Environmental Public Health fee schedule effective October 1, 2025. County (OCDPH) regulates restaurants, bars, concession stands, school lunch programs, catering operations, mobile food carts, coffee shops, cafes and temporary events.
Michigan distinguishes Mobile Food Establishments from Special Transitory Food Units (STFU/TFU); a commissary/base of operations is required.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | Licensed as a Fixed Food Service establishment (Risk 2-4 $886.00; Risk 1 $642.00); non-profit 501(c)(3) fixed $617.00 | OCDPH regulates catering operations; priced on the county Fixed Food License schedule by risk. |
| Commissary / central preparation kitchen | Mobile Commissary License $330.00 | A commissary/base of operations serving mobile units is a distinct county license line. |
| Bakery / food processing | null - food processing plants and butcher shops are licensed by the Michigan Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD), not the county. A retail coffee/bakery serving operation is licensed as a county Fixed Food establishment (Risk 1 $642.00; Risk 2-4 $886.00). | Michigan splits wholesale/processing (MDARD) from retail serving (county). |
| Bar / limited food service | Licensed as a Fixed Food Service establishment by risk (Risk 1 $642.00; Risk 2-4 $886.00) | OCDPH regulates bars; priced on the Fixed Food License risk schedule (no separate bar-only line). |
| Grocery / market with deli | null - grocery stores, convenience stores and produce markets are licensed by MDARD, not Ottawa County. An in-store deli/food-prep area may require a county Fixed Food license; confirm with EH (616-393-5645). | Retail food (grocery) = MDARD jurisdiction in Michigan. |
| Temporary / seasonal event | Temporary Food License $254.00; 501(c)(3) Temporary $188.00; Seasonal Food License $642.00 (501(c)(3) $494.00). Temporary Food Consultation (office issuance) $136.00. | Temporary licenses limited to 14 days, max 3 per year. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | Mobile License $330.00; Transitory Food Unit (TFU) License $244.00 plus TFU Paid Inspection Fee $90.00 | Michigan splits Mobile Food Establishments from Special Transitory Food Units; a commissary is required. |