Showing ordinances that apply to Drexel Heights, AZ
Drexel Heights is an unincorporated community (population 27,523) in Pima County, Arizona. Because Drexel Heights is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Pima County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The food truck permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Food trucks in unincorporated Pima County need a Health Department food establishment permit, commissary agreement, and annual inspection per ARS 36-1761.
The Pima County Health Department regulates all mobile food units (food trucks, trailers, carts) operating in unincorporated areas under Pima County Code Chapter 7.12 and ARS 36-1761. Operators must submit a plan review application, provide a commissary agreement showing access to an approved kitchen for food prep and vehicle cleaning, and pass an initial health inspection. Annual permits must be renewed with a passing inspection score. Vehicles must display the current health permit visibly. All food handlers must have valid Pima County food handler cards. Trucks must maintain potable water tanks, wastewater holding tanks, and proper handwashing stations. The Health Department conducts unannounced inspections throughout the permit year.
Operating without a permit: citation and potential closure. Critical health violations may result in immediate suspension of the food establishment permit. Fines vary based on violation severity.
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