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§ 115.36 PERMITS.
   (A)   General. It is unlawful to operate any bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment, or temporary food establishment in Floyd County, without first obtaining a permit from the Health Department.
   (B)   Posting. The permit must be posted in a conspicuous location in the bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment, or temporary food establishment.
   (C)   Separate permits. A separate permit shall be required for each bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment, or temporary food establishment operated or to be operated by any person.
   (D)   Permit issuance. A permit may only be issued to persons who comply with the applicable requirements of 410 I.A.C. 7-15.5 and/or 410 I.A.C. 7-24. Any permit issued under this subchapter is not transferable. Upon the change of location of any bed and breakfast, retail food establishment, or temporary food establishment, all existing permits become void. A permit shall not be sold, assigned, licensed, or transferred.
   (E)   Term. Permits issued by the Health Officer shall be valid according to the following periods:
      (1)   The permit for a retail food establishment or bed and breakfast establishment shall be for a term of one year. Said permit shall be renewed annually beginning on July 1 of current year and expiring on June 30 of the following year.
      (2)   The permit for a temporary food establishment shall be for a term not to exceed 14 consecutive days. A temporary food establishment permit shall be for the term of one continuous operation.
   (F)   Permit content. Permits issued by the Health Officer shall contain:
      (1)   The name and address of the operator to whom the permit is granted;
      (2)   The location of the establishment for which the permit is issued;
      (3)   The issuance and expiration date(s); and
      (4)   Other such pertinent data as may be required by the Health Officer.
   (G)   Application. A person desiring to operate a bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment and/or temporary food establishment shall submit to the Health Department a written application for a permit on a form provided by the Health Department (State Form 50033).
   (H)   Content of the application. The application shall include:
      (1)   The name, mailing address, telephone number, and original signature of the person and/or operator applying for the permit and the name, mailing address, and location of the bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment, and/or temporary food establishment;
      (2)   Information specifying whether the bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment, and/or temporary food establishment is owned by an association, corporation, individual, partnership, or other legal entity;
      (3)   The name, title, address, and telephone number of the operator directly responsible for the bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment, and/or temporary food establishment;
      (4)   The name, title, address, and telephone number of the person who functions as the immediate supervisor of the person specified under subdivision (4) of this section such as the zone, district, or regional supervisor;
      (5)   The names, titles, and addresses of:
         (a)   The person(s) comprising the legal owners of the operator and/or the person authorized to accept service of process and notices, and
         (b)   The local resident agent of the operator or the person holding the permit, if one is required for such operator or person;
      (6)   A statement signed by the applicant that:
         (a)   Attests to the accuracy of the information provided in the application, and
         (b)   Affirms that the applicant will:
            1.   Comply with this subchapter, and
            2.   Allow the Health Department access to the Bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment, and/ or temporary food establishment and records as specified in 410 I.A.C. 7-15.5 and 410 I.A.C. 7-24;
      (7)   Other information required by the Health Department.
   (I)   Qualification. To qualify for a permit, an applicant must:
      (1)   Be an owner and/or operator of the bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment, and/or temporary food establishment;
      (2)   Comply with the requirements of this subchapter;
      (3)   Agree to allow access to the bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment, and or temporary food establishment and provide required information; and
      (4)   Pay the applicable permit fees at the time of issuance or renewal.
   (J)   Plans requirements.
      (1)   The owner or other authorized agent of an existing or proposed bed and breakfast establishment, and/or retail food establishment shall submit to the Health Department properly prepared plans and specifications, in accordance with State Form 50004 plan review questionnaire for review and approval before:
         (a)   The construction of a Bed and breakfast establishment, and/or retail food establishment;
         (b)   The conversion of an existing structure for use as a bed and breakfast establishment and/or retail food establishment; or
         (c)   The remodeling of a bed and breakfast establishment and/or retail food establishment or a change of type of bed and breakfast establishment, and/or retail food establishment or food operation if the Health Department determines that plans and specifications are necessary to ensure compliance with this section.
