Annual permit fee set per city fee schedule/SB 1008 (DSHS ceiling $773); flat dollar amount not clearly published online. Per 2025 changes, a facility with multiple retail food permits is consolidated into one permit at the highest food-risk level. City covers Lubbock city limits; unincorporated county falls under DSHS.
Texas moved mobile-food permitting to state DSHS eff. 2026-07-01 (HB 2844). MFU inspections offered at Civic Center parking lot Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plan review (food establishment) | $150 | Required prior to permit application (City of Lubbock Code sec. 8.16.032). |
| Temporary Food Permit | $52 | Revised to $52 per SB 1008. |
| Food Processing Establishment | — | Recognized as a distinct permit type in the city ordinance (sec. 8.16.032(b)(5), noting whether subject to federal/state daily inspection); a separate fee amount is not published on accessible pages. |