Food Establishment Fees

• Retail Food Establishments:

• Retail Food Establishment (Restricted Operation): $215.00 $221
• Retail Food Establishment:

• Small (less than 2500 sq ft)- $215.00 $226
• Medium (2501 - 5000 sq ft)- $270.00 $283
• Large (More than 5000 sq ft)- $320.00 $329

• Retail Food Establishment Mobile (Restricted Operation): $215.00 $221
• Retail Food Establishment Mobile (includes what was previously a commissary fee): $345.00 $258

• Multi-departmental Grocery Stores:

• Multi-departmental Grocery Store: $215.00 $221
• An additional permitting fee of $135.00 $139 will be charged for each of the following departments at the multi-departmental grocery store:

• Deli
• Meat market
• Bakery
• Snack bar
• Fish market
• Produce market
• Other department

• Shared Community Kitchen: $135.00 $139
• Farmer's Markets:

• Farmer’s Market: $35.00 $36
• Farmer’s Market Vendor: $0.00

• Caterer:

• Catering only: $270.00 $275
• Add-on for an annually permitted establishment: $135 $138

• Concession Stand: $135.00 $139
• Ghost Kitchen: $0.00
• Pop-Up Food Vendor: $270.00 $310
• Food Sampling Permit Add-on: $135.00 $139
• Frozen Dessert: $160.00 $165 (Frozen Dessert means soft serve, gelato, frozen custard, frozen yogurt or other frozen dessert prepared by adding a mix to a specialized machine.)

• Temporary Event Coordinator: $0.00
• Temporary permit (if turned in ≥ 5 business days prior): $55.00 $56
• Temporary permit (if turned in < 5 business days prior): $80.00 $84

• Each re-inspection: $80.00 $82
• Soft-serve re-sample fee: $30.00 $31

• New construction: $160.00 $163
• Extensive remodel that requires construction: $110.00 $112
• Concept change that requires change of equipment: $110.00 $112

• Late Fees: $27.00 $28 for every month expired

Permits:

Swimming pool permits: $211.00 $215 per pool per year (per pool, spa, and/or stand alone public interactive water feature)

Certifications:

Manager of public and semi-public water-related activity operation (Pool School): $53.00 $54 per manager per year.

Re-Inspection Fees:

Re-inspection fees: $27.00 for each failed water sample

Permits:

• 7-10 Rooms: $106.00 $108
• 11-25 Rooms: $132.00 $135
• 26-50 Rooms: $159.00 $162
• 51-75 Rooms: $211.00 $215
• 76-100 Rooms: $238.00 $243
• 101-150 Rooms: $264.00 $269
• 151-200 Rooms: $317.00 $323
• 201+ Rooms: $370.00 $377

Late Fees:

• Late Fees: $27.00 $28 for every month expired

The following fees are effective July 3, 2025 (no fee increase October 1, 2025 except for the late fee)

Certifications:

Initial annual body art operator license fee: $540.00

Renewal annual body art operator license fee: $110.00

Temporary tattoo artist fee: $55.00

Testing Fees

Initial testing fee: $110.00, which covers two attempts to pass the examination, and which amount will be credited toward the initial annual body art operator license fee.

Additional attempts to pass the examination: $55.00, which will not be credited toward any license or permit fees.

Late Fees:

Late Fees: $27.00 $28 for every month expired

OSSF Fees are collected for inspections of new installations or inspections of existing OSSF systems in those areas that the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District has the Designated Representative authority:

• New Installation-Conventional System: $264.00 $295 (includes $10.00 State Fee)
• New Installation-Proprietary System with ongoing maintenance: $290.00 $325 (includes $10.00 State Fee)
• Property Transfer/Existing System Inspection: $159.00 $178
• Additional Site Visits: $106.00 $118

Note: Fees cover up to two site visits. Extra fee for additional trip.

The following fees are effective October 1, 2024

Childcare/Daycares, Foster Homes, and Schools:

Childcare/Daycare Inspection Fee: $106.00

Foster Home Inspection Fee: $53.00

There are no fees associated with a School Premises Inspection

Grease Traps and Waste Haulers:

Grease Trap Permit Fee: $79.00

Grease Trap Late Fee: $27.00 for every month expired

Waste Hauler/Vacuum Truck Permit Fee: $159.00 per truck

Waste Hauler/Vacuum Truck Late Fee: $27.00 for every month expired

Ambulances and Ambulance Franchises:

Initial Franchise Application Fee: $530.00 (renewed every 5 years)

Annual Franchise Fee: $106.00

Annual permit fee per ambulance: $106.00

There are no fees associated with the Vector/Mosquito Control Program.