Local permits & fees

Midland County, TX — Commercial Kitchen Permits

City of Midland Health Department - Environmental Section (city-administered within City of Midland; Texas DSHS covers areas of the county with no local ordinance) · department site →

Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Establishment Permit

null - annual food establishment permit fee is not published online; the City of Midland Health Department requires an application and fee submitted before pre-inspections; contact (432) 681-7613 / [email protected]

Apply at least one month before opening; application and fee must be submitted before any pre-inspection.

Plan review — required

null - City of Midland does not publish a separate plan-review fee online; plan/menu review is required for new and remodeled establishments under Texas Food Establishment Rules (25 TAC 228)

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Unit / Vendor Permit

$100 (City vendor permit, includes food vendors)

$100 vendor permit issued by Development Services; mobile food units are pre-inspected by appointment on Monday mornings. Beginning July 1, 2026, mobile food units operating in Texas must obtain a state license from Texas DSHS (SB 1008 / HB 2844, 89th Legislature), superseding most local mobile permits.

How to apply

Forms & applications

Watch out for

City of Midland self-administers retail food permitting within the city.
Statewide mobile food unit permitting moves to Texas DSHS effective July 1, 2026 (SB 1008 / HB 2844).
Restaurant permit fee schedule is not posted online; must be obtained from the Health Department.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

Category	Annual fee	Notes
Temporary / seasonal event	null - temporary food event permit required at least 72 hours before the event; fee not published online	City of Midland Health Department - Environmental Section.
Pushcart / mobile vending	$100 (City vendor permit; includes food vendors)	Issued by Development Services; mobile units pre-inspected Monday mornings. Statewide DSHS mobile license required from July 1, 2026.

Texas statewide rules

Who licenses you, reciprocity, and the state regime.

What equipment you need

Build a tailored equipment checklist for your concept.

Permits & plan review, explained

The stack of approvals before you open.

Sources: www.midlandtexas.gov · www.midlandtexas.gov · midlandtexas.gov · www.dshs.texas.gov · observed 2026-08-07