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HEALTH CODE PERMITS

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XIII, ch. 460, pt. 2
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Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 460.201 Applications for permits.

Sec. 460.201. - Applications for permits. (a) An application for a permit or for the renewal of a permit shall be made on departmental forms by the permittee or, if the permittee is not an individual person, by a person authorized by the prospective permittee to apply. (b) No permit shall be issued to an individual person under 18 years of age. (c) The application shall be signed by the applicant. Signature by the applicant shall constitute an agreement that the permittee assumes responsibility for the conduct of the business, occupation or other activity concerned in accordance with the requirements of the Health Code. (d) The application shall include such information, evidence or documentation as the Director may reasonably require and as may be specifically required in the Health Code. The Director shall require as a minimum the following: (1) The name, age, sex, residence and business address of the permittee, and, if the permittee is: (i) A partnership or other group, of each member of the permittee. (ii) A corporation, of each officer of the corporation. (2) The name, age, sex and residence and business address of the individual having primary management responsibility for the business premises covered by the permit. The permittee shall notify the Director of each change of the individual having primary management responsibility at or prior to the time the change is effected. (Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 71-491-195, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 460.202 Issuance of permit.

Sec. 460.202. - Issuance of permit. The Director shall issue a permit unless, on the basis of the application and appropriate investigation, he finds that the applicant or individual having primary management responsibility has: (a) Failed to comply with the application requirements. (b) Filed any false or misleading statements in the application. (c) Within the last five years: (1) Had a permit under the Health Code suspended or revoked more than one time. (2) Been convicted of a violation of the Health Code or any State or federal health law or regulation more than one time. (Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 71-491-195, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 460.204 Permits not transferable.

Sec. 460.204. - Permits not transferable. (a) Except with the prior written approval of the Director: (1) No permit shall be transferred to a person not named therein. (2) The location of the business activity as described in the permit shall not be changed. (b) A violation of any provision of this Section shall automatically revoke a permit. (Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 71-491-195, § 4; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 460.205 Permit conditions.

Sec. 460.205. - Permit conditions. Each permittee shall comply with the conditions and provisions of the permit which may be lawfully imposed under the Health Code by the Director. (Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 460.206 Display of permits; mutilations prohibited.

Sec. 460.206. - Display of permits; mutilations prohibited. Each permit shall be displayed on the premises designated on the permit in a clean, transparent cover or frame and in such a manner as to be clearly visible to the public. The permit shall be available for inspection at all times by the Department. No person shall mutilate, obstruct or remove a permit so displayed. (Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 460.207 Suspension and revocation.

Sec. 460.207. - Suspension and revocation. The Director may suspend or revoke any permit for wilful or continued violation of the Health Code. Each revoked permit shall be surrendered forthwith to the Department. (Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 460.208 Notice and effectiveness of suspension and revocation.

Sec. 460.208. - Notice and effectiveness of suspension and revocation. (a) Except as otherwise ordered by the Board, the action of the Director in denying issuance of a permit or suspending or revoking a permit shall become final five days after service of notice thereof, exclusive of the day of service, on the applicant or permittee. (b) Service of notice shall be made by: (1) Deposit in the U.S. Mail addressed to the address listed in the permit or application. (2) Personal service on the permittee or applicant or a member or officer thereof. (3) Posting the notice at the main entrance of the premises listed in the application or permit. (Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 460.209 Appeals.

Sec. 460.209. - Appeals. For purposes of Chapter 56, the Health Code shall be deemed a building code. Appeals alleging error in an order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Director shall be to the Building Codes Adjustment Board as provided by law and the rules of the Board. (Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXIIIHECO_CH460HECO_PT2HECOPEFetched: 10/27/2026

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