Section 21-304.1 – Written Notice of Intention to Serve Food to Public
(a) A volunteer fire company that meets the requirements of an excluded organization under § 21-301(e) of this subtitle shall provide written notice to the Department that the volunteer fire company intends to serve food to the public for up to 30 consecutive days. (b) The written notice shall include the dates on which the food will […]
Section 21-315 – Suspension or Revocation of License
The Department may suspend or revoke a license issued under this subtitle if the licensee: (1) Violates or fails to meet the requirements of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle; or (2) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains a license.
Section 21-304.2 – Outdoor Dining — Allowing Dogs With Patrons
(a) A restaurant with an outdoor dining area may allow a patron’s dog to accompany the patron in the outdoor dining area during the hours designated by the owner of the restaurant. (b) The owner of a restaurant: (1) Shall provide written notice to the local health department that the owner intends to allow a patron’s dog to […]
Section 21-305 – License Required; Restrictions on Licenses; County Licenses
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not operate a food establishment unless the person is licensed by the Department. (b) (1) A separate license is required for each food establishment that a person owns or operates. (2) Except in Baltimore City, the provisions of this subsection may require a license for each location where […]
Section 21-306 – Applications for License
(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 […]
Section 21-307 – Qualifications of Applicants; Inspections
(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 § 21-308 of this […]
Section 21-308 – License Fees
(a) In this section, “on–farm home processing facility” means a home or domestic kitchen located on an individual’s farm that manufactures and processes foods for commercial sale. (b) (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 […]
Section 21-309 – Term and Renewal of License
(a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Mobile food service facility” means a food service facility which is a mechanically, electrically, manually, or otherwise propelled vehicle operating on land or water. (3) “On–farm food service facility” means a food service facility that: (i) Is located on a farm; (ii) Serves food as designated by the […]
Section 21-309.1 – Producer Mobile Farmer’s Market License
(a) (1) The Department shall establish a producer mobile farmer’s market license. (2) The fee for a producer mobile farmer’s market license: (i) Shall be based on the anticipated cost of licensing, inspecting, and regulating licensees; and (ii) May not exceed $100. (3) A producer mobile farmer’s market license shall be valid for a period of 1 year. (b) A producer mobile […]
Section 21-309.2 – Seasonal Farmer’s Market Producer Sampling License
(a) A county may establish a seasonal farmer’s market producer sampling license to be required for a producer of a farm product to prepare and offer samples of the farm product for human consumption at a farmer’s market or at a public festival or event. (b) A county seasonal farmer’s market producer sampling license established under this […]