§ 115.37 PERMIT FEES.
   (A)   Unlawful to operate without paying permit fee. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment and/or temporary food establishment in Floyd County, who has not paid the permit fee required to be paid for the operation of such establishment.
   (B)   Fees set by Health Department. Permit fees to be paid for the issuance of a permit under this subchapter for a bed and breakfast establishment, a retail food establishment and/or a temporary food establishment shall be set by the Health Department, as provided by the statutes of the State of Indiana, (see I.C. 16-20-1-27), and as set forth and approved by Floyd County Council and Floyd County Board of Commissioners.
   (C)   Expiration of permits. For permits which upon initial issuance will expire in fewer than 180 days from the date thereof, the applicant shall pay one-half of the fees set forth by the Health Department.
   (D)   Receipt provided. A receipt for the payment of such fee shall be provided by the Health Department.
   (E)   Payment required. The payment of such fees shall be required for each bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment and/or temporary food establishment operated or to be operated by any person.
   (F)   Exemption from permit fees. A not for profit organization that offers food for sale to the final consumer at an event held for the benefit of the organization is exempt from the payment of fees. This exemption only applies to organizations that meet the criteria addressed in I.C. 16-42-5-4. The Health Officer shall be provided, upon request, proof of an organization's tax exemption.
   (G)   Late fees. A late fee (1) for failure to pay the Permit fee prior to the commencement of operation of the bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment, and/or temporary food establishment and (2) for failure to renew a permit prior to its expiration shall be paid in the amount of 50% of the above annual fee for such permit, or in such amount as set from time to time by the Floyd County Health Board.
   (H)   Credit not transferable. Credit for the payment of fees under this subchapter is not transferable or refundable.
(Ord. G-08-14, passed 5-5-2008)
Editor’s note:
   I.C. 16-42-5-4 as added by P.L.2-1993, Sec. 25, amended by P.L.192-2002(ss), Sec. 159; P.L.138-2006, Sec. 11 was repealed by P.L.100-2007, Sec. 2