Permit Fee Schedule
View the full Environmental Health Services Division permit fee schedule below. This fee schedule is effective November 1, 2026.
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Food Protection Fees
Food Enterprise Operating Permit Fees
- City of Austin and Inter-Local Fees
Food Service, Retail Food, Food Processing Plant or Warehouse. Operating Permit Fees are based on risk and gross annual volume of food sales:
Risk & Gross Annual Volume of Sales Permitting Fee Risk 1A $150,000 or more $541 Risk 1B $50,000 - $149,999 $515 Risk 1C $49,999 or less $309 Risk 2A $150,000 or more $879 Risk 2B $50,000 - $149,999 $618 Risk 2C $49,999 or less $309 Risk 3A $150,000 or more $927 Risk 3B $50,000 - $149,999 $618 Risk 3C $49,999 or less $309 Food Enterprise Operating Permit Fees for Child Care Facilities:
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee Child Care Facility $309 Qualified High-Quality Childcare Facility (COA Only) $0
Food Enterprise Plan Review Fees
- City of Austin and Inter-Local Fees
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee Event Health & Safety Review $265 New Construction $312 Remodel of Permitted Facility: >10,000 sq. ft. $312 2,500 - 10,000 sq. ft. $266 <2,500 sq. ft. $221 - Unincorporated Travis County Fees
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee Event Health & Safety Review n/a New Construction $10 Remodel of Permitted Facility: >10,000 sq. ft. $10 2,500 - 10,000 sq. ft. $10 <2,500 sq. ft. $10
Food Enterprise Inspection Fees
- City of Austin and Inter-Local Fees
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee Pre-Opening Inspection $178 Food Re-Inspection $134 Food Inspection outside of normal work hours $173 Central Preparation Facility Registration $150 Permit Late Fee $120 Variance Request/HACCP Review $337 - Unincorporated Travis County Fees
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee Pre-Opening Inspection n/a Food Re-Inspection n/a Permit Late Fee n/a Variance Request/HACCP Review n/a
Mobile Food Vendor Fees
- City of Austin and Inter-Local Fees
Permit Fees for mobile food vendors:
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee Mobile Food Vendor Restricted or Unrestricted Permit/Unit $309 Mobile Food Vendor Re-Inspection $134 Mobile Food Vendor On-site Inspection Fee $740 Mobile Food Vendor On-Site Re-inspection $230 Variance Request/HACCP Review $337 Austin Fire Department Fees for Mobile Food Vendors:
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fees Mobile Food Vendor AFD Fire Inspection* $222 Mobile Food Vendor AFD On-site Inspection* $592 Mobile Food Vendor AFD Fire Subsequent Inspection Fee* $296 *Fees are assessed by City of Austin Fire Department.
- Unincorporated Travis County Fees
Austin Fire Department Fees for Mobile Food Vendors:
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fees Restricted or unrestricted Permit/Unit $258 Mobile Vendor Travis County Fire Inspection $266 Mobile Vendor Travis County Fire Re-inspection* $266 *First Travis County re-inspection at no cost.
Temporary Food Events Fees
- City of Austin and Inter-Local Fees
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee 1-14 days per booth $62 Late Permit Application Fee per Booth $120 - Unincorporated Travis County Fees
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee 1-14 days per booth $52 Expedited/Late Permit Application Fee n/a
Certified Farmers Markets Permit Fees
- City of Austin and Inter-Local Fees
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee Class A $100 Class B $100 - Unincorporated Travis County Fees
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee Class A n/a Class B n/a
Vending Machines
- City of Austin and Inter-Local Fees
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee Vending Machine Application Fee $120 Permit Fee (per machine) $25 - Unincorporated Travis County Fees
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee Vending Machine Application Fee n/a Permit Fee (per machine) n/a
Swimming Pools, Spas, and Interactive Water Features Fees
- City of Austin and Inter-Local Fees
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee Swimming Pool Permit $245 Spa Permit $185 Additional Spa $185 Pool/Spa Plan Review (New or Remodel) $312 Certificate of Occupancy Inspection $224 Change of Ownership Inspection $224 Pool/Spa Re-Inspection $173 - Unincorporated Travis County Fees
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee Swimming Pool Permit $95 Spa Permit $95 Additional Spa $95 Pool/Spa Plan Review (New or Remodel) $50 Certificate of Occupancy Inspection n/a Change of Ownership Inspection n/a Pool/Spa Re-Inspection n/a - City of Austin and Inter-Local Fees
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee Custodial Inspection $110 Qualified High-Quality Child Care Facility $0 Junk Yard, Auto Wrecking & Salvage Yard n/a Slop and Swill Permits (per vehicle) $128 Tourist Court Permits $150 Food/Pool Inspection outside of normal hours $173 Permit Late Fees $120 Food/Pool Variance Request / HACCP Review $337 - Unincorporated Travis County Fees
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee Custodial Inspection n/a Junk Yard, Auto Wrecking & Salvage Yard $25 Slop and Swill Permits (per vehicle) n/a Tourist Court Permits n/a Food/Pool Inspection outside of normal hours n/a Permit Late Fees n/a Food/Pool Variance Request / HACCP Review n/a
Other Fees
Contact Information
Environmental Health Services Division
Phone: 512‑978‑0300
Email: ehsd.service@austintexas.gov
Address: 1520 Rutherford Ln, Bldg. 1 Ste 205, Austin, TX 78754
Mailing: PO Box 142529, Austin, TX 78714
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