Local permits & fees

Comal County, TX — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Retail Food Program - Region 8 (areas with no local ordinance); City of New Braunfels Health & Food Safety administers permits within New Braunfels city limits · department site →

Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Retail Food Establishment Permit (DSHS)

$258 (gross annual food sales $0-$49,999.99); $515 ($50,000-$149,999.99); $773 ($150,000+)

DSHS tiered fee applies in areas without a local ordinance. The City of New Braunfels issues its own food establishment permits via nbpermits.nbtexas.org; New Braunfels does not publish its fee schedule online (contact (830) 221-4031 ext. 5).

Plan review — required

null - DSHS does not charge a separate plan-review fee; plan review is required for new/remodeled establishments under Texas Food Establishment Rules (25 TAC 228)

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Unit (DSHS)

$258

DSHS mobile food unit permit fee. Beginning July 1, 2026, all Texas mobile food vendors must obtain a state license from DSHS (SB 1008 / HB 2844), replacing local mobile permits.

How to apply

Apply / county portal →Forms & applications

Watch out for

Split jurisdiction: DSHS for unincorporated/no-ordinance areas; City of New Braunfels self-permits within city limits (adopts 25 TAC 228 by reference).
DSHS fees are set statewide by gross annual food sales volume.
Statewide mobile food unit permitting moves to DSHS effective July 1, 2026.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

Category	Annual fee	Notes
Temporary / seasonal event	$52 single-event permit (one booth, up to 14 consecutive days); $200 multiple-event permit (2 years)	Texas DSHS temporary food establishment fees (areas with no local ordinance).
Pushcart / mobile vending	$258 (DSHS mobile food unit)	Statewide DSHS mobile license required from July 1, 2026.

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.dshs.texas.gov · www.newbraunfels.gov · www.dshs.texas.gov · observed 2026-08-07