Two-part system: the recurring license is a State of Montana (DPHHS) fee collected at the pre-operational inspection; the plan/application review and pre-op inspection are paid to Gallatin City-County Health Dept. County application review scales by size: up to 750 sq ft or mobile $252, 751-2,500 sq ft $336, >2,500 sq ft $420 (values from the published schedule; some source-table alignment ambiguity). Published fee schedule dated effective Oct 27, 2018.
Mobile units licensed the same as retail food establishments under MCA 50-50-205; must operate from a licensed commissary.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | null - 'Caterer or Manufacturer using licensed commissary kitchen' is reviewed under the Food Establishment application review (base $252) but no distinct caterer dollar figure is broken out | Caterers operate from a licensed commissary; state annual license still applies via MDPHHS. |
| Commissary / central preparation kitchen | $84 (Commissary Change minor application review) + pre-operational inspection | Applies to an already-licensed caterer/mobile/wholesale moving to a different licensed facility; new commissaries go through full food-establishment review. |
| Temporary / seasonal event | $85 (small, 1-2 employees) / $115 (large, 3+ employees) | Temporary Food Service Event permit payable to Gallatin City-County Health Dept. Cottage Food Operation registration $40. |