A. “Caterer” means a business which prepares food for a catering function for events such as, but not limited to, picnics, weddings, banquets, parties, gatherings.

B. “Catering vehicle” means a vehicle upon which food, beverages and related serving equipment are transported related to a catering function.

C. “Catering function” means any event where a caterer provides food for person or persons at other than an existing health regulated establishment. A catering function shall not include those functions that are conducted by persons engaged or employed in youth organizations, churches, church societies, private clubs or other nonprofit associations of a religious, philanthropic, civic improvement, youth development, social, political, or educational nature, which purchase food, food products, or beverages for service without charge to their members, or for service or sale at a reasonable charge to their members or to the general public at fund-raising events, for consumption on or off the premises at which the food, food products, or beverages are served or sold, if the service or sale of such food, food products or beverages does not constitute a primary purpose or function of the club or association, and if no employee or member is assigned full time to care for or operate equipment used in such an arrangement.

D. “Catering equipment rental establishment” means an establishment that provides food service utensils, such as dishes, tableware, pots and pans, to caterers or to the public but does not provide catering services.

E. “Department” means the San Diego department of health services. (Ord. 2279 § 1, 1988).