La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXIII-4705

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 4, April 20, 2024

Section XXIII-4705 - Written Application [formerly 23A:003-1]

A. Written application for permit (LHS-31A), signed agreement, and supplemental application (obtainable from the parish health unit) should be received by the state health officer or his/her duly authorized representative at least 30 days in advance of the proposed gathering.

B. A permit to operate shall be required of the festival, fair or other special event organizer or promoter and must be obtained from the local parish health unit. The application for permit shall include the:

1. name and location of the special event;

2. permanent mailing address and phone number;

3. name of the property owner;

4. opening date and closing date;

5. daily hours of operation;

6. size of site (square feet);

7. anticipated maximum attendance at any one time;

8. name of the event organizer or promoter;

9. home address and phone number of the organizer or promoter;

10. business address and phone number of the organizer or promoter;

11. list of each individual food operator/responsible person, including their home address, home phone number, business phone, and food items to be sold;

12. outline map showing the location of all proposed and existing:

a. toilets;

b. lavatory facilities;

c. water supply sources (including storage tanks) and distribution system;

d. food service areas (including diagram and description of the types of booths, tents, etc., to be used for the preparation of or dispensing of any food or beverage products);

e. garbage and refuse storage and disposal areas;

f. special event command post; and

g. location of sewage disposal.

C. The following optional information is recommended to be included with the application for permit (on the outline map):

1. areas of assemblage;

2. camping areas (if any);

3. entrance and exits to public roadways;

4. emergency ingress and egress roads;

5. emergency medical and local enforcement command posts;

6. parking facilities;

7. written plan for dust control; and

8. written plan for emergency situations (e.g., inclement weather, etc.).

D. A permit to operate shall be required of each individual food operator/responsible person operating a temporary food service unit/booth and must be obtained from the local parish health unit. Permits are not transferrable and shall be issued for each food and/or beverage unit/booth. Permits shall be posted in the temporary food service unit/booth.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXIII-4705

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:338 (February 2002), amended LR 28:1432 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4.