to food sanitation to establish consistent regulations
across its district; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, finds
that it is in the public interest to make the changes in the food sanitation
regulations as requested by the Health District.
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SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this
ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are
incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if
copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance is not
inconsistent or in conflict with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION 2. The definition of "Temporary Food Establishment" in Section 8.12.020
of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to provide as
follows:
Temporary food establishment means:
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(1) a food establishment that operates for more than 4 hours in a
single day, serves potentially hazardous foods, and is open
to the general public; or
(2) a food establishment that operates for a period of no less
than 2 consecutive days and no more than 14 consecutive
days in conjunction with a special event or celebration.
SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and
resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no
longer of any force and effect.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the
other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given
effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and
effect in ten (10) days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions
of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 10th day of March, 2009,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on thee day of VIf X&
2009.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Patricia E. Carls
City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By:
Mayor
RGE G. GARVER
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