(A) All Food Service Establishments, Retail Food Markets, Seasonal Concessions, and combinations thereof located and operating in Jefferson County are required to annually obtain a Local Food permit.
(1) Permit requirements. Any party seeking to obtain the Local Food permit shall submit a written application to the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness upon a form provided by that agency. The applicant must be in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Metro Louisville. Permits will renew annually on January 1 in conjunction with state food service permits.
(2) Fees and schedule. The fee for an annual Local Food permit is Seasonal Concessions (603) = $25, Retail Food Market (610) = $50, Temporary Food Service Establishment (604) = $80, Food Service Establishment (605) = $80, and Combination Retail Food Market and Food Service Establishment (607) = $80. The Board will annually review the administrative cost of enforcement to determine whether the Local Food permit fee is sufficient to meet the expense of administering the program. If the annual review reveals a deficit with enforcement, the Board may approve an increase of the Local Food permit fee no more than $5 within any four year period. If the annual review reveals a surplus with enforcement, the Board shall decrease the Local Food permit fees to an amount sufficient to cover the administrative cost of enforcement.
(B) The Local Food permit shall be available for inspection upon request by the health inspectors of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness.
(C) Appeals. Any applicant whose Local Food permit application is denied may appeal such denial by filing a written appeal to the Director within seven business days stating the specific reasons the order of denial was arbitrary or otherwise not in accordance with this chapter. Within ten business days of receipt of any written appeal, the Director shall issue a written order briefly stating the reasons why the appeal is either granted or denied. Any applicant whose appeal is denied by order of the Director may appeal such order to the Jefferson District Court within 20 days of the order.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 161-2018, approved 10-10-2018)