Locally administered by Jefferson County Environmental Control for unincorporated areas and the smaller cities; the City of Beaumont issues its own food permits (purchased at 3040 College St. after all inspections; City of Beaumont states 'costs vary depending on type of establishment, seating capacity'). Permit is valid one year from date of issue; all fees non-refundable.
IMPORTANT: Texas mobile food unit permitting moves to the state (TX DSHS) effective July 1, 2026, so mobile vendors will be permitted/paid at the state level rather than by the county from that date. A commissary/base of operations is required.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | null - the county application has a 'Caterer' category but no dollar amount is published online; fees are set in the county's Chapter 46 Food Establishment Regulations (scanned, not machine-readable). Confirm with Environmental Control (409-719-5910). | Caterer is a distinct checkbox on the Jefferson County food permit application. |
| Bakery / food processing | null - 'Bakery' is a distinct application category but no fee is published online; confirm with Environmental Control (409-719-5910). | Retail bakery is broken out separately on the county application. |
| Grocery / market with deli | null - the application breaks out 'Grocery', 'Grocery (no food preparation)', 'Meat/Fish Market' and 'Meat/Fish Market (no food preparation)', but no fees are published online. Confirm with Environmental Control (409-719-5910). | Grocery/market with and without on-site prep are separate categories. |
| Temporary / seasonal event | null - the application has a 'Temporary: ___ Days' category; a per-unit temporary food event fee applies but the amount is not confirmed from a primary county source online. Confirm with Environmental Control (409-719-5910). | Temporary permits are issued by the number of days of operation. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | null - the application breaks out 'Mobile Vendor', 'Mobile Vendor (no food preparation)' and 'Snow Cone Stand' but no fee is published online. NOTE: Texas mobile food unit permitting moves to the state (DSHS) on July 1, 2026. Confirm with Environmental Control (409-719-5910). | Mobile vending (incl. snow cone stands) is a distinct category; state takes over mobile permitting 7/1/2026. |