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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Health Department)
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
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Health Department - Seasonal Food Facility Licenses and Food Facility Late Fees
FOR the purpose of creating seasonal food facility licenses for high priority and moderate priority food facilities; changing the food facility late fee schedule; and providing for a special effective date.
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BY authority of
Article - Health
Section(s) 6-403 and 6-406
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
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Baltimore City Health Code § 6-403 provides for annual license fees to be set from time to time by the Commissioner with the approval of the City Council. Fees are intended to defray the cost of these services to the City and are based on costs to the program.
A cost study undertaken, in 2008, did not take into account that seasonal facilities operating less than 12 months receive fewer inspections.
High priority facilities operating at markets receive 2 as opposed to 3 inspections, but are currently charged the full annual fee.
Fees charged by the City should reflect the cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged.
Baltimore City Health Code § 6-406 provides for the imposition of late fees for facility owners who fail to renew their facility license within 5 days of its expiration, to be set from time to time by the Commis...
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