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Local permits & fees

Harrison County, MS — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Division of Food Protection (state-administered) · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Establishment Permit
Risk-based annual permit: Risk 1 $40.00; Risk 2 $132.25; Risk 3 $198.00; Risk 4 $264.50

Risk level is assigned during plan review and re-evaluated yearly at inspection; fees are statewide. Re-inspection fee is $165.00.

Plan review — required

$224.25

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Establishment Permit
null - MSDH does not publish a separate mobile food unit fee; mobile establishments are permitted under the same risk-based annual permit schedule (Risk 1-4)

Contact MSDH Food Protection at (601) 364-2832 to confirm the risk classification and fee for a mobile unit.

How to apply

Apply / county portal →Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • STATE-administered: MSDH Division of Food Protection permits and inspects all food establishments statewide.
  • Annual permit fee is determined by the facility's risk level (Risk 1-4).
  • Plan review fee $224.25; re-inspection fee $165.00. Online payment via ms.gov using the Permit ID number.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
Temporary / seasonal eventnull - MSDH temporary food permit; fee not published on the MSDH fee scheduleContact MSDH Food Protection (601) 364-2832.
Pushcart / mobile vendingnull - MSDH permits mobile units under the risk-based annual permit schedule (Risk 1 $40 / Risk 2 $132.25 / Risk 3 $198 / Risk 4 $264.50); no separate mobile fee publishedRisk level assigned at plan review.
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Sources: msdh.ms.gov · msdh.ms.gov · observed 2026-08-07