Permit Fee Schedule
View the full Environmental Health Services Division permit fee schedule below. This fee schedule is effective October 1, 2025. Click the link below to see a printable PDF version of the fee schedule:
--> Fee schedule for Austin and Travis County effective October 1, 2025, for all permits and services.
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 gross annual volume of food sales:
Gross Annual Volume of Food Sales Permitting Fee $0 - $49,999.99 $309 $50,000 - $149,999.99 $618 $150,000 or more $927 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 - Unincorporated Travis County Fees
Food service, retail food. Fees are based on food safety risk level and number of employees:
Risk & Size Category* Permitting Fee Low Risk/Small - 1C $250 Low Risk/Medium - 1B $275 Low Risk/Large - 1A $300 Medium Risk/Small - 2C $275 Medium Risk/Medium - 2B $300 Medium Risk/Large - 2A $300 High Risk/Small - 3C $275 High Risk/Medium - 3B $300 High Risk/Large - 3C $300 Explanation of risk and size categories:
Risk Categories Size Categories 1 (low risk) A (>50 employees) 2 (medium risk) B (26-50 employees) 3 (high risk) C (1-25 employees) Food Enterprise Operating Permit Fees for Child Care Facilities:
Permit Fee Type Permitting Fee Child Care Facility $309 Qualified High-Quality Childcare Facility n/a
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