(A) No person shall conduct, operate, or open a MEHKO unless the person has obtained a health permit issued by the LEA, and such permit remains valid. A permit issued by the LEA shall remain valid for one calendar year from the date of issuance of the permit and shall require annual renewal provided, however, no permit shall remain valid after this chapter expires. All applicants for a permit and permit holders seeking renewal of an existing permit shall submit an application accompanied by such materials as required by the LEA and the applicable permit fees paid. The permit application for any MEHKO permit shall, at a minimum, include the following:
(1) A completed MEHKO application provided by the LEA.
(2) Written standard operating procedures for the MEHKO as described in the CRFC of Cal. Health and Safety Code § 114367.2(c), as such section may be amended from time to time; and
(3) Proof acceptable to the LEA that the applicant has successfully completed an approved and accredited food safety certification course and passed an approved and accredited food safety certification examination, as specified in the CRFC of Cal. Health and Safety Code § 113947.1, as such section may be amended from time to time.
(B) Initial inspection before permit issuance. The LEA shall issue an initial permit only after the LEA has conducted an initial inspection of the proposed MEHKO location and determined that the proposed MEHKO and its method of the operation comply with CRFC of Cal. Health and Safety Code Chapter 11.6. The LEA will contact each permit applicant to schedule an initial inspection of the proposed MEHKO once the LEA has confirmed that the applicant has submitted an application in conformance with the requirements set forth in this section.
(C) A MEHKO permit shall be valid for one calendar year from the date of issue and may be renewed annually and is not transferable. Permit holders shall not transfer permits to any other person or to operations at any other place. A permit is only valid for the person and place specified in the permit and for the period indicated therein (unless the permit is suspended or revoked for cause).
(D) MEHKO permits may be modified, suspended, or revoked as provided in the CRFC.
(E) Prominent display. Permits must be prominently displayed on the site of the MEHKO during all hours of operation.
(F) The applicant shall obtain a business license from the jurisdiction where MEHKO activities will occur if the jurisdiction requires a business license.
(G) Financial compliance. The LEA shall not approve an application for a new permit or renewal of an existing permit until the permit holder has paid all applicable fees, outstanding fees, and administrative fines that the permit holder owes to the LEA.
(1) Annual permit. Actual cost at an hourly rate of $110. This fee covers annual inspections;
(2) Plan check. Actual cost at an hourly rate of $110. This fee covers the initial plan check and addresses any MEHKO changes, facility remodel, or menu changes.
(H) The annual permit and plan check fee listed in this section shall be valid until the county master fee schedule is revised to incorporate this new fee therein, or chapter expiration. Before incorporating these new fees into the county master fee schedule, a time/cost accounting study will be completed to ensure that the proposed fee is adequate, fair, or adjusted accordingly. Once the county master fee schedule has been updated, the fee listed in this section shall be void, and the fee in the county master fee schedule shall be the valid fee. Any annual permit shall be valid until the end of the calendar year in which it is obtained, or the expiration of this chapter.
(Ord. 1046, § 4, 2022)