R-2943-8-10RESOLUTION NO. 2943-8-IO(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING PERMIT, INSPECTION, AND
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES RELATED THE CITY OF ALLEN ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas requires all food establishments, food processing
establishments, mobile food establishments, temporary food establishments, seasonal food establishments,
bed and breakfast food establishments, child care facilities, licensed childcare homes and public and semi-
public swimming pools and spas located in the City of Allen to submit applications and obtain permits
pursuant to the City of Allen Environmental Health ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish the fees and charges set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby establishes the following permit fees and charges for food service,
child care, and public and semi-public swimming pools:
(1) Food Establishment Permit Fees.
(a) Grocery stores established for the retail foods shall be charged $400 annually for a permit.
' (b) Food Establishments involved in Heavy Food Preparation include those where foods are
prepared utilizing a grill, griddle, deep -fat fryer, commercial oven, and any similar food
preparation equipment. In addition, this includes any area subject to flooding or wet cleaning
procedures due to the cutting or processing of fish, pork, beef, poultry or other potentially
hazardous foods. Heavy Food Preparation Food Establishments include, but is not limited to,
cafeterias, fast-food restaurants, full-service restaurants, pizza preparation, and donut
preparation. Heavy Food Preparation Food Establishments shall be charged $300 annually for a
permit.
(c) Food Establishments involved in Light Food Preparation include those where foods are prepared
without the use of fryers, grills, or other similar cooking equipment. Light Food Preparation is
usually limited to the preparation of hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, coffee, fountain drinks, and
similar foods. Light Food Preparation Food Establishments shall be charged $200 annually for a
permit.
(d) Food Establishments involved in No Food Preparation shall include any entity in which foods are
provided pre -wrapped or canned from an approved source. These include those that use
microwaves or convection ovens for heating pre -wrapped foods, or cold holding units for chilling
pre -wrapped foods. No Food Preparation Food Establishments shall be charged $100 annually
for the health permit.
(2) Temporary Food Establishments Permit Fees.
' (a) Concession Stands shall include food service establishments located within a building or a
permanent structure equipped with electricity, public water supply, sanitary sewer, and operated
in association with sports and athletic or similar recreation activities on a seasonal basis of more
than 14 days but less than 6 months. Concession Stands shall be charged $150 for a permit.
' (b) Temporary Food Stands include food service stands that operate in a fixed location for a period
of time of not more than 14 consecutive days, or of not more than 14 days on a seasonal basis
over a 6 month period. Temporary Food Stands shall be charged $100 for a permit.
(3) Mobile Food Establishments Permit Fees.
(a) Mobile Food Establishments, self-propelled vehicle mounted food establishment designed to be
readily moveable that are equipped with food preparation equipment, shall be charged $150
annually for a permit. These include, but are not limited to, ice cream vehicles, snow cone
vehicles and food vending vehicles.
(4) Child Care Facilities Permit Fees.
(a) Child care Facilities shall be charged $200 annually for a permit.
(5) Public and Semi -Public Swimming Pools, Spas, and Public Interactive Water Features and Fountains
(PIWFs) Permit Fees.
(a) All public and semi-public swimming pools, spas, as defined by the City of Allen Environmental
Health ordinance, shall be permitted separately, unless bodies of water are shared by circulation,
heating, or filtration systems. The annual permit fee shall be $150 per body of water or $150 for
shared bodies of water as determined by the regulatory authority.
' (b) PIWFs at a location shall be permitted separately of swimming pools and spas, regardless if
water is shared or interconnected with them, or operate using shared circulation, heating, or
filtration systems. The annual permit fee for PIWFs shall be $200 at each location.
(6) Administration Fees.
(a) All costs for abatement of any nuisance or violation, or any part thereof, shall be actual costs not
less than $25.00, plus a fee of $100 for administrative costs in addition to costs for mailing
notices and filing of a statement with the County Clerk and interest levied will be assessed and
collected against such property upon which such nuisance or violation or any part thereof is
located.
(b) Any permitted establishment that receives an inspection score of 'Poor" or "Fail" shall be
required to submit a $75 reinspection fee within three (3) business days, and these costs will be
paid before a reinspection is conducted by the City of Allen.
(c) A $50 late fee may be assessed for any permit not renewed within 30 days of expiration if the
facility continues to operate without a valid permit.
(d) Food facilities required by the City of Allen to submit blueprints or drawings during the
construction process shall be charged a health plan review fee of $200.
' SECTION 2. Resolutions of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, in conflict with the provisions of this
resolution be, and the same are hereby, repealed; provided, however, that all other provisions of said
resolutions not in conflict with the provisions of this resolution shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage, provided,
however, the fees and charges established herein shall take effect on its passage.
' DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 241m DAY OF AUGUST, 2010.
APPROVED:
Steph n Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST: n Q ^
Shelley B. George, SECRETARY
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