mobile food vendors; licensure
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies Arizona laws regarding mobile food vendors and their licensing. It limits what cities and towns can require from mobile food vendors, such as specific distances from restaurants or in-person permit applications. The bill also establishes statewide health and safety licensing standards and inspection procedures, including categories for mobile food units and annual license renewal requirements. It delegates licensing and inspection responsibilities to county health departments, ensuring reciprocity across the state.
Key provisions
- Cities and towns cannot require mobile food vendors to obtain local regulatory permits or licenses.
- Cities and towns cannot require mobile food vendors to operate a specific distance from existing commercial establishments.
- The state director must adopt statewide health and safety licensing standards for mobile food units.
- County health departments are responsible for licensing and inspecting mobile food units.
- Mobile food vendors must have employees with valid food handler cards.
- Licenses must be displayed prominently on the mobile food vendor's unit.
- The bill allows for reciprocity of licenses between counties.
- Rules adopted must be based on objective factors for inspections.
Who is affected
- Mobile food vendors
- City and town governments
- County health departments
- Restaurant owners
- Consumers
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