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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 follows (this amount is separate and in addition to the state fee that is included in the total license fee):
FEE SCHEDULE
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Type |
City Fee |
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Risk Level 1 < 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$212.00 |
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Risk Level 2 < 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$232.00 |
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Risk Level 3 < 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$400.00 |
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Risk Level 4 < 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$495.00 |
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Risk Level 1 > 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$285.00 |
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Risk Level 2 > 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$297.00 |
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Risk Level 3 > 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$928.00 |
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Risk Level 4 > 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$980.00 |
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Risk Level 1 < 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$106.00 |
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Risk Level 2 < 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$116.00 |
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Risk Level 3 < 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$200.00 |
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Risk Level 4 < 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$247.50 |
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Risk Level 1 > 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$142.50 |
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Risk Level 2 > 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$148.50 |
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Risk Level 3 > 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$464.00 |
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Risk Level 4 > 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$490.00 |
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High Risk Mobile Food Service |
$175.00 |
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Low Risk Mobile Food Service |
$87.50 |
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Temporary Food Service Commercial (per day) |
$30.00 |
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Temporary Food Service Non Commercial (per day) |
$15.00 |
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Food Vending Locations |
$19.33 |
(2) Facility Layout and Equipment Specification Review fees charged for both Food Service Operations (FSO) and Retail Food Establishments (RFE) shall be as follows:
|
Facility Layout & Equipment Specification Review |
Fee |
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Micro Markets |
$232.00 |
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Risk Level 1-4 < 25,000 sq. ft. |
$463.00 |
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Risk Level 1-4 > 25,000 sq. ft. |
$926.00 |
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Risk Level 1-4 Extensive Alteration |
$232.00 |
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Change of Ownership - All Categories |
$232.00 |
SECTION 3. That all previous fees specified in §251.03(a) for Food Service Operations and Retail Food Establishments be repealed. The expedited fees as specified in §251.03(b) shall remain unchanged.