Section 25-A1516. FUNCTIONALITY - VENDING MACHINE, VENDING STAGE CLOSURE

 

1516.1The dispensing compartment of a vending machine, including a machine that is designed to vend prepackaged snack food that is not potentially hazardous such as chips, party mixes, and pretzels, shall be equipped with a self-closing door or cover if the machine is: 

 

(a)Located in an outside area that does not otherwise afford the protection of  an enclosure against the rain, windblown debris, insects, rodents, and other  contaminants that are present in the environment; or

 

(b)Available for self-service during hours when it is not under the full-time  supervision of a food employee.

 

authority

Sections 4 and 10 of An Act Relating to the adulteration of foods and drugs in the District of Columbia, approved February 17, 1898 (30 Stat. 246: D.C. Official Code §§ 48-104 and 48-110 (2009 Repl.)); Section 7 of An Act Making Appropriations to provide for the expenses for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three, and for other purposes (32 Stat.627: D.C. Official Code § 47-2834(a)(1), (a)(2), and (b) (2005 Repl.)); and Mayor’s Order 98-139, dated August 20, 1998, and Mayor’s Order 2002-103, dated June 18, 2002.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 4394 (June 6, 2003), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 6184, 6268 (July 5, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 13690 (November 30, 2012).