Fees from Macomb County EH 2026 fee schedule (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026). At least one full-time Certified Food Manager required before approval to open.
Food trucks licensed as either Mobile or STFU based on operation. Mobile plan review $342 also applies.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| temporary/special-event | $158 / $292 | Temporary Food Service license: $158 if applied 5+ days before event, $292 if 4 days or less. Non-profit/veterans $154/$288. |
| special transitory food unit (STFU) | $155 | Statewide transitory food license; non-profit $116, veterans $5. STFU inspection $90 each. (Standard mobile food unit is $348.) |
| caterer | — | Not a separate license in MI; caterers operate under a fixed food service establishment license (fee by seating: $437-$763). No distinct line on Macomb 2026 fee schedule. |
| commissary/central kitchen | — | No separate commissary line; licensed as a food service establishment. |
| bakery | — | No separate bakery line; retail bakeries licensed by MDARD, food-service bakeries under establishment license. |
| market/grocery with deli | — | Retail grocery licensed by MDARD, not on county EH food schedule. |
| food processing/wholesale | — | State-regulated by MDARD, not the county. |