Fees and Charges - Palmerston North City Council

Fees and ChargesIn terms of the Regulation 7 of the Health (Registration of Premises)Regulations 1966 and Regulation 83 of the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974,the fees are effective from27 May 2013All figures are GST inclusive.

Environmental Health charges are imposed under Regulation 7 of the Health (Registration ofPremises) Regulations 1966 and Regulation 83 of the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 to recoverthe cost to the Palmerston North City Council of providing Environmental Health Services.All fees and charges shown are GST inclusive.In terms of Regulation 7 of the Health (Registration of Premises) Regulation 1966 and Regulation83 of the Food Hygiene Regulation 1974 the fees are effective from 27 May 2013.Definitions:1. High Risk (HR) premises sell/provide perishable food items containing meat, dairy products, fishetc.2. Low Risk (LR) premises sell/provide items such as fruit and vegetables. Normally products do notrequire refrigeration or temperature control.3. Inspection Fee Only (IFO) applies to clubs etc that do not operate all year round.4. Subleased Premises is the lease/use of a commercially registered and graded premise by anindependent operator.5. Camping ground means any area of land used or designed or intended to be used, for rent, hire,donation, or otherwise for reward, for the purpose of placing or erecting on the land temporaryliving spaces for occupation by two or more families or parties (whether consisting of one ormore persons) living independently of each other, whether or not such families or parties enjoythe use in common of entrances, water supplies, cook houses, sanitary fixtures, or other premisesand equipment; and includes any area of land used as a camping ground immediately before thecommencement of these regulations.6. A mobile shop is defined as an outlet that is generally mobile and does not trade from a fixedlocation on a daily basis.7. High Risk - Full food preparation on site.8. Low Risk - Food which is prepared in a commercially registered kitchen and sold pre-packaged.Mobile coffee supplier.2

Fixed FeesThese charges cover the standard cost to Council in undertaking the work listed. However,additional charges may be set down depending on the circumstances, such as for additionalinspections, change of ownership or interpretation services that may be incurred by the Councilduring or after the processing of the applications, or undertaking related inspections.Inspection(s) of Food PremisesDiscounted annual fee if paid between 27 May 2013 and 31 July 2013:GradingType of Food OutletA B D E UngradedSubleased premises $179 $266 $345 $567 $266Registered Training Establishments(Food)$824 $947 $1,091 $1,241 $947Food LR Low Quantity $179 $266 $345 $567 $266Food LR Small $266 $352 $467 $693 $352Food LR Small (IFO) - - - - $266Food LR Medium $352 $426 $611 $778 $426Food LR Medium (IFO) - - - - $352Food LR Large $594 $680 $847 $1,032 $680Food LR Large (IFO) - - - - $594Food HR Low Quantity $352 $440 $611 $778 $440Food HR Small $625 $673 $859 $1,032 $673Food HR Small (IFO) - - - - $625Food HR Medium $970 $1,113 $1,285 $1,465 $1,113Food HR Medium (IFO) - - - - $970Food HR Large $1,396 $1,558 $1,738 $1,898 $1,558Food HR Large (IFO) - - - - $1,396Clubs/ Small & Kiosk/Kitchen - - - - $352Video Shops (or similar) - - - - $2663

Inspection(s) of Food PremisesStandard annual fee if paid after 31 July 2013:GradingType of Food OutletA B D E UngradedSubleased premises $268 $399 $517 $851 $399Registered Training Establishments(Food)$1,236 $1,420 $1,637 $1,862 $1,420Food LR Low Quantity $268 $399 $517 $851 $399Food LR Small $399 $528 $701 $1,039 $528Food LR Small (IFO) - - - - $399Food LR Medium $528 $639 $916 $1,167 $639Food LR Medium (IFO) - - - - $528Food LR Large $891 $1,020 $1,270 $1,548 $1,020Food LR Large (IFO) - - - - $891Food HR Low Quantity $528 $660 $916 $1,167 $660Food HR Small $938 $1,010 $1,288 $1,548 $1,010Food HR Small (IFO) - - - - $938Food HR Medium $1,455 $1,669 $1,928 $2,197 $1,669Food HR Medium (IFO) - - - - $1,455Food HR Large $2,094 $2,337 $2,607 $2,847 $2,337Food HR Large (IFO) - - - - $2,094Clubs/ Small & Kiosk/Kitchen - - - - $528Video Shops (or similar) - - - - $3994

