Department Enforcement - Investigation Fees

Permit Type Current Code Section Current 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Varies, see hourly rates in miscellaneous department fees