§ 12-108. Food permits required.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a food service facility without a valid permit issued by the Health Officer, provided that this permit requirement shall not apply to:

(1)

Vending machine locations, licensed pursuant to Sections 12-162 through 12-167 of this Subtitle, or operated solely for the sale of canned or bottled beverages, or any commercially packaged food or drink which is not perishable, or to machines commonly known as gumball machines.

(2)

A fruit or vegetable stand where fresh, whole or uncut produce is handled, displayed, and sold.

(3)

Warehouses and food processing plants as defined in the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Regulations Governing Food and Drink Processing and Transportation as set out in COMAR 10.15.04.

(4)

Warehouses and food processing plants that are federally regulated.

(b)

Any person desiring to operate a food service facility shall make written application to the Health Officer for a permit to operate the facility.

(c)

Application for a food service facility permit shall be on a form approved by the Health Officer and shall, in the case of new facilities or facilities materially altered, be accompanied by plans and specifications for the proposed facility.

(CB-64-1978; CB-95-1992; CB-89-2015)