Section 114381 - Permit required(a) A food facility shall not be open for business without a valid permit.(b) A permit shall be issued by the enforcement agency when investigation has determined that the proposed facility and its method of operation meets the specifications of the approved plans or conforms to the requirements of this part.(c) A permit, once issued, is nontransferable. A permit shall be valid only for the person, location, type of food sales, or distribution activity and, unless suspended or revoked for cause, for the time period indicated.(d) Any fee for the permit or registration or related services, including, but not limited to, the expenses of inspecting and impounding any utensil suspected of releasing lead or cadmium in violation of Section 108860 as authorized by Section 114393, review of HACCP plans, and alternative means of compliance shall be determined by the local governing body. Fees shall be sufficient to cover the actual expenses of administering and enforcing this part. The moneys collected as fees shall only be expended for the purpose of administering and enforcing this part.(e) A permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food facility or in the office of a vending machine business.(f) Any person requesting the enforcement agency to undertake activity pursuant to Sections 114149.1 and 114419.3 shall pay the enforcement agency's costs incurred in undertaking the activity. The enforcement agency's services shall be assessed at the current hourly cost recovery rate.Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 114381
Amended by Stats 2009 ch 571 (SB 241),s 63, eff. 10/11/2009.Added by Stats 2006 ch 23 (SB 144),s 2, eff. 1/1/2007, op. 7/1/2007.