      (2)   The plans and specifications for a Bed and breakfast establishment, and/or retail food establishment shall include, the type of operation, type of food preparation (as specified in Appendix B of the published version of 410 I.A.C. 7-24), and the menu.
      (3)   The plans and specifications shall be deemed satisfactory and approved by Health Department before a permit hereunder can be issued.
      (4)   A pre-operational inspection must show that the bed and breakfast establishment and/or retail food establishment is built or remodeled in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and that the establishment is in compliance with this subchaptere, 410 I.A.C. 7-24 and/or 410 I.A.C. 7-15.5.
   (K)   Change of ownership. The Health Department may renew a permit for an existing bed and breakfast establishment, and/or retail food establishment or may issue a permit to a new owner of an existing bed and breakfast establishment and/or retail food establishment after a properly completed application is submitted, reviewed, and approved, the fees are paid, and an inspection shows that the establishment is in compliance with this subchapter.
   (L)   Responsibilities of the operator. Upon acceptance of the permit issued by the Health Department, the operator in order to retain the permit shall:
      (1)   Comply with the provisions of this subchapter and all laws and rules adopted by reference herein and the conditions of any variances granted by the Indiana State Department of Health;
      (2)   Immediately discontinue affected operations and notify the Health Department if an imminent health hazard may exist;
      (3)   Allow representatives of the Health Department access to the bed and breakfast establishment and/or retail food establishment at all reasonable times;
      (4)   Comply with directives of the Health Department including time frames for corrective actions specified in Inspection reports, notices, orders, warnings, and other directives issued by the Health Department in regard to the operator's bed and breakfast establishment and/or retail food establishment or in response to community emergencies;
      (5)   Accept notices issued and served by the Health Department;
      (6)   Be subject to the administrative, civil, injunctive, and criminal remedies authorized in law for failure to comply with this subchapter or a directive of the Health Department; and
      (7)   Post the permit in a location in the bed and breakfast establishment and/or retail food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers;
   (M)   Equipment. All equipment installed in a food establishment for use in the cleansing and bactericidal treatment of utensils, or in the preparation, storing, handling, cleaning, sanitizing, serving, or displaying of any food or beverage products, shall be of a type conforming with all applicable requirements with regard to proper holding temperatures, design, construction, location and materials, as required in 410 I.A.C. 7-24, and as amended hereafter. The Floyd County Health Department may prohibit the further use of any equipment that fails to meet the requirements above.
(Ord. G-08-14, passed 5-5-2008)
§ 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
§ 115.38 INSPECTION.
   (A)   General. The Health Department shall inspect a bed and breakfast establishment and/or retail food establishment bi-annually, or less frequently if indicated under the risk based assessment method as outlined by the Indiana State Department of Health. The Floyd County Board of Health may inspect more frequently if a risk is posed by any of the following: the establishment has had critical violations in the last inspection, the establishment serves an at-risk population, or a consumer complaint or a report of a food-borne illness has been reported to the department.
   (B)   Temporary food establishment. The Health Department shall periodically inspect throughout its permit period a temporary food establishment that prepares, sells, or serves unpackaged potentially hazardous food and may inspect a temporary food establishment that prepares, sells or serves unpackaged, non-potentially hazardous food that:
      (1)   Has improvised rather than permanent facilities or equipment for accomplishing functions such as hand-washing, food preparation and protection, food temperature control, ware-washing, providing drinking water, waste retention and disposal, and insect and rodent control; or
      (2)   Has untrained food employees.
