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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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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 th...
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