Partial-year establishments opening 1-3 months prior to the licensing year pay 50% of the annual fee. Renewal due by Feb 28/29; late fees (as of 2025 ordinance) run high - late-fee policy revised to 100% of the license for the first month, then additional monthly amounts.
Mobile food establishment one-time new-establishment fee listed at $165 in the code fee table; plan review $100.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery / market with deli | Retail Food Service Establishment annual fee by employees: 1-5 $165; 6-10 $330; 11-20 $495; 21+ $600. Multi-Market: 1-3 locations $100; 4-6 locations $200. | Grocery/markets are licensed as retail food service establishments under Monroe County Code Section 310. |
| Bakery / food processing | $150 (prepackaged food establishment only) | One-time new-establishment fee for prepackaged-only operations per MC Code 310. |
| Temporary / seasonal event | $50 per event (Temporary Retail Food); $100 (Seasonal, operating up to 9 months/year) | Partial-year establishments (open 1-3 months prior to licensing year) pay 50% of the annual fee. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | $150 (motorized Mobile Food Service Establishment); $25 (non-motorized, prepackaged ice cream & novelties only); Vending machines of PHF $100 (first ten machines) + per-machine fee over ten | Mobile food establishment one-time new-establishment fee $165 in the code fee table. |