   (C)   Performance and risk based inspections. Within the parameters for risk specified above, the Health Department shall prioritize, and conduct more frequent inspections based upon its assessment of a bed and breakfast establishment and/or retail food establishment's history of compliance with this subchapter and the bed and breakfast establishment and/or retail food establishment's potential as a vector of food-borne illness by evaluating:
      (1)   Past performance, for violations of 410 I.A.C. 7-15.5, 410 I.A.C. 7-24 and/or 410 I.A.C. 7-22 and/or HACCP plan requirements that are critical or non-critical;
      (2)   Past performance, for numerous or repeat violations of 410 I.A.C. 7-15.5 and/or 410 I.A.C. 7-24 and/or HACCP plan requirements that are non-critical;
      (3)   Past performance, for complaints investigated and found to be valid;
      (4)   The hazards associated with the particular foods that are prepared, stored, or served;
      (5)   The type of operation including the methods and extent of food storage, preparation, and service;
      (6)   The number of people served; and
      (7)   Whether the population served is a highly susceptible population.
   (D)   Application and permit fees. The application for any permit shall be tendered with the following application fees:
      (1)   Each new retail food establishment shall be required to pay an application fee of $100 for the review of plans and specifications and for the initial inspection of such establishment. This fee is in addition to the permit fee.
      (2)   Permit fees for retail food establishments are payable as follows: permit fees for retail food market establishments:
 
Up to and including 3,000 square feet
$125
3,000 up to and including 20,000 square feet
$175
20,000 up to and including 70,000 square feet
$225
70,000 square feet and above
$275
 
      (3)   Permit fees for retail food service establishments:
 
1–5 employees
$125
6–9 employees
$175
10–15 employees
$225
16–20 employees
$275
21 or more employees
$325
 
      (4)   Permit fees for temporary food establishments: $20 per day, not to exceed $100, for a maximum of 14 days.
      (5)   Flat rate permit fees:
 
Bed & breakfast establishments
$150
Retail food establishments that are seasonal concessions operated less than six months per year
$125
Farmers market - potentially hazardous foods
$125
 
   (E)   Access allowed at reasonable times after due notice.
      (1)   After the Officer or an official presents official credentials and provides notice of the purpose of and the intent to conduct an inspection, the operator shall allow the Health Department to determine if the Bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment, and/or temporary food establishment is in compliance with this subchapter by allowing access to the establishment, allowing inspection, and providing information and records specified in this subchapter. Inspections shall be conducted during the bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment, or temporary food establishment's hours of operation and other reasonable times.
      (2)   Access is a condition of the acceptance and retention of a food establishment permit to operate.
      (3)   If access is denied, an order issued by the appropriate authority allowing access may be obtained according to law. (See I.C. 16-20-1-26)
(Ord. G-08-14, passed 5-5-2008; Ord. G-10-21, passed 6-7-2010)
§ 115.39 VIOLATIONS
   (A)   Inspection reports. At the conclusion of the inspection, the Health Department shall provide a copy of the completed inspection report and the notice to correct violations to the operator or to the person in charge, as required under I.C. 16-20-8-5.
   (B)   Timely correction of critical violations.
      (1)   Except as specified in the next paragraph, an operator shall at the time of inspection correct a critical violation of 410 I.A.C. 7-15.5, 410 I.A.C. 7-24 and/or 410 I.A.C. 7-22 and implement corrective actions for a HACCP plan provision that is not in compliance with its critical limit.
      (2)   Considering the nature of the potential hazard involved and the complexity of the corrective action needed, the Health Department may agree to or specify a longer time frame after the inspection, for the operator to correct critical code violations or HACCP plan deviations.
      (3)   After receiving notification that the operator has corrected a critical violation or HACCP plan deviation, or at the end of the specified period of time, the Health Department shall verify correction of the violation, document the information on an Inspection Report, and enter the report in the Health Department's records.
   (C)   Refusal to sign acknowledgement.
      (1)   Refusal to sign an acknowledgment of receipt will not affect the operator's obligation to correct the violations noted in the inspection report within the time frames specified.
      (2)   A refusal to sign an acknowledgment of receipt is noted in the inspection report and conveyed to the Health Department historical record for the bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment and/or temporary food establishment.
