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Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 46 (Food Service Regulations) Dogs in Food Establishments, and Amending Appendix A (Schedule of Fees) of the Code of Ordinances to Establish a Variance Application Fee and Providing for an Effective Date
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COUNCIL GOAL: Safe and Secure Community
MEETING DATE: April 18, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Code Compliance
CONTACT: Lori Dees, Environmental Health Manager
Richard Milam, Health Compliance Supervisor
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
• At the City Council Work Session on April 3rd, Council requested staff to bring an ordinance and variance request forward allowing dogs on patios in food establishments after the approval of a variance.
• Staff has received feedback recently that variances allowing dogs on patios should be permitted in McKinney.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Currently, dogs on the premises of a food establishment are prohibited by the Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER).
• Plano, Frisco, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston and Austin all provide for a variance process within which dogs would be allowed on outdoor patios of food establishments.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• If the City Council feels regulations establishing a variance procedure should be created, Staff recommends a variance application fee of $100 would be valid for two years from the date of the variance’s issuance.