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54 Union Street food-permit renewal delayed after landlord tax arrears block licensing
Summary
A new business at 54 Union Street seeking food permits could not complete licensing because the property owner owes taxes; staff asked to table the matter until a complete inspection and documentation are available.
A request to consider a new food-permit application for a business at 54 Union Street was tabled after staff reported the applicant lacked required documentation because the building owner owes unpaid taxes that block issuance of local licenses.
A staff member speaking on behalf of Director Pat Ruiz told the board the new-business matter should be tabled because the department did not have enough inspection information. The owner or representative at the meeting said the building owner is in arrears on water, sewer and tax bills, and that the owner’s unpaid taxes — reported by staff as more than $7,000 — prevented the tenant from acquiring the proper licenses. The applicant said he believed a payment plan for the property owner would allow licensing to proceed once adequate documentation is submitted.
Board staff advised that the applicant may be able to obtain a permit if he can submit the required food-permit documentation and that staff would follow up with what documentation is necessary. The board did not take final action and instructed staff to return the item to a future meeting once inspections and documentation are complete.
