Environmental health report: Sundance inspections yielded 29 checks, 12 new permits and about $1,800 in fees

Environmental health staff provided a brief Sundance update Feb. 6, describing the department’s temporary-food permitting and inspection work during the event. The presenter said the team performed roughly 29 inspections, issued about 12 new permits, spent approximately 135 staff person‑hours and collected about $1,800 in permitting fees.

"This generated about $1,800 in new permitting fees," the presenter said, noting the fees help offset inspection costs but do not fully cover staff time because some vendors already held existing permits. The inspector explained common issues encountered on-site included lack of a hand-wash station, incorrect food-holding temperatures and inadequate food storage; one wet bar was operating without a permit but was permitted on-site after staff intervention.

Staff described operational details: inspections were done in pairs, inspectors brought spare thermometers and sanitizer and worked with Park City Municipal staff to coordinate pre-event paperwork. Board members asked whether the service is cost-neutral and were told fees may not fully cover inspection costs, prompting discussion of possibly raising special-event fees during the department’s upcoming fee review.

Next steps: environmental health will include Sundance data in the department’s fee review process and report back if fee adjustments are recommended.