Public Hearing Notice To Consider Adoption of New Food/Beverage Service Ordinance

Proposed Martin County Food and Beverage Service Ordinance...click here!


Please take notice that the Martin County Board of Commissioners will meet in public hearing July 20, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Board Room, 201 Lake Avenue, Martin County Courthouse, Fairmont, Minnesota to consider adoption of a new Martin County Food and Beverage Service Ordinance. 

The new Martin County Food and Beverage Ordinance with replace in its entirety the existing Food and Beverage Service Ordinance that was adopted in 2014.  The new Ordinance will provide consistency with the requirements of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) by adopting Minnesota Rules Chapter 4626 (Minnesota Food Code) by reference.  The general objectives of this Ordinance are as follows:

  1. Prevent foodborne illness.
  2. Provide a minimum standard for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of Food and Beverage Establishments.
  3. Correct and prevent conditions that may adversely affect persons utilizing Food and Beverage Establishments.
  4. Meet consumer expectations for the quality and safety of Food and Beverage Establishments.

The aforementioned information provides only a summary of the Martin County Food and Beverage Ordinance.  A full text of the Ordinance is on file in the office of the County Coordinator, located at the Martin County Courthouse, 201 Lake Avenue, Fairmont, Minnesota and at Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties located at 115 West First Street, Fairmont, Minnesota.  The Ordinance is available for public inspection during regular hours or a copy is available on the Martin County website at www.co.martin.mn.us click on “Public Notice” 

If unable to attend the hearing, you may send written comments to Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties located at 115 West First Street, Fairmont, Minnesota 56031 or via email at tim.langer@fmchs.com.  Any persons interested in the public hearing are urged to attend the Martin County Board of Commissioners meeting.

By Order of the Board of Commissioners of Martin County, Minnesota

Tim Langer, R.S.
Public Health Sanitarian
Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties