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Notice/Advertisement Title: To amend §251.03 of the Columbus City Health Code
Contact Name: Scott Whittaker
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-7243
Contact Email Address: srwhittaker@columbus.gov
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The following resolution will be heard at the July 16, 2024 Columbus Board of Health meeting.
To amend §251.03 of the Columbus City Health Code in response to new mobile fee categories for Food Service Operations to be in accordance with The State of Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code, law and rules.
WHEREAS, the staff of Columbus Public Health has completed the cost analysis calculations required by Ohio Revised Code §3717.07 Uniform Cost Methodologies; Ohio Administrative Code, Cost Analysis and Calculations §3701-21-02.2; Cost Analysis and License Fee Calculation §901:3-4-04; and,
WHEREAS, the state recently redefined mobiles into two risk levels: Low Risk Retail Food Establishments / Low Risk Food Service Operations and High Risk Retail Food Establishments / High Risk Food Service Operations which necessitates the adoption of new mobile fee categories; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency resolution is necessary to amend the Columbus City Health Code to adopt recently created Food Service Operation mobile licensing categories in accordance with amendments to Ohio Administrative Code §3701-21-02.3 becoming effective on Sunday, September 1, 2024; Now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is made a part hereof, this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall become effective on September 1, 2024.
SECTION 2. That §251.03(a) of the Columbus City Health Code be amended to read as follows:
(a) The following fees are established with respect to license fees and Facility Layout & Equipment Specification Review:
(1) Food Service Operation (FSO) and Retail Food Establishment (RFE) fees charged by Columbus Public Health shall be as follo...
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