A code regulating retail food handling establishments, providing
for the inspection of such establishments and fixing penalties for
violations is hereby established pursuant to R.S. 26:3-69.1 to 69.6.
A copy of the code is annexed to and made a part of this chapter without
the inclusion of the text.
The code established and adopted by this chapter is described
and commonly known as the Retail Food Handling Establishment Code
of New Jersey (1952).
Three copies of the Retail Food Handling Establishment Code
of New Jersey (1952) have been placed on file in the office of the
secretary of the board of health for the use and examination of the
public.
No person shall operate a retail food handling establishment
unless a permit or approval of an existing permit to operate same
has been issued by the board of health. Such permit or approval of
existing permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the establishment.
[BH Ord. #232-84, S 1]
There shall be charged a fee for a permit or approval of an
existing permit to be determined according to the following schedule:
|
Square Feet
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Up to 1,000
|
$25.00
|
|
1,001 to 2,000
|
$50.00
|
|
2,001 to 3,000
|
$75.00
|
|
3,001 to 5,000
|
$100.00
|
|
5,001 to 10,000
|
$150.00
|
|
10,001 to 20,000
|
$200.00
|
|
20,001 and over
|
$300.00
|
Permits issued or approved under the provisions of this chapter
shall expire annually on December 31 and application for renewal thereof
shall be submitted together with the required fee prior to December
10.
[BH Ord. #232-84, S 2]
A person conducting an itinerant retail food handling establishment
shall secure a permit or if such person is the holder of a permit
issued by the board of health of another jurisdiction, the permit
may be approved by this board of health and there shall be a fee of
twenty-five ($25.00) dollars charged for such approval. Such permit
or approval of existing permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place
on the vehicle.
A permit or approval of permit may be suspended or revoked for
a violation by the holder of any provision of this chapter after an
opportunity for a hearing by the board of health or its authorized
representative.
A permit or approval of a permit issued by another board of
health is not transferable.
