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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 <mailto:srwhittaker@columbus.gov>
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To amend §251.03 of the Columbus City Health Code in regard to the food service operation and retail food establishment fees in accordance with The State of Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code, law and rules.
WHEREAS, the staff of Columbus Public Health has traditionally provided licenses and conducted inspections for all food service operations and retail food establishments within the City of Columbus; and,
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 staff of Columbus Public Health recommend the following food service operation and retail food establishment fees for licenses, facility layout & equipment specification review, and expedited plan review to recover current costs of the food protection program; and,
WHEREAS, the code establishes a new fee structure and cost methodology for establishing fees which is to go into effect on December 1, 2025; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That licensing fees established by the state methodology be adopted by the Columbus
Board of Health.
Section 2. That §251.03 of the Columbus City Health Code, Approval of Plans; Fees, be amended to read as follows:
251.03 APPROVAL OF PLANS; FEES.
(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) license fees shall be as follows (this amount is separate and in addition to the state fee that is included in the total license fee):
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License Category |
City Fee |
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Level 1 < 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$294.00 |
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Level 2 < 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$325.00 |
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Level 3 < 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$583.00 |
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Level 4 < 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$727.00 |
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Level 1 > 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$405.00 |
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Level 2 > 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$424.00 |
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Level 3 > 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$1,392.00 |
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Level 4 > 25,000 sq. ft. Commercial |
$1,474.00 |
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Level 1 < 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$147.00 |
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Level 2 < 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$162.50 |
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Level 3 < 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$291.50 |
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Level 4 < 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$363.50 |
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Level 1 > 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$202.50 |
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Level 2 > 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$212.00 |
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Level 3 > 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$696.00 |
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Level 4 > 25,000 sq. ft. Non Commercial |
$737.00 |
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High Risk Mobile Food Service |
$287.00 |
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Low Risk Mobile Food Service |
$143.50 |
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Temporary Food Service Commercial (per event) |
$113.00 |
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Temporary Food Service Non Commercial (per event) |
$56.50 |
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Food Vending Locations |
$20.55 |
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(2) Facility Layout and Equipment Specification Review fees charged for both Food Service Operations (FSO) and Retail Food Establishments (RFE) shall be as follows:
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Facility Layout & Equipment Specification Review |
Fee |
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Micro Markets |
$300.00 |
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Risk Level 1-4 < 25,000 sq. ft. |
$440.00 |
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Risk Level 1-4 > 25,000 sq. ft. |
$1,150.00 |
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Risk Level 1-4 Extensive Alteration |
$440.00 |
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Change of Ownership - All Categories |
$440.00 |
(b) Any plan review applicant may include an additional one thousand four hundred ($1,400.00) fee to expedite review of a plan for a proposed construction or extensive alteration of a Food Service Operation or Retail Food Establishment. After the complete application and the expedite fee have been received, the plans shall be reviewed within two (2) business days. The onsite inspection shall be scheduled no later than one (1) business day following the approval of the plans and notification that the facility has received approval on all other required permits. Columbus Public Health reserves the right to not offer this service based upon operational capacity.
Section 3. That all previous fees specified in §§251.03(a) and 251.03(b) for food service operations and retail food establishments be repealed.