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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnvir Hlth Emerg Fee MemoMEMORANDUM Date: March 7, 2012 To: Board of County Commissioners From: Finance Department Subject: Proposed Emergency Fee Additions to FY 2012 Fee Schedule Background: Over the past few years, there has been growth in the number of temporary restaurants at locations such as farmers markets and amateur sporting events. A restaurant booth that is located at a farmers market often operates in more than one market per week. Current statute requires the owner to obtain a temporary license and get inspected every time they operate. The passage of House Bill 2868, which provides for licensing of intermittent temporary restaurants and seasonal temporary restaurants, brings about the need to approve and add four new fees to the FY 2012 Fee Schedule. The measure establishes a licensing system for two new types of temporary restaurants: [1] seasonal temporary restaurant license – good for 90 days (same event, same location and same menu) e.g. farmers market, little league concessions; and [2] intermittent temporary restaurant license – good for 30 days (different events, same location, same menu) e.g. Les Schwab Amphitheater having several different events in a 30 day period. Note: Single events, such as The Bite of Bend will use fees that are currently included in the FY 2012 Fee Schedule. Discussion: Under current law, there is only one type of temporary restaurant licen se valid for 30 days or until a temporary food vendor ceases operation. HB 2868 differentiates three categories of temporary restaurants by the Oregon Health Authority: 1. Intermittent temporary restaurant category – allows an establishment operating at the same location over several days at events sponsored by different organizations to apply for an intermittent temporary license that is valid for 30 days. Under existing law, these restaurants are required to obtain a license and be inspected every time they operate. 2. Seasonal temporary restaurants – allows an establishment operating periodically at the same location and with the same oversight group (e.g. vendors at weekly farmers markets) to apply for a seasonal temporary license valid for 90 days. Under existing law these temporary restaurants are required to obtain a license and be inspected every time they operate. 3. Single-event temporary restaurants – allows establishments operating in one location in connection with a single event to apply for a single-event temporary license valid for 30 days or until the operation ceases. HB 2868 also requires an “Operational Review” plus fee for Seasonal and Intermittent TRLs. IMPACT: HB 2868 should have a minimal fiscal impact on Deschutes County. There will be a reduction in licensing applications, and therefore a red uction in revenue; however, there should be a corresponding reduction in workload due to a decrease in licensing and inspection activities. Emergency Fees to be added to FY 2012 Fee Schedule: Intermittent Temporary Restaurant License Seven days or more before event start date 125.00 Less than seven days before event start date 150.00 Seasonal Temporary Restaurant License Seven days or more before event start date 125.00 Less than seven days before event start date 150.00 Operational Review 85.00 Re-check fee for Temporary Restaurant 85.00 Requested Action: Discussion regarding and approval of addition of emergency fees to FY 2012 Fee Schedule.