HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 10195-1999 - Amending Chapter 12 Adopting Texas Food Establishment Rules - 09/09/1999First: Reading
Sept: .. 9, 1999
Item Bo. 34
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Second Reading
Sept:. 23, 1999
Item Bo. 15
ORDINANCE NO. 10195 ------
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
CODE OF ORDINANCES, ADOPTING THE TEXAS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
RULES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock has adopted the sanitation
rules adopted by the Texas Board of Health on November 30, 1977; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Health has revised and updated the above-
described rules; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it would be expedient and in the interest
of the public health, safety and general welfare to adopt the revised rules; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Section 12-18 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock,
Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 12-18. Adoption ofFood Establishment Rules.
The 'Texas Food Establishment Rules' adopted by the Texas
Department of Health on October 6, 1998, as amended, are hereby
incorporated into this article by reference and food sanitation within the
city shall be enforced and regulated in accordance with said rules. A copy
of said rules shall be. filed with the city secretary and a copy maintained in
the office of Environmental Inspection Services, which said copies shall
be available for public inspection during the business hours of the offices
in which they are maintained."
SECTION 2. THAT this Ordinance shall be advisory only until October I, 2000,
at which time it shall become enforceable. During the advisory time period, the Health
Department shall train food establishments under the new Texas Food Establishment
Rules. The current rules which were adopted by the Texas Board of Health November
30, 1977, shall remain in effect and enforceable until the advisory period is ended.
SECTION 3. THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of
this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 4. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause publication
of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method provided by law.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 9th day of _ __::.S...:.e;.!..p..::.te=m=b...:.e..::.r __ , 1999.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this23nlday of September , 1999.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: ~~ Dougo~~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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