City of Melrose - License/Permits

Section 1

The Board of Health, City of Melrose, hereby orders that the following Rules and Regulations are hereby adopted this 12^th day of November, 1997 under the authority of Section 31 of Chapter 111 of the Massachusetts General Laws.

Section 2 Definitions

Unless otherwise noted, definitions correspond to definitions noted in the State Sanitary Code of Food Establishments Article X 105 CMR 590.000

Occasional Food Service/Retail Food – no more than 15 non-consecutive days in a calendar year, i.e., fraternal organizations, et. al.

Section 3 Fee Schedule

Burial permit	15
Disposal Works Construction Permit	50
Disposal Works Installer Permit	50

Food
Caterer	75
Temporary Event	25,except licensed Melrose businesses
Farmers Market	0
Food Establishment <100 seats	100
Food Establishment >100 seats	125
Food Establishment - occasional	25
Food Establishment – incidental	25
Frozen Dessert	40
Houses of Worship	0
Mobile	75
Plan Review	50
Pushcart	50
Residential	25
Retail Food <3000 sq ft	150
Retail Food >3000 sq ft	300
Retail Food - occassional	25
Seasonal – non profit	10
Temporary	25,except licensed Melrose businesses

Funeral Director	50

Late fee	10 per day

Massage Therapist	100/75 renewal
Massage Therapy Establishment	25 per practitioner, maximum $150

Motel	75

Recreation Camp	10

Swimming Pool - indoor	100
Swimming Pool - outdoor	100
Swimming Pool - special purpose	100

Tanning	25 per tanning device, maximum $150

Tobacco	50

Trash Haulers/Offal	200 per business

Section 4 Variance

4.1 Any person(s) may submit a written request to the Board of Health for a variance in any of the application of any provision of these Rules and Regulations when the enforcement thereof would do manifest injustice insofar as it does not contradict the intent of these regulations. The Board of Health shall respond in writing within 14 days.

4.2 Any person(s) who has been refused a granting of a variance may request a hearing before the Board of Health within 7 days after the day refusal was served. Upon receipt of such petition the Board of Health shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall inform the petitioner thereof in writing. The hearing shall be commenced not later than 45 calendar days after the day on which the refusal was served. The 30 day period may be extended if in the opinion of the Board of Health the petitioner has submitted a good and sufficient reason for postponement.

4.3 At the hearing the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be hear and to show why the variance should be granted. After the hearing, the Board of Health shall sustain, modify or withdraw the order and shall inform the petitioner in writing of this decision.

These regulations are in effect November 20, 1997 as published in the Melrose Free Press. Section 3 Fee Schedule was revised at the September 9, 1998 Board of Health meeting and are in effect October 8, 1998.

Legal notice of Public Hearing in Free Press 10/30/97
Public Hearing 10/30/97
Copy of regulations sent to DEP received 11/14/97
Summary of regulations in Free Press 11/20/97
Effective 11/20/97

Legal notice of Public Hearing for revisions in Free Press August 27, 1998
Public Hearing and vote September 9, 1998
Copy of revised regulations sent to DEP September 29, 1998
Summary of revisions to regulations in Free Press October 8, 1998
Revisions effective October 8, 1998

Legal notice of Public Hearing for revision in Free Press October 7, 1999 (Recreation Camp)
Public Hearing and vote October 13, 1999
Copy of revised regulations sent to DEP December 6, 1999
Summary of revisions to regulations in Free Press December 9, 1999
Revisions effective December 9, 1999

Legal notice of Public Hearing for revision in Free Press November 2, 2000 (Motel)
Public Hearing November 8, 2000
Vote for approval May 30, 2001
Copy of revised regulations sent to DEP June 6, 2001
Summary of revisions to regulations in Free Press June 14, 2001
Revisions effective June 14, 2001

Legal notice of Public Hearing for revision in Free Press May 7, 2002 (multiple)
Public Hearing May 14, 2002
Vote for approval May 14, 2002
Copy of revised regulations sent to DEP May 21, 2002
Summary of revisions to regulations in Free Press May 30, 2002
Revisions effective June 1, 2002