|
Region
Leopold for higher food license feesPublished 01/25/08
County Executive John R. Leopold wants the state to lift the cap on license fees for food establishments so the cost of inspections and regulation are fully covered.
Under current law, local governments must license, inspect and regulate food establishments. Outside of Baltimore City, Montgomery County and Prince George's County, jurisdictions can only charge a maximum fee of $300 - regardless of the annual cost of doing business.
Anne Arundel County is losing about $225,000 a year by having the cap, said Sen. John Astle, D-Annapolis, who presented the bill to the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday. "This...
|
| #1 - Obery tenants allege discrimination (38 comments) |
| #2 - Motorists get chance to complain online (18 comments) |
| #3 - Cohen tries to ward off Moyer comparisons (16 comments) |
| #4 - Election fight awaits O'Malley (13 comments) |
| #5 - Pharmacist accused of dealing drugs (8 comments) |
If you encounter other problems, please email ewiffin@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.
In order to post or vote on a comment, you must be signed in with a hometownannapolis account.
If you encounter other problems, please email ewiffin@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.