Food Establishment Fees & Forms

6b-1. Food Establishment Permit and Certification Fees:
There shall be charged the following fees for permits, certifications, and inspections
by the Wichita Falls/Wichita County Local Public Health District under chapter 26, article IV, Food and food vendors and establishments:
(1) Permits:
  • Process 1 (low to moderate risk): $200.00
  • Process 2 (high risk): $225.00
  • Process 3 (very high risk): $300.00
  • Temporary events: $30.00 for non-profit event; $50.00 for for-profit event
  • An additional permitting fee of $125.00 will be charged to a food establishment for each of the following activities at the establishment:
    • Meat market
    • Catering
    • Bakery
    • Snack bar
    • Fish market
    • Commissary
    • Produce
    • Dog Patio
  • Seasonal Permits: $175.00
  • Non-profit organizations which are exempt from federal tax liability under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) are exempt from permit fees, unless consideration is charged for the food served.
  • 6b-6. Grease Trap Permit Fee: $75.00
    • Late fees: $25.00 for every month expired
(2) Certifications:
  • Frozen dessert establishment certification,: $150.00
  • Frozen dessert operator certification: $20.00 for each employee valid for two years.
  • Non-profit organizations which are exempt from federal tax liability under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) are exempt from certification fees, unless consideration is charged for the food served.
(3) Food handler's training certificate:
  • Food handler training certificate: $20.00
  • Replacement food handler's training certificates (lost card): $5.00
(4) Re-inspection fees:
  • Each inspection: $75.00
  • Soft-serve sample fee: $25.00
(5) Plan review fees:
  • New construction: $150.00
  • Extensive remodel that requires construction: $100.00
  • Concept change that requires change of equipment: $100.00
  • Each requested site visit: $50.00

(Ord. No. 54-2011, § 1, 9-20-2011)