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Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Section 7.04 of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Food Establishments.
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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Section 7.04 of the Revised Municipal Code is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows:
7.04 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.
(1) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and the enforcement of this section:
(a) Health Commissioner. The term "Health Commissioner" shall mean the Health Commissioner of the City or designee.
(b) Permit. The document issued by the West Allis Health Department that authorizes a person to operate a retail food establishment. The term "permit" shall be used interchangeably with the term "license."
(c) Person. The term "person" shall mean any person, firm, organization, or corporation.
(d) State Administrative Fee. The term "State Administrative Fee" shall mean the amount of money paid annually to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (hereinafter "ATCP"), of the State of Wisconsin, pursuant to agency contracts between those agencies and the West Allis Health Department.
(2) State regulations. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of the Wisconsin Food Code, Chapter ATCP 75 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code and its appendices, Chapter 97 of the Wisconsin Statutes, and Wisconsin Statute Section 66.0417, as they are from time to time amended are hereby adopted by reference. All retail food establishments shall comply with all applicable provisions of these regulations.
(3) Retail Food Establishment Permit Required. No person shall operate a retail food establishment in the City without a permit from the Health Commissioner. Only a person who complies with the requirements of this section shall be entitled to receive and retain a permit. Violation of any of the requirements of this section by a holder of a license issued under Sectio...
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