Local permits & fees

Pima County, AZ — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Pima County Health Department - Consumer Health & Food Safety · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Annual Food Establishment Operating Permit (Form 1700A)
Risk-tiered annual operating permit, reported approx. $236-$416 depending on menu risk (fixed food establishment). Exact per-category amounts continue on full fee-table PDF; some categories not itemized on summary page

Temporary Food Establishment (<15 days, 1 event) $60; charitable non-profit $30; annual temporary concessionaire $360; seasonal (4-month) $120. Re-inspection: probationary/corrective $190; inspection upon request $120. Confirm exact annual restaurant tier against full fee-table PDF.

Plan review — required

Fixed Food Establishment plan review $480; Minor Remodel $66; on-site consultation $250; additional time $60/hr

Turnaround: Typically 5-10 business days; plan review package (menu, floor plan, equipment specs, commissary agreement) must be approved before permit application

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Establishment Permit
Mobile Food Establishment plan review $230 (required before health permit). Annual mobile operating permit fee not itemized on summary page - verify on full fee-table PDF

County requires a signed commissary kitchen agreement before issuing a mobile food establishment permit. Contact Consumer Health & Food Safety 520-724-7908.

Watch out for

  • Commissary agreement mandatory for all mobile food trucks
  • Plan review must be approved before Fire Dept or Business Services issue their approvals

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
catererCaterer permit offered (application via Consumer Health & Food Safety); no separate operating fee itemized, reviewed as fixed food establishment
food processing/wholesaleLimited Food Manufacturer permit offered; 'Ice and Bottling Plant' listed on fee schedule (fee marked * / not shown)
pushcart/limited operationMobile Food Establishment, Push Cart (Open Unpackaged Foods; and Pre-packaged Foods Only) on fee schedule; fee marked *
temporary/seasonal/special-event$60 (temporary, <15 consecutive days; $30 charitable non-profit); $120 seasonal four-month ($60 charitable); $360 annual temporary event concessionaire ($180 charitable)Fees from Consumer Health & Food Safety Fee Schedule
Sources: www.pima.gov · www.pima.gov · codelibrary.amlegal.com · observed 2026-08-06