§ 9-52-3. Permit to manufacture, sell, or distribute food generally—Required.

A.

No person shall engage in the manufacture, sale or distribution of any food without a permit from the department of health.

B.

The health officer shall determine which type of permit each establishment must obtain. If an establishment does not fit into any type of business listed, the health officer shall have the authority to assign it to one of those listed which is in his or her judgment most reasonable.

C.

All food permits are issued for the period July 1 to June 30 of each year. A late penalty equal to 50 percent of the permit fee will be assessed on all permit fees received 30 days past the expiration date. Permit fees received on or after January 1 will be prorated. In addition, the county health department shall assess a fee equal to ½ of the permit fee for non-sufficient funds or returned checks. Returned checks will be considered as non-payment of permit fees.

D.

State and local permit fee schedules for food service and retail food establishments shall be posted on-line at www.shelbycountytn.gov/health and are available upon request through the county health department environmental sanitation office.

E.

These fees shall be reviewed and modified on a bi-annual schedule.

F.

Fees for retail and food service establishments not listed above can be found in either the state department of health or department of agriculture rules and regulations. The county health department will provide additional information upon request.

(Ord. No. 5542, § 1, 12-17-2013)