AUTHORITY: county-administered under the NY State Sanitary Code (10 NYCRR Part 14). Fees are risk-based (High/Medium/Low). All permits are annual - no seasonal permits are issued. Late fee $75 (applied to new facilities if first operation is within 21 calendar days of a complete application).
Mobile food units fall under the same risk-based schedule as fixed establishments; the fee schedule lists 'some mobile food units' as examples of medium-risk operations.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bar / limited food service | $150 (Low Risk, annual) - source https://broomecountyny.gov/sites/default/files/dept/hd/pdfs/Food%20Fee%20Schedule%2010.2025.pdf | Bars/taverns, concession counters and ice cream shops are cited as examples of low-risk establishments (no time/temperature-controlled foods). |
| Temporary / seasonal event | $75 (Temporary, 1-7 days) - source https://broomecountyny.gov/sites/default/files/dept/hd/pdfs/Food%20Fee%20Schedule%2010.2025.pdf | No seasonal permits are issued (all permits annual). $75 late fee if the event starts within 3 business days of a completed application. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | Charged by risk tier; mobile food units are cited as MEDIUM risk ($300 annual) - source https://broomecountyny.gov/sites/default/files/dept/hd/pdfs/Food%20Fee%20Schedule%2010.2025.pdf | Mobile units are not a separate fee line; the schedule places 'some mobile food units' in the medium-risk tier. |