Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 10-06-2020
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Consideration, discussion, and possible adoption of Ordinance 3653, an Ordinance repealing and re-enacting Broken Arrow Code of Ordinances Chapter 11-Food and Food Establishments; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and declaring an emergency
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Background:
After working closely with the Tulsa City-County Health Department (TCCHD) since April 2020, staff is proposing modifications to Ordinance # 1471 - Food and Food Establishments (1987) to properly reflect current operations and standards. There are five (5) key changes that will be addressed in the revised ordinance (Attachment #1).
First, staff has incorporated necessary City and State regulations not currently included in ordinance #1471. Examples include license effective and renewal dates, definitions, fee exempt establishments, a comprehensive appeals process, and terms for revocation / temporary license suspension.
Second, staff is proposing to replace the referenced "Broken Arrow Food Establishment Code" with the Oklahoma State Department of Health Food Establishment Code (OAC 310:257). The purpose of these adopted codes is to provide necessary health safety rules and standards for food establishments to follow. The Broken Arrow Code was last modified in 1998, and with a lack of regular updates has become outdated. The State Code, on the other hand, is reviewed, revised, and also supplemented by TCCHD professionals on a more regular basis to ensure standards stay up to date.
Third, the City is currently under agreement with TCCHD to remit 50% of food establishment fees administered by the City to TCCHD. This fee split is meant to reflect the division of duties between the two agencies. These duties include application processing, inspections, and permit issuance for food establishments and food vehicles. Though both agencies provide application processing and permit release services, inspections a...
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