   (D)   Public information. Except as specified in section 176 (Trade Secrets) of 410 I.A.C. 7-24, the Health Department shall treat the inspection report as a public document and shall make it available for disclosure to a person who requests it as provided in law. (See I.C. 16-20-8-6)
(Ord. G-08-14, passed 5-5-2008)
§ 115.40 COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT.
   (A)   Application denial. If an application for a plan review and/or permit to operate a bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment, and/or temporary food establishment is denied, the Health Department shall provide the applicant with a notice that includes:
      (1)   The specific reasons and rule citations for the application and/or permit denial;
      (2)   The actions, if any, that the applicant must take to qualify for the application and/or permit; and
      (3)   Advisement of the applicant's right of appeal and the process and time frames for appeal that are provided in law.
   (B)   Permit suspension. The Health Department may suspend a permit to operate a bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment and/or temporary food establishment if it determines through any inspection, or examination of records, or other means as specified in this subchapter, that an imminent health hazard exists.
   (C)   Ceasing operation and contacting the health department.
      (1)   An operator of a bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment and/or temporary food establishment shall immediately discontinue operations and notify the Health Department if an imminent health hazard may exist because of an emergency such as a fire, flood, extended interruption of electrical or water service, sewage backup, misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an apparent food-borne illness outbreak, gross unsanitary occurrence or condition, or other circumstance that may endanger public health.
      (2)   An operator need not discontinue operations in an area of an establishment that is unaffected by the imminent health hazard.
   (D)   Resuming operation. If only a portion of a bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment and/or temporary food establishment is affected the operator may continue operations in the unaffected portion, provided there is no imminent health hazard to such unaffected portion. Otherwise, the operator must obtain approval from the Health Department before resuming operations.
   (E)   Outstanding fees. Any outstanding fees may be a condition upon which a permit may not be issued or may be suspended.
   (F)   Enforcement options. When the Health Officer or an official finds a critical violation at a retail food establishment it will be addressed at the time of the inspection; a follow-up inspection may also be conducted.
      (1)   First follow-up inspection: A letter of warning may be issued when there are critical or noncritical violations continuing upon the first follow-up inspection. If a letter of warning is issued, a second follow-up inspection will be conducted.
      (2)   Second follow-up inspection:
         (a)   After a second follow-up inspection in which it is determined that critical or noncritical violations are continuing, one or a combination of the following measures may be implemented at the discretion of the Environmental Health Supervisor:
            (1)   Letter of warning;
            (2)   Informal meeting held in the Health Department offices;
            (3)   A meeting held at the establishment by the Health Officer, Environmental Health Supervisor or chief food specialist; and/or
            (4)   Another follow-up inspection.
         (b)   There shall be a fee payable before any second follow-up inspection in the amount of 50% of the annual permit, or in such amount as set from time to time by the Floyd County Health Board.
      (3)   Third/subsequent follow-up inspection:
         (a)   Upon a third inspection follow-up inspection, with continuing critical or noncritical violations, or upon the continued unlawful operation during an event of imminent health hazard, an enforcement action may be instituted, and may include one or more of the following:
            (1)   Issuance of a notice of violation and order to abate;
            (2)   Follow-up inspections conducted as often as necessary to ensure compliance; and/or
            (3)   If the action concerning public health is a criminal offense, request county prosecuting attorney to institute a proceeding in the courts for enforcement. (See I.C. 16-20-l-25(c)).
         (b)   There shall be a fee payable upon before any third follow-up inspection or subsequent inspection in the amount of 50% of the annual permit, or in such amount as set from time to time by the Floyd County Health Board.
   (G)   Permit revocation. The Health Department may permanently revoke a permit to operate a bed and breakfast establishment, retail food establishment, and/or temporary food establishment, if it determines through a review of subsequent inspection reports conducted after the approval of Ordinance G-11-03 that repeat and habitual critical violations are continually existing, which present an imminent health hazard.
(Ord. G-08-14, passed 5-5-2008; Ord. G-11-07, passed 4-4-2008)
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