The Board of Health has been discussing changes to Section 1.7 of the Fairifeld Public Health Code in its August and September meetings. A vote will occur at the November 11, 2014 Board of Health Meeting to consider adopting the proposed changes.
Proposed Changes to Section1.7 of the Public Health Code:
Reason: The license, permit and plan review fees charged by the Fairfield Health Department have not changed since 2004. The purpose of this increase is to establish an annual 2% increase in such fees and allow for other fees to be adjusted annually based upon costs. In addition, as the department is now improving its customer service by accepting credit card payment of such fees, this increase will lessen the potential initial decrease in revenues caused by the associated processing fees. The revision to this section change is also related to the change earlier this year in Section 14 of the Fairfield Public Health Code in which the $50 3-Year Qualified Food Operator (QFO) certification fee was eliminated with the plan to include that fee in the Category 3 and 4 establishments (those required to have a QFO) license fees. This proposal includes a one-time $10 increase to the Category 3 and 4 license fees such that the same $50 fee is collected over the new 5-year certification period. A minor reorganization of the fee schedule has also occurred to more clearly designate the license, permit and plan review fees that will increase 2% annually and the other fees will only increase based upon costs.
The current Section 1.7 Fee Schedule is provided below and the Proposed new Section 1.7 language and a fees schedule that reflects the current and proposed fees as of January, 1 2015
Existing Section 1.7
1.7
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LICENSES
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FEES
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Food Service Establishments
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125.00
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200.00
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275.00
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350.00
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- CLASS III & IV (No seating)
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225.00
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Retail Food Stores
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125.00
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200.00
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275.00
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350.00
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- CLASS III & IV (Greater than5000 sq. feet)
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400.00
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Other Food Service
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Caterers W/O Establishment In Fairfield Class IV
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150.00
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Caterers w/Fairfield Food License
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0
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Temporary - profit (Not to exceed 14 days)
- non-profit “ “ “ “ “
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50.00
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Convalescent Hospitals
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350.00
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Vendors – CLASS II
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200.00
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Reinspection (rating score <80)
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50.00
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Qualified Food Operator Registration – Plus Cost of Exam
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50.00
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SEASONAL/Farmers Market-Market Master/Farmers Market Multi Event Temporary
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150.00
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Housing
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Rental Occupancy Certificate (per unit)
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25.00
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Rooming House
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50.00
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Hotels/Motels
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100.00
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Other
Barber, Hairdressing and Cosmetology shops
1-5 stations
6- 10 stations
11 and more stations
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75.00
100.00
125.00
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Public pools – Seasonal
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100.00
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PERMITS
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Soil Tests (percolation)
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100.00
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Septic
- ·new
- repair – failed system
- for dwelling renovation per:State Regulation 19-13 B100
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200.00
100.00
150.00
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Well Drill
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25.00
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Sandblasting
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25.00
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FEES
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Radon Kits
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10.00
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Tick Test
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5.00
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Initial Application and Plan Review for Licensed Establishments
Class I & II
Class III & IV
Cosmetology Shops
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50.00
100.00
50.00
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Proposed New Section 1.7
1.7 On the first day of January of each year, all license, permit and plan review fees shall increase by (2%) two percent over the fee for the prior year. The increased fees shall be rounded to the nearest whole dollar. The fee schedule in this section shall be updated to reflect this increase. Other fees shall be based upon costs and adjusted by the Director of Health accordingly on the first day of January of each year, and shall be published as appropriate.
LICENSES
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Current FEES
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Proposed 2015 Fees
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Food Service Establishments
CLASS I
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125.00
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128.00
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CLASS II
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200.00
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204.00
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CLASS III
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275.00
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290.00
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CLASS IV
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350.00
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367.00
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CLASS III & IV (No seating)
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225.00
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240.00
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Retail Food Stores
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CLASS I
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125.00
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128.00
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CLASS II
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200.00
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204.00
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CLASS III
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275.00
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290.00
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CLASS IV
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350.00
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367.00
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CLASS III & IV (Greater than 5000 sq. feet)
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400.00
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418.00
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Other Food Service
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Caterers without Establishment In Fairfield Class IV
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150.00
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163.00
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Temporary - profit (Not to exceed 14 days)
- non-profit “ “ “ “ “
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50.00
0
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51.00
0
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Convalescent Hospitals
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350.00
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367.00
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Vendors
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200.00
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204.00
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Reinspection (rating score <80)
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50.00
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51.00
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Seasonal
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150.00
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153.00
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Housing
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Rental Occupancy Certificate (per unit)
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25.00
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26.00
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Rooming House
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50.00
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51.00
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Hotels/Motels
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100.00
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102.00
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Barber, Hairdressing and Cosmetology Shops
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1-5 stations
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75.00
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77.00
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6- 10 stations
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100.00
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102.00
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11 and more stations
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125.00
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128.00
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Public Pools
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100.00
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102.00
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PERMITS
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Soil Tests (percolation)
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100.00
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104.00
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Septic
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New
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200.00
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204.00
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Repair – failed system
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100.00
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102.00
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For dwelling renovation per: State Regulation 19-13 B100
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150.00
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153.00
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Well Drill
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25.00
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26.00
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Sandblasting
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25.00
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26.00
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PLAN REVIEW FEES
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Initial Application and Plan Review for Licensed Establishments
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Class I & II
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50.00
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51.00
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Class III & IV
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100.00
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102.00
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Barber, Hairdressing and Cosmetology Shops
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50.00
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51.00
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OTHER FEES
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Radon Kits
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10.00
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20.00
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Tick Test
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5.00
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5.00
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Qualified Food Operator Course with Exam
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110.00
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75.00
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Qualified Food Operator Exam Only
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80.00
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50.00
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