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Jones County adopts updated food‑service permit fee schedule

2392081 · February 26, 2025
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Summary

After a presentation from county health department staff, commissioners approved a new, matrix‑based food‑service fee schedule intended to cover inspection costs and equalize fees across facilities.

Jones County commissioners voted June 20 to adopt a revised food‑service permit fee schedule after a presentation by county health department staff.

The new schedule replaces a seat‑based fee system with a matrix that scores facilities on four factors — seats, number of meals served, meals served daily (meal periods) and number of employees — and sets permit fees accordingly. County Health Department staff said the change is intended to make fees more equitable across urban and rural…

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