Compliance with Indiana Retail Food Establishment Sanitation Requirements (410 IAC 7-26). Partial-year (seasonal, 6 consecutive months) permit $150.00. Fees confirmed unchanged against the live permit-fees page on 2026-08-10.
Requires proof of a licensed commissary / servicing location and a pre-operational inspection at PCHD (219-465-3525); food handler certificate attached if applicable.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery / market with deli | $300.00-$600.00 (annual Retail Food Establishment permit, tiered by square footage: <3,000 sq ft $300; 3,000-<10,000 $400; 10,000-<15,000 $500; 15,000+ $600). | A deli/prepared-food component makes it a full-service RFE rather than limited. |
| Bar / limited food service | $150.00 (Limited / prepackaged-only permit) if no on-site prep; $300.00+ full RFE if preparing food. | |
| Commissary / central preparation kitchen | null - Proof of a licensed commissary/servicing location is required for mobile units; a commissary is itself licensed as a Retail Food Establishment ($300+ by size). No separate commissary fee published. | |
| Temporary / seasonal event | $20/$30/$40 per day by advance notice (max $100/$150/$200 per event). Partial-Year (seasonal, up to 6 consecutive months) permit $150.00. | Expedited surcharge: +$10 (3-7 days ahead), +$20 (<=48 hours). |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | null - Mobile food units and pushcarts are permitted as Retail Food Establishments; the base annual RFE fee ($300.00) applies. No separate mobile/pushcart fee published. | Requires licensed commissary and pre-operational inspection. |