Department Enforcement - Investigation Fees

Permit Type FY 2023-24 Code Section FY 2024-25 Code Section FY 2023-24 Fee FY 2024-25 Approved Fee
Fee for reopen, regrade, or reinspection of a facility or an unscheduled investigation of any facility, project, or property subject to Department regulation (per hour fee): Assessed at the approved hourly rate as authorized in subsection (m). 65.107(d)(1) 65.107(d)(1) Varies, see hourly rates in miscellaneous department fees Varies, see hourly rates in miscellaneous department fees
Administrative office hearing: Assessed at four times the approved hourly rate as authorized in subsection (m). 65.107(d)(2) 65.107(d)(2) Varies, see hourly rates in miscellaneous department fees Varies, see hourly rates in miscellaneous department fees
Suspension or revocation hearing: Assessed at six times the approved hourly rate as authorized in subsection (m). 65.107(d)(3) 65.107(d)(3) Varies, see hourly rates in miscellaneous department fees Varies, see hourly rates in miscellaneous department fees
Sherman Act food investigation, with a confirmed violation: Assessed at the approved hourly rate as authorized in subsection (m). 65.107(d)(4) 65.107(d)(4) Varies, see hourly rates in miscellaneous department fees Varies, see hourly rates in miscellaneous department fees
Foodborne illness and/or recall investigation for activities without a current food facility permit issued by the Department: Assessed at the approved hourly rate as authorized in subsection (m). 65.107(d)(5) 65.107(d)(5) Varies, see hourly rates in miscellaneous department fees Varies, see hourly rates in miscellaneous department fees
Penalty fee for operating a retail food facility without the required health permit: See Section 65.103(b). 65.107(d)(6) 65.107(d)(6) 300% of permit fee 300% of permit fee
The Department’s cost to investigate a complaint of non-compliance at any facility or operation required by this Title to obtain a health permit, and the Department’s costs to verify return to compliance not otherwise recovered through a reinspection fee, only if the complaint is substantially validated: payable and invoiced to the facility operator: Assessed at the approved hourly rate as authorized in subsection (m). 65.107(d)(7) 65.107(d)(7) Varies, see hourly rates in miscellaneous department fees Varies, see hourly rates in miscellaneous department fees