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Local permits & fees

Collin County, TX — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Collin County Development Services (unincorporated + contracting cities); City of Plano Environmental Health Division (within Plano) · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Establishment Permit
Collin County (unincorporated + Wylie, Melissa, Lowry Crossing, Weston, Josephine, Farmersville) health facility permit by size: 2,000-4,000 sq ft $300; 4,001-8,000 sq ft $400; 8,001-20,000 sq ft $500; over 20,000 sq ft $600. Day Care kitchen $150; Temporary Event $40

County only permits unincorporated areas and 6 listed cities; for all other Collin cities (incl. Plano) apply to that city directly. City of Plano runs its own Environmental Health permitting - Plano-specific fees not captured here (contact City of Plano). Verify county fees may be listed under 'Health Permits' on Development Services main page.

Plan review — required

Fee not published online.

Turnaround: Complete plans must be submitted, reviewed and approved before construction/remodel begins (per City of Plano Food Code; county follows plan-review procedures)

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Establishment Permit
Fee not published online — contact the department.

County issues mobile food establishment permits via Citizen Self-Service portal; specific fee not published on fee page. NOTE: Effective 2026-07-01 Texas moved mobile food unit permitting to the STATE (Texas DSHS) - verify current authority. UNVERIFIED - fee not found.

How to apply

Apply / county portal →Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • Temporary/short-term food permit only for operations not more than 14 days at a single location; application due 5 business days prior
  • Jurisdiction is fragmented: county covers unincorporated + 6 named cities only; larger cities (Plano, McKinney, Frisco, Allen) permit independently

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
temporary/seasonal/special-event$40Temporary Event permit (short-term event, up to 14 days at a single location).
Texas statewide rules
Who licenses you, reciprocity, and the state regime.
What equipment you need
Build a tailored equipment checklist for your concept.
Permits & plan review, explained
The stack of approvals before you open.
Sources: www.collincountytx.gov · www.collincountytx.gov · www.plano.gov · content.civicplus.com · observed 2026-08-06