Presque Isle County, MI Food Facility Permits & Fees
Restaurants and food trucks.
District Health Department No. 4 (serving Alpena, Cheboygan, Montmorency, Presque Isle) · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.
Presque Isle County food-facility health permits run about $30–$600 annually, depending on size or sales volume. Plan review runs about $60–$419. Confirm the exact amount with District Health Department No. 4 (serving Alpena, Cheboygan, Montmorency, Presque Isle) before you budget.
Confirm the authority for your exact address. Some cities run their own health division, and building, planning, fire, sewer/grease and business-license approvals are separate even when District Health Department No. 4 (serving Alpena, Cheboygan, Montmorency, Presque Isle) issues the health permit.
The restaurant market in Presque Isle County
What the local foodservice landscape looks like — useful whether you’re opening here or sizing up the competition.
30
food & drink establishments
225
industry jobs
$5M
annual payroll
$20,160
avg wage / worker
16 full-service restaurants
5 limited-service & fast food
7 bars & drinking places
▲ 3.4% change in establishments since 2022 (29 → 30).
The average foodservice wage here is $1,900 below the Michigan average ($22,060); Michigan has about 19,760 food & drink establishments statewide.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 722, food services & drinking places) — establishments with paid employees. Some small-county payroll figures are withheld by Census for confidentiality.
Last verified: 2026-08-18 — we re-confirmed the serving authority, its contact, and that the fees below match the current published schedule. Fee schedules may carry an earlier effective date (shown per fee); local ordinances & amendments aren’t individually reviewed, so confirm current rules with the authority having jurisdiction.See something out of date? Report an update →
Restaurant / food-facility permit
Fixed Food Service Establishment License (Class A/B/C/I)
$600 (Restaurant/Bar/Tavern/School &
Senior Center
$570 DHD4 + $30 MDA)
Class E (limited seating: ice cream/drive-in/theater/coffee/take-out) $315. Fees from 2026 DHD#4 Food Safety Program Fee Schedule (district-wide)
How inspection results are scored/posted here is pending verification — ask the department.
Food truck / mobile permit
Mobile Food Service (F) / Special Transitory Food Unit (K/STFU)
Mobile $300
STFU $224 (for-profit) / $141 (non-profit)
STFU inspection $90 each; Mobile total $300 ($270 DHD4 + $30 MDA)
How to apply
See the department site above.
Fees/payment and forms are on the department site; application steps vary by concept — see the checklist below.
What it costs in permit fees to open here
The government permit & plan-review fees below total roughly $231–$1,319 for Presque Isle County:
$30–$600 — food-facility permit
$60–$419 — plan review
$141–$300 — food-truck permit
That’s the paperwork only. Add buildout, equipment, deposits and licenses with the cost-to-open calculator. Fees change — confirm current amounts with the department.
Look up a restaurant’s inspection score
Check the health-inspection history and violation scores for any food establishment in Presque Isle County and Michigan. MDARD's MiSafe portal lets the public search state food inspection reports, with reports available from April 2022 forward.
At about $30/year, Presque Isle County’s restaurant health permit is below the Michigan median ($372) and below the U.S. median ($125) — higher than about 4% of U.S. counties.
Ranked 14th-lowest of 63 Michigan counties by permit cost.
Comparison uses the lowest published annual restaurant-permit figure in each county; confirm your exact tier with the department.
Local food-service market
About 29 food & drinking establishments serve ~13,285 residents in Presque Isle County — one per ~458 residents, denser than the Michigan average (one per ~501).
U.S. Census 2023 population; County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 722).
Budget the permit stack
Start with ~$30 annual health permit + $60 plan review.
Plus building, fire, and business-license fees that vary locally — use the cost calculators and the checklist below to budget the full stack.
Grease trap & FOG requirements
Under Michigan Plumbing Code (based on 2021 IPC), food establishments here must control fats, oils & grease (FOG) with a grease interceptor or trap, and typically register with the local sewer/wastewater authority. Grease interceptors are required under the Michigan Plumbing Code, with FOG limits set by the local wastewater utility.
Size the interceptor with our grease-trap sizing calculator, compare units in the grease-trap catalog, and confirm the local FOG permit with District Health Department No. 4 (serving Alpena, Cheboygan, Montmorency, Presque Isle) (contact above).
Fire suppression & backflow
Hood fire suppression (Michigan Fire Code (based on 2021 IFC)): commercial cooking under a Type I hood needs a wet-chemical suppression system to NFPA 96, permitted and inspected by the local fire marshal. Commercial kitchen hood suppression follows NFPA 96 as adopted in the Michigan Fire Code, enforced by the Bureau of Fire Services and local fire departments. See do I need a hood? and the hood CFM calculator.
Backflow prevention: Restaurants must install a testable backflow preventer (typically an RPZ) that is tested annually and reported to the local water utility. A certified backflow assembly (often an RPZ) on the water service, tested annually, is standard — confirm with your water utility.
Equipment your Presque Isle County plan review will check
Health-department plan review looks for specific, code-compliant fixtures. Compare spec-filtered options, then confirm counts and sizes with your local requirements. See the full list in what equipment a commercial kitchen requires.
This is a typical sequence — confirm the exact sequence with your authority having jurisdiction.
Confirm whether Presque Isle County or another local jurisdiction (city/district) handles your exact address.
Confirm zoning and permitted use.
Prepare your menu and scaled plans.
Include an equipment schedule with ANSI/NSF spec sheets.
Submit water-heater and hood documentation.
Pay plan-review fees.
Respond to plan-check corrections.
Obtain Environmental Health plan approval.
Obtain building, plumbing, mechanical and fire approvals.
Schedule rough-plumbing, pre-final and final health inspections.
Pay the operating-permit / application fees.
Receive approval before storing or preparing food.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a food permit in Presque Isle County?
$600 (Restaurant/Bar/Tavern/School & Senior Center; $570 DHD4 + