902 KAR 45:110. Permits and fees for retail food establishments, vending machine companies, and restricted food concessions

Section 1. Fees. (1) A fee shall be assessed for inspection of a retail food store or food service establishment conducted by the cabinet or local health department to determine compliance with the provisions of KRS 217.025, 217.035, and 217.037 pertaining to: (a) Adulteration; (b) Misbranding; (c) Packaging; or (d) Labeling of food products. (2) A fee shall be assessed for inspection of a food service establishment conducted by the cabinet or local health department to determine compliance with the provisions of 902 KAR 45:005. (3) The fee for the inspection of a retail food store or a food service establishment shall be assessed according to the total square footage of the establishment: (a) Zero - 1,000 square feet – ninety (90) dollars; (b) 1,001 - 10,000 square feet - $155; (c) 10,001 - 20,000 square feet - $215; (d) 20,001 - 30,000 square feet - $250; or (e) 30,001 or more square feet - $375. (4) An application for a permit to operate a mobile retail food store shall be accompanied by an annual fee of sixty (60) dollars. (5) An application for a permit to operate a vending machine company shall be accompanied by the annual permit fee of $125 plus a fee for the total number of vending machines operated by the applicant: (a) One (1) – twenty-five (25) machines – sixty (60) dollars; (b) Twenty-six (26) – fifty (50) machines – ninety (90) dollars; (c) Fifty-one (51) – 100 machines - $125; (d) 101 – 150 machines - $155; and (e) 151 and over machines - $250. (6) An application for a permit to operate a permanent food service establishment shall be accompanied by an annual fee of $125, plus the following fee if applicable: (a) Fee for the number of seats: 1. One (1) to twenty-five (25) seats – seventy-five (75) dollars; 2. Twenty-six (26) to fifty (50) seats - $125; 3. Fifty-one (51) to 100 seats - $155; 4. 101 to 200 seats - $185; or 5. 201 or more seats - $215; (b) Drive-through window - $155; and (c) Catering operation - $135. (7) An application for a permit to operate a statewide mobile food unit shall be accompanied by an annual fee of $200. (8) An application for a permit to operate a temporary food service establishment shall be accompanied by a fee according to the length of the event: (a) One (1) to three (3) day event – sixty (60) dollars; (b) Four (4) to seven (7) day event – ninety (90) dollars; or (c) Eight (8) to fourteen (14) day event - $125. (9) An application for a permit to operate a farmer's market temporary food service establishment shall be accompanied by a fee of $100. (10) An application for a permit to operate a restricted food concession or mobile restricted food concession shall be accompanied by an annual fee of $125. Section 2. Payment of Fees. Fees shall be made payable to the local health department having jurisdiction by a: (1) Retail food store; (2) Mobile retail food store; (3) Vending machine company; (4) Statewide mobile food unit; (5) Temporary food establishment; (6) Restricted food concession; or (7) Food service establishment.