(A) Whenever a food service establishment or retail food store is constructed or extensively remodeled, and whenever an existing structure is converted to use a as food service establishment or retail food store, properly prepared plans and specifications for such construction, remodeling, or conversion shall be submitted to the Health Authority for review and approval before construction, remodeling, or conversion is begun. The plans and specifications shall indicate the proposed layout, arrangement, mechanical plans, and construction materials of work areas, and the type and model of proposed fixed equipment and facilities. All applicable food service equipment shall be of a quality as approved by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) or equivalent. New equipment which is approved for a certain use by NSF shall be automatically approved by the Health Authority. Other applicable equipment or used equipment shall be evaluated or otherwise approved by the Health Authority. The Health Authority shall approve the plans and specifications if they meet the requirements of this chapter. No food service establishment or retail food store shall be constructed, extensively remodeled, or converted except in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Health Authority.
(B) Whenever plans and specifications are required by division (A) above to be submitted to the Health Authority, the Health Authority shall inspect the food service establishment or retail food store prior to the start of operations to determine compliance with the approved plans and specifications, and with the requirements of this chapter.
(C) A plan review fee of $300 shall be charged for proposed operations of 3,000 square feet or less in size. A plan review fee of $500 shall be charged for proposed operations of 3,001 to 6,000 square feet in size. A plan review fee of $750 shall be charged for proposed operations over 6,000 square feet in size. A plan review fee of $150 shall be charged for existing operations of any size where only moderate levels of remodeling are proposed. The Health Authority shall determine whether a remodeling project is considered moderate in scope. The required fee shall be submitted with the prepared plans and specifications.
(Prior Code, § 4-1-13) (Ord. passed 4-21-1987; Ord. passed 8-18-1992; Ord. passed 3-21-1995; Ord. passed 12-16-1997; Ord. passed 8-19-2003; Ord. passed 2-16-2010)