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. e D. Vvnenever a food establishment is constructed or extensively remodeled and whenever an existing structure is convened to use as a food establishment, three (3) sets of properly prepared plans and specifications for such construction, remodeling or conversion shall be submitted to the Regulatory Authority for review and approval before work is begun. Extensive remodeling means that 20% or greater of the area of the food establishment is to be remodeled. The plans and specifications shall be to scale and shall indicate the proposed layout, equipment arrangement, mechanical plans and construction of materials of work areas, and the type and model of proposed fixed equipment and facilities. Before the Regulatory Authority reviews the plans and specifications, the applicant shall pay a new facility inspection fee. The Regulatory Authority shall approve the plans if the plans and specifications meet the requirements of state law and rules 'and any additional requirements imposed by the R~gulatory Authority. Such review and approval of plans and specifications shall be made in coordination with the review and approval of any related matters submitted to the Harris. County Engineer. The approved plans and specifications must be followed when performing':, construction, _. remodeling, or conversion. No permit shall be issued until the Regulatory Authority determines by inspection that all construction, remodeling, or conversion has been performed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. E. Whenever a food establishment is constructed, extensively remodeled or whenever an existing establishment is converted to a food establishment, a minimum of two (2) pre-opening inspections shall be made. The purpose of the pre-opening. inspection(s) is to ensure compliance with the approved submitted plans and state law and rules. F. There shall be an annual renewal of a permit issued under these Rules. The renewal process shall be initiated by the submission of a new application and shall be conducted in the" same manner as an original application process. '" G. Any false statement made in an application is a basis fot denial of the permit. H. Prior to the issuance of a permit, the applicant or permit holder must pay all applicable fees. 1. The Regulatory Authority shall issue a permit to the applicant if its inspection reveals that the food establishment complies with requirements of these Rules and state la~ and rules. J. An applicant or permit holder that does not comply with state laws and ,rules may be denied a permit or the renewal of a permit. A. V. PROCEDURES FOR DENYING, SUSPENDING, OR REVOKING A PERMIT I Notice: In addition to other available rernedies, the Regulatory Authority may deny, suspend, or revoke any permit to operate a food establishment if the holder of the permit does not comply with state laws and rules and these Rules or if the operation of the establishment otherwise constitutes a substantial hazard to public health. A permit may he denied, suspended, or revoked only after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, as described in this section have been given. The notice must list the specific violations and a period of time in which violations are to be corrected. Failure to correct violations as listed on the notice will be grounds for denials, suspension, or revocation. If a permit is then denied, suspended, or revoked, the holder .- of the permit has three (3) working days to request a hearing. This request must be in writing and delivered to Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services. A hearing 'must be