Risk-based annual permit for food service establishments within the corporate limits of St. Joseph. Renewed by July 1 annually; prorated quarterly for mid-year openings. Source: St. Joseph Code of Ordinances Ch. 17, Art. IV, Sec. 17-108.
Mobile food units are tiered by type in the St. Joseph fee ordinance.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | $300.00 (annual) | St. Joseph food & beverage ordinance, Sec. 17-108. |
| Commissary / central preparation kitchen | $300.00 (annual, listed as 'Prep kitchen') | Prep kitchen category in the St. Joseph fee ordinance. |
| Bakery / food processing | $100.00 (annual) | Bakery category. |
| Bar / limited food service | $100.00 (annual) | Bar category. |
| Grocery / market with deli | $100.00 (Retail food store); Deli $100.00; Self-service salad bar $100.00 (annual) | Retail food store and deli categories. |
| Temporary / seasonal event | Festival: $25 (1-3 days) / $35 (4-14 days); Non-festival: $15 (1-3 days) / $20 (4-14 days); Seasonal establishment (<6 months) $50.00 | Triple fee applies unless health department notified 7+ working days in advance. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | $50.00 (push cart); $25.00 (ice cream vendor); $100.00 (self-contained food unit); hazardous food vending machines $10.00 per machine | Mobile food unit tiers by type. |