CONFIRMED: Fees are set by Tennessee state law (TN Code 68-14-713) by seating capacity and applied by county/regional health departments; identical statewide. Permit year runs July 1 - June 30. Verified against an official TN county health department (Shelby County Health Dept FAQ) publishing the same state schedule; Hamilton County's own site does not post the dollar figures. Regulatory contact 423-209-8110.
Hamilton County Environmental Health reviews the truck, menu, commissary, water/wastewater system and food handling. A permitted commissary (itself a licensed food service establishment) is required. Mobile unit fee is state-set but not published on the dept site or any authoritative page located as of 2026-08-10; not found. City handles business-tax licensing; fire officials may inspect propane/hoods.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| market/farmers market | — | Dept application page lists a Farmers Market Food Unit (FMFU) permit type in addition to Brick & Mortar and Mobile Unit. Fees are set by the State of Tennessee and are not published/retrievable on the dept site as of 2026-08-10. No separate caterer/commissary/bakery/deli/seasonal/pushcart/food-processing/bar fee categories are published; caterers and mobile units follow the state schedule and must use an approved commissary. |