activity on an approved outdoor event day must separately obtain a temporary
retail food establishment permit under § 133-2B.
E. Violations. Any outdoor food activity conducted in violation of this section shall
constitute a separate violation of this chapter subject to the penalties set forth in
§ 133-5. Each day on which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate and
distinct offense.
§ 133-2. License Fees.
The fees for licensure of retail food establishments in the Borough of Somerville are
hereby fixed as follows:
A. Retail Food Establishment.
The annual license fee shall be determined by risk type as assessed by the Borough
Department of Health in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:24, pursuant to the following
schedule:
| Risk Type | Description | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serves or sells only prepackaged, non-potentially hazardous foods; or prepares only non-potentially hazardous foods. | $100 |
| 2 | Prepares, cooks, and serves most food products immediately. Exercises hot and cold holding of potentially hazardous foods after preparation or cooking. | $200 |
| 3 | Has an extensive menu which requires the handling of raw ingredients; and is involved in the complex preparation of menu items that includes the cooking, cooling, and reheating of at least three or more potentially hazardous foods, or serves a highly susceptible population. | $300 |
| 4 | Establishment that conducts specialized processes such as smoking, curing, canning, bottling, and/or acidification designed to control pathogen growth, or any reduced oxygen packaging intended for extended shelf life. | $300 |
B. Temporary Retail Food Establishment.
The fee for a temporary retail food establishment permit shall be fifty dollars ($50.00)
per application. The completed Somerset County Department of Health Temporary
Food Establishment Permit Application Packet and the permit fee shall be submitted to
the Borough Department of Health at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Payment shall be by check made payable to “Somerville Division of Health” and mailed
to 25 West End Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876.
C. Temporary Retail Food Establishment for Retail Food Establishments
Any Retail Food Establishment participating in an event day or sidewalk sale as
authorized by the borough or District Management Corporation shall complete the
temporary food retail application and obtain approval, however no fee shall be
assessed.