§ 6C-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

Authorized agent

means the Sanitarian of the Town of New Milford.

Director of Health

means the Director of Health of the Town of New Milford.

Food

means any raw, cooked or processed edible substance, ice, beverage or ingredient used or intended for use or for sale, in whole or in part, for human consumption.

Food service establishment

means any place where food or beverage is prepared or served, with or without charge, for consumption on or off the premises, including but not limited to restaurants, industrial feeding establishments, commissaries, catering establishments or any eating place, whether fixed or mobile. The term does not include a private home where food is prepared for individual family consumption, it does not include social gatherings at a private home or homes where food is prepared by individual families for group consumption, and it does not include the location of food vending machines. The term also does not include nonprofit organizations, social or church events, including but not limited to pot luck suppers, church suppers, pancake breakfasts or bake sales.

Owner

shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association or other entity of any kind and includes the plural.

Temporary food service establishment

means a food establishment with an operational duration of two weeks or less. Temporary food service establishments may request one or more license renewals after the initial license renewal during a year.

Ord. of 3-12-1990, § I; Ord. of 6-9-2007