Notes:Discounted rates will be extended on an equitable basis if the Licence Fee isinvoiced outside standard renewal period.Grading of premises will be based on an assessment of the following areas:- Premises- Practices- Cleaning- Management and staff trainingThe inspection will allocate up to five points for each assessment area giving apossible total of 20 points. Grades will be allocated to the total points as follows:A Grade Inspection Rating17 - 20 pointsB Grade Inspection Rating12 - 16 pointsD Grade Inspection Rating6 - 11 pointsE Grade Inspection Rating< 6 points(Note: there is no ‘C’ grade)The size of the premise (Small, Medium or Large) is determined by the number ofactivity or process areas and the number of seats available for dining customers.Areas are defined by activity or process. If distinct activities or processes occurwhich by their nature require the officer to spend more time carrying out theinspection, then each activity or process should be countered as an additionalarea.The initial determination for size is governed by:Small 0 - 2 Areas eg Dairy, TakeawaysMedium 3 - 4 Areas eg Front/Back/another processing areaLarge 4 + Areas eg 4 different main areasThe seating capacity is then considered and the size may increase:Small Less than 25 seatsMedium 25 - 100 seatsLarge More than 100 seats(For Example: A food premise may be classified as medium when looking at thenumber of processing areas but if it has a seating capacity of greater than 100then it is classified as a Large Premise)5

Other Fixed Charges:These fees may be applicable to any application or inspection or may be applied as a singlecharge.Work TypeDiscounted Feepaid between27 May 2013 -31 July 2013Standard Feeafter 31 July 2013Annual Inspection of Premises for Hairdressers $291 $473Annual Inspection of Camping Grounds $352 $527Annual Inspection of Mortuaries $352 $527Annual Inspection for Offensive Trades $352 $527Annual Mobile Shop Permit (High Risk) $335 $501Annual Mobile Shop Permit (Low Risk) $222 $335Fee per ActivityTakes effect from27 May 2013Mobile Trader Hawkers - Food Permit (Itinerant traders selling food items) $168Mobile Trader Hawkers - Non-Food Permit (Itinerant traders selling non-fooditems)Event/festival food inspections$90At cost of Officer’stime per hourActivity Licence $184Amusement Devise Inspection Fee $12 (plus Officer’stime for inspection)Change of Ownership for a Health Licence $179Note:Event/festival organisers are responsible for the cost of inspections.6

Other Fees:These fees may be applicable to an application, inspection etc or may be applied as a singlecharge.Work Type Takes effect from 27 May 2013Hairdressers - Additional inspection At cost of Officer’s time per hourMobile Shop and Fixed Mobile Shop - AdditionalInspectionAt cost of Officer’s time per hourSetting up premises - inspection (S) At cost of Officer’s time per hourInterpretation service Actual cost plus 10% to cover Counciladministration costsInspections for tank removal/ installations At cost of Officer’s time per hourCharges for Council Staff:Council Officer’s Hourly Rates (per hour) Takes effect from 27 May 2013Principal Environmental Health Officer $174Environmental Health Officer $156Administration Staff $100Environmental Officer (By-Laws) $140Head of Environmental Protection Services $198General Manager $204Note:1. The hourly rates for the services which are listed in the tables above are for those staff listed in thetable headed “Charges for Council Staff”.2. Where it states above, ‘the officers time per hour”, please note this should be read in full as “officerstime per hour or part thereof”.7

Further InformationIf you have any questions or requirefurther information please contact:Palmerston North City CouncilPhone: 06 356 8199Website: www.pncc.govt.nzPrint Synergy May 2013