Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
61C-1.008: License Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to reduce to zero the fee charged to process a variance request.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule development will address the amount charged to process a request for a variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants rules relating to public food service establishments and public lodging establishments.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 509.032, 509.251 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 509.013, 509.032, 509.251, 509.302 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Michelle Comingore, Operations Review Specialist, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1012, telephone: (850)488-1133, E-Mail: Michelle.Comingore@dbpr.state.fl.us

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61C-1.008 License Fees.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) Amount of License Fee – Public Food Service Establishment. The license fee for a public food service establishment shall be in accordance with the following schedule exclusive of the categories of fee adjustments set forth in subsections 61C-1.008(1) and (3), F.A.C.:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Plan review fees shall be $150; variance review process fees shall be $0.:

1. Routine – $150; and

2. Emergency – $300.

(6) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 509.032(6), 509.251 FS. Law Implemented 509.013, 509.032(2)(e), 509.032(3)(c), 509.251, 509.302(3) FS. History–New 7-31-79, Revised 9-1-80, Formerly 7C-1.08, Amended 5-10-89, 9-10-89, 10-31-89, 4-3-90, 12-31-90, 9-11-91, 2-27-92, 7-6-92, 8-23-92, 11-4-92, 4-4-93, Formerly 7C-1.008, Amended 9-20-93, 12-22-93, 6-29-95, 10-9-95, 9-25-96, 5-11-98, 9-21-00, 9-9-03,________.