The Health Department presented a preliminary report on the results of the Community Health Profile and Needs Assessment at the City Council meeting on May 15, 2023. The original RFP #05-23 for the study is located on the Purchasing Department webpage*

**If you are purchasing an existing food business or are looking to build one - please READ THIS PAGE FIRST**

Please make an appointment if you need to visit this Department. Alternatively, you might be able to complete your City business online. To make an appointment, please call: (603) 610-7273.

At their June 5, 2023 meeting the City Council will consider the following:

First reading of Ordinance amending Chapter 4 – Food Licensing and Regulations. (Sample motion – move to pass first reading and schedule a public hearing and second reading at the June 20, 2023, City Council meeting)

The Health Department is hosting a Public Information Session on June 8 at 10:00 am in Conference Room A at City Hall (1 Junkins Ave) to discuss the proposed amendments to Chapter 4- Food Licensing and Regulation, aka the Portsmouth Food Code.

• PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 4 - FOOD LICENSING AND REGULATIONS ORDINANCE

• June 8, 2023

• 10:00 AM

• Conference Room A, City Hall, 1 Junkins Ave

A Public Information Meeting on the City's proposed amendments to Chapter 4- Food Licensing and Regulations Ordinance, which will adopt the 2022 FDA Food Code with local amendments, along with portions of the NH Code of Administrative Rules, Part He-P 2300, Sanitary Production and Distribution of Food, with local amendments. The adoption of both these updated codes, along with our local amendments, is necessary for our Retail Food program and our Manufactured Food program to align with our State regulatory partners for regulatory consistency. Additionally, adopting the updated codes will allow us to take advantage of newer, more efficient food service inspection software.

• Copies of these Amendments to Chapter 4 and NH Code of Administrative Rules, Part He-P 2300, Sanitary Production and Distribution of Food are available at the City Clerk's Office and the Health Department.
• Proposed Amendments to Chapter 4 – Food Licensing and Regulations Ordinance
• Current Portsmouth Food Code, Chapter 4 – Food Licensing and Regulations Ordinance
• He-P 2300, Sanitary Production and Distribution of Food
• 2022 FDA Food Code

See also Meeting Notice and Agenda link below. Also posted on the City’s Calendar.

• Meeting Notice and Agenda

Should you wish to submit questions to be covered at the workshop, please email them to kmshaw@cityofportsmouth.com