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Frozen desserts retail establishments.

Houston Code of Ordinances § 20-39
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Sec. 20-39. - Frozen desserts retail establishments. In addition to any other information required to be furnished to the health officer pursuant to section 20-36 of this Code, each applicant for a food dealer's permit shall be required to disclose to the health officer whether the proposed establishment or mobile food unit constitutes a frozen desserts retail establishment. The term 'frozen desserts retail establishment,' as used in this section, shall mean any premises, including a retail store, approved type stand, hotel, restaurant, vehicle or mobile food unit, where frozen dessert mixes are frozen or partially frozen and dispensed for retail sale or distribution. (Ord. No. 99-1346, § 1, 12-15-99; Ord. No. 02-528, § 13c., 6-19-02; Ord. No. 07-1051, § 2(Exh. A), 9-12-07; Ord. No. 2011-1168, § 13, 12-14-2011; Ord. No. 2025-743, § 12, 8-27-2025)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH20FODR_ARTIIFOESGE_DIV2PEMEET_S20-39FRDEREESFetched: 10/26/2026

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