3-5-5: DEFINITIONS:
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words, and derivations shall have the meanings given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future tense, words in the plural number include the singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. Words used throughout this chapter, but not defined herein or in chapter 1, article A of this title, shall have their plain, ordinary, and common meaning. Words in any gender shall apply to the feminine, masculine, and neuter genders.
DESIGNATED AGENT: A person, cooperative market, consignment model market, or other entity designated by a producer to facilitate producer-to-consumer transactions, including marketing, transport, storage, selling, and delivery of food or nonalcoholic drink products. A designated agent shall be named in writing by the producer and shall not take ownership of any food or drink product.
FARM STAND: A temporary or permanent structure operated by a producer or designated agent for the sale of homemade shelf-stable food, perishable food, or nonalcoholic drinks.
FIXED FOOD AND BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT: Any food or beverage establishment operating from a permanent, stationary facility, such as a restaurant, coffee shop, cafeteria, cafe, tavern, grill, tearoom, bar, cocktail lounge, night club, convenience store, grocery market, industrial feeding establishment, or any public or nonprofit organization or institution routinely serving food, providing a catering kitchen, or operating a commissary.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT: Any facility, operation, or setting where prepared or un-prepackaged food or beverages are offered, sold, or given away for human consumption, with or without charge, and whether intended for consumption on or off the premises. Fixed and mobile are the two classifications that comprise all food and beverage establishments.
HEALTH OFFICER: The Central District Health Director or their designee.
HEALTH PERMIT: An official authorization issued by Central District Health to a Food and Beverage Establishment that certifies that such establishment has passed a formal plan review and safety inspection by the Health Officer, confirming compliance with Idaho state public health, sanitation, and environmental safety codes.
MOBILE FOOD AND BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT: Any Food and Beverage Establishment selling, serving, or transporting food or beverages from any vehicle or other moveable, temporary, or itinerant station, such as a truck, van, trailer, pushcart, bicycle, watercraft, temporary shed, shipping container, or other movable service with or without wheels. This classification encompasses tables, hand-carried items, and portable containers in or on which food or beverage is transported, stored, or prepared for retail sale or distribution at temporary locations.
PRODUCER: A person who grows, harvests, prepares, or processes any food or nonalcoholic drink product pursuant to the provisions of the Idaho Direct-to-Consumer Commerce Act (Idaho Code Title 37, Chapter 2).
SHELF-STABLE FOOD: Homemade food or drink that does not require time or temperature control pursuant to the provisions of the Idaho Direct-to-Consumer Commerce Act (Idaho Code Title 37, Chapter 2). (Ord. 29-26, 6-30-2026)
