WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 297

(A)  TO APPLY FOR A LICENSE, AN APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT ON THE FORM THAT THE DEPARTMENT
REQUIRES.

(B)  THE APPLICATION FORM SHALL INCLUDE:

(1)  THE APPLICANT'S NAME AND ADDRESS;

(2)  THE LOCATION OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR WHICH
APPLICATION IS MADE;

(3)  THE TYPE OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENT THAT THE APPLICANT
PROPOSES TO OPERATE; AND

(4)  ANY OTHER INFORMATION THE DEPARTMENT REQUIRES.
4-307.

(A)  TO QUALIFY FOR A LICENSE, AN APPLICANT SHALL:

(1)  COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE AND
THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;

(2)  AGREE TO PERMIT ACCESS TO THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY INSPECTION PERMITTED OR REQUIRED UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(3)  PAY THE LICENSE FEE ASSESSED UNDER § 4-308 OF
THIS SUBTITLE, UNLESS EXEMPTED FROM THE FEE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE
OR ANY RULE OR REGULATION ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)  BEFORE ISSUING A LICENSE, THE DEPARTMENT MAY INSPECT
THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IDENTIFIED IN THE APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
IF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE.

4-308.

(A) (1) FOR ANY LICENSE ISSUED FOR WHICH THE AUTHORITY TO
CONDUCT A PROGRAM UNDER THIS SUBTITLE HAS BEEN DELEGATED TO A
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT:

(I)  A COUNTY GOVERNING BODY OR THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY MAY PROVIDE FOR A LICENSE FEE
SCHEDULE BASED ON THE ANTICIPATED COST OF LICENSING, INSPECTING,
AND REGULATING FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND MAY PROVIDE FOR EXEMPTIONS
FROM THE LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE; AND

(II)  ALL LICENSE FEES SHALL BE PAID TO THE
LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT OR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE COUNTY
GOVERNING BODY OR BALTIMORE CITY.

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