3701-21-02(A) License

During the month of February of each year, and not later than March first, except as hereinafter provided, every operator of a food service operation proposing to operate during any part of the licensing year will apply for a license for that year from the board of health of the health district in which the food service operation is located. This provision applies to all food service operations except seasonal food service operations, mobile food service operations, temporary food service operations, and new food service operations opened for business subsequent to March first of each year. All licenses issued to a food service operation expire pursuant to division (C) of section 3717.43 of the Revised Code.