4200 FACILITY AND OPERATING PLANS – WHEN REQUIRED

4200.1 A license applicant or licensee shall submit to the Department for review and approval properly prepared plans and specifications before:

(a) The construction of a food establishment; Pf

(b) The conversion of an existing structure for use as a food establishment; Pf

or

(c) Major renovation, remodeling, or alteration of a food establishment or a change of type of food establishment or food operation as specified in §§ 4304.3 through 4304.9(f) the Department determines that plans and specifications are necessary to ensure compliance with this Code. Pf

4200.2 Plans, specifications, an application form, and the applicable fee, shall be submitted at least thirty (30) calendar days before beginning construction, remodeling, or conversion of a food establishment.

4200.3 A license applicant or licensee operating at mass gathering or special event food stands and retail food vehicles, mobile facilities, or carts is not required to submit plans and specifications.

4200.4 The Department shall approve the completed plans and specifications if they meet the requirements of this Code, and the Department shall report its findings to the license applicant or licensee within thirty (30) days of the date the completed plans are received.

4200.5 Plans and specifications that are not approved as submitted shall be changed to comply or be deleted from the project.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 4394 (June 6, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 13690 (November 30, 2012).