§ 573.07. Inspection and license fees.

(a)

For each mobile food vending unit, the owner shall pay to the License Section a non-refundable inspection and license fee of one-hundred-eighty dollars ($180.00) for each licensing period. The owner must also pay to Columbus Public Health any fees assessed by or for such department. If a re-inspection is necessary, the initial re-inspection will require no additional fees or charges. For all subsequent re-inspections during a licensing period, the re-inspection fee shall include any fees assessed by or for Columbus Public Health, as well as one-hundred-eighty dollars ($180.00) for the License Section.

(b)

For each mobile food vending unit that may operate in the public right of way, the owner shall pay to the License Section a non-refundable public right of way license fee, in addition to the fee under Section 573.07(a), for each licensing period. The fee shall be two-hundred-fifty dollars ($250.00) per unit for each licensing period the owner receives such license.

(c)

The director of public safety or designee may allocate, by rule, a portion of each fee under subsection (b) to one or more organizations in congestion zones to defray the costs associated with operations or programs that benefit the public right of way.

(d)

There shall be no proration, reduction, or refund of such fees.

(e)

The License Section shall establish policies and procedures necessary to reimburse Columbus Public Health and the Division of Fire for routine fees associated with the aforementioned licensing and inspections, and to disburse any monies designated for organizations per subsection (c). Such reimbursement and disbursement must take place at regular intervals, at least four (4) times per calendar year.

(Ord. No. 0773-2014, § 1, 4-7-2014)