§2491. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings. [PL 1975, c. 496, §3 (NEW).] 1. Campground. “Campground” means, in addition to the generally accepted definitions, camping areas, recreational vehicle parks, seashore resorts, lakeshore places, picnic and lunch grounds or other premises where […]
§2492. License required 1. License required. A person, corporation, firm or copartnership may not conduct, control, manage or operate the following establishments for compensation or indirect compensation without a license issued by the department: A. An eating establishment; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §20 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 […]
§2493. Applicant Any person, corporation, firm or copartnership desiring a license shall submit satisfactory evidence of the person’s, corporation’s, firm’s or copartnership’s ability to comply with the minimum standards of this chapter and all rules adopted thereunder. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §127 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 496, §3 (NEW). RR […]
§2494. Fees Each application for, or for renewal of, a license to operate an eating establishment, lodging place, recreational camp, youth camp, public pool, public spa or campground within the meaning of this chapter must be accompanied by a fee, appropriate to the size of the establishment, place, camp, pool, spa or area of the […]
§2495. Issuance of licenses The department shall, within 30 days following receipt of a complete application, issue an annual license to operate any eating establishment, lodging place, recreational camp, youth camp, campground, public pool or public spa that is found to comply with this chapter and the rules adopted by the department. [PL 2021, […]
§2496. Rules and policies 1. Department rulemaking. The department is authorized and empowered to make and enforce all necessary rules and regulations for the administration of this chapter, and may rescind or modify such rules and regulations from time to time as may be in the public interest, insofar as such action is not in […]
§2497. Right of entry, inspection and determination of compliance The department and any duly designated officer or employee of the department have the right, without an administrative inspection warrant, to enter upon and into the premises of any establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter at any reasonable time in order to determine the state of […]
§2498. Fines and penalties 1. Authorization. The department is authorized to impose one or more of the following sanctions when a violation of this chapter, or rules enacted pursuant to this chapter, occurs and the department determines that a sanction is necessary and appropriate to ensure compliance with state licensing rules or to protect the […]
§2499. Municipal inspections Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, in order to ensure statewide uniformity in health standards, health inspector certification and the maintenance of inspection report records, a municipality must have been delegated authority by the department to conduct inspections and demonstrated adherence to requirements under this section prior to performing any municipal […]
§2500-A. Menu labeling for chain restaurants The provisions of this section apply to chain restaurants that are located in the State. [PL 2009, c. 395, §7 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 395, §8 (AFF).] 1. Caloric information. A chain restaurant shall state on a food display tag, menu or menu board the total amount of […]
§2500. Suspension or revocation; appeals When the department believes a license should be suspended or revoked, it shall file a complaint with the District Court in conformity with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. A person aggrieved by the refusal of the department to issue a license may request a hearing in conformity with the Maine […]
§2501. Exceptions Private homes are not deemed or considered lodging places and subject to a license when not more than 5 rooms are let; such private homes must post in a visible location in each rented room a card with the following statement in text that is easily readable in no less than 18-point boldface […]
§2502. Transaction fee for electronic renewal of license The department may collect a transaction fee from a licensee who renews a license electronically under this chapter. The fee may not exceed the cost of providing the electronic license renewal service. The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this […]
§2503. Articles detained, embargoed and condemned Whenever a duly designated officer or employee of the department finds or has reason to believe that an establishment licensed under this chapter prepares or sells any food that is adulterated pursuant to section 2156 or misbranded pursuant to section 2157, an order detaining or embargoing that food may […]
