that on September 24, 2015, the Department of Health, received a petition for Variance from Florida Administrative Code subsection 64E-19.004(14), from Ubermedia LLC dba Howl, 4160 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33901. This rule states, “There shall ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Environmental Health

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64E-19.004Requirements for Premises

The Department of Health hereby gives notice that on September 24, 2015, the Department of Health received a petition for Variance from Florida Administrative Code subsection 64E-19.004(14), from Ubermedia LLC dba Howl, 4160 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33901. This rule states, “There shall not be a direct opening between a body piercing salon and any building or portion of a building used as living or sleeping quarters or as a food establishment. This shall be accomplished, at a minimum, by a solid floor to ceiling wall of separation.” Notice of the petition was published by the Department of Health on October 13, 2015, in Volume 41, Number 199, of the Florida Administrative Register. Upon reviewing the Petitioner's facts that demonstrated a violation of principles of fairness and substantial hardship and how the purpose of the underlying statute would be served, an Order Granting Petition for Permanent Variance, with specified conditions, was issued on March 4, 2016.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Israel Juarbe, Jr., Bureau of Environmental Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1710 or by calling [phone], ext. 2336.