§ 16.60.110. Fees.

A.

An applicant for a food permit shall pay to the department a permit fee for each separate type of operation at the food establishment based on the results of a risk assessment according to the following tables.

B.

An operator, upon receiving notice a permit fee is due for renewal, shall pay to the department by the due date stated on the invoice an annual permit fee for each separate type of operation at the food establishment based on the results of a risk assessment according to the following tables:

Table One—Risk Assessment
Operation Processes	Points
The operation prepares, serves or stores TCS foods	2
The operation uses or prepares raw meat items	2
The operation uses Time as a Control	2
The operation hot holds foods	2
The operation specifically serves a highly susceptible population	2
The operation cools foods from 135°-41° F for later service	2
The operation handles ready-to-eat foods	2
The operation acidifies, cures, reduced-oxygen packages or otherwise modifies foods from TCS to non-TCS	2
The operation uses multiple-use (washable) utensils for customers	1
The operation operates as a mobile food establishment	1
Total Points

 

Table Two—Food Establishment Permit Fees Based on Risk Assessment
Total Points from Section One	Risk Type	Permit Fee
0—5	1	$260.00
6—9	2	$460.00
10+	3	$660.00
Supplemental fee for catering: An operator of a licensed food establishment that also operates as a caterer outside the operator's licensed establishment shall pay an additional fee of $150.00; except this fee shall not apply to an operator that solely operates as an independent catering facility.

 

Table Three—Temporary Food Establishment Fees
Temporary Food Establishment Type	Risk Type	Permit Fee (Per event)
For a Temporary Food Establishment Operating 1 day	1	$35.00
For a Temporary Food Establishment Operating 2 to 4 days	2	$50.00
For a Temporary Food Establishment Operating 5 to 21 days	3	$75.00

 

Table Four—Seasonal Temporary Food Establishment Fees
Total Points from Section One	Risk Type	Permit Fee
0—5	1	$130.00
6—9	2	$230.00
10+	3	$330.00

 

Table Five—Child Care Centers and Public School Fees
The fee for child care centers and public schools is a flat fee and not based on a risk assessment.
Child Care Centers	$150.00
Public Schools	$160.00

 

Table Six—Cottage Food License Fees
Cottage Food License	$25.00

 

C.

In addition to the fee required by subsections A. and B. above, the department shall charge a fee of $300.00 for each enforcement inspection conducted according to section 16.60.290.

D.

A consultation fee for design assistance prior to plan review submission or food sanitation education shall be assessed at the rate of $150.00 per hour billed in one-tenth hour (six minute) increments. These fees shall be in addition to other fees in this chapter.

E.

The food establishment permit fee for a business operating solely as an independent catering facility will be based on the results of a risk assessment according to Tables 1 and 2 in this section.

F.

Inspection of a food establishment requested by the food establishment outside of normal business hours shall be assessed at the rate of $150.00 per hour billed in one-tenth hour (six-minute) increments.

G.

At the time of application for plan review under section 16.60.100, the applicant shall pay to the department a plan review fee as set forth below:

1.

0—1,000 square feet ..... $220.00

2.

1,001—4,000 square feet ..... $330.00

3.

More than 4,000 square feet ..... $550.00

4.

Plan review for tax exempt nonprofit corporations under the laws of Alaska will be charged one-half (50%) of the fee above.

5.

Incomplete submittals resulting in the need for additional submittals of information required in section 16.60.100 will be charged an additional fee of one-half (50%) of the original fee.

6.

Plan revisions or change-orders requiring more than one-half hour review time will be charged a fee for additional time at the rate of $150.00 per hour billed in one-tenth hour (six minute) increments.

H.

Department provided food worker certification shall be assessed as follows:

1.

Training classes, per person, minimum ten persons ..... $25.00

2.

Food Worker's examination ..... $10.00

3.

Food Worker's Card—Replacement fee ..... $5.00

I.

A person who seeks a variance under section 16.60.190 shall pay a variance application review fee of $100.00 at the time of application.

J.

When ownership changes for a permitted food establishment, the new owner shall apply to the department for issuance of a new permit and shall pay a fee of $150.00 for each physical location where a new permit is issued.

K.

The fees imposed under this section are nonrefundable, except the department shall approve a refund upon written request received within 90 days of fee payment:

1.

One hundred percent of a fee that is paid or collected in error;

2.

Eighty percent of the permit fee when a permit is cancelled prior to opening inspection or operation of a facility;

3.

Eighty percent of a plan review fee if the refund is requested before any review has begun;

4.

Eighty percent of a temporary event permit fee if requested at least three working days prior to the event.

L.

The department may prorate an annual permit fee.

M.

The annual fee required under subsection B. is due on the due date of the invoice. Late fees shall be assessed as follows:

1.

Ten percent of the applicable fee, if payment is not postmarked or paid by the due date stated on the invoice.

2.

Twenty-five percent of the applicable fee, if payment is more than 30 days past the due date on the invoice.

3.

Failure to pay the fees within 30 days of the due date shall constitute cause for the department to issue a notice of closure for failure to comply with permit renewal requirements of this chapter.

N.

Change of ownership and temporary food establishment late fees shall be assessed as follows:

1.

Ten percent of the applicable fee for a permit application received less than seven days prior to the change of ownership; and

2.

Fifty percent for a temporary food establishment permit application received less than seven days prior to the date of operation.

O.

An operator of a food establishment who ceases to operate a food establishment remains responsible for past due fees.

P.

Charitable operations and organizations are required to have a permit under this chapter but the department may waive permit fees for inspection and service for food establishments meeting all of the following criteria:

1.

The food establishments prepare and provide food to the public at no charge; and

2.

The food establishments are operated by tax exempt nonprofit corporations under the laws of Alaska.

Q.

The department may waive permit fees for pre-school, elementary and secondary school organizations where all proceeds collected are used for the benefit of the students. These organizations are exempt from the three-consecutive day restriction set forth in section 16.60.225C.

R.

Vending machine and self-service food market operators shall pay a fee for vending machines and self-service food markets serving TCS foods other than novelty ice cream as follows:

1.

$130.00 for not to exceed ten vending machines or ten self-service food markets, or a combination of not more than ten vending machines and self-service food markets.

2.

$1.00 for each vending machine and/or self-service food market over ten.

(AO No. 2009-40(S), § 1, 7-21-09; AO No. 2009-102, § 1, 8-25-09, eff. 1-1-10; AO No. 2013-100, § 4, 1-1-14; AO No. 2015-111(S-1), § 5, 1-1-16 ; AO No. 2017-162 , § 9, 12-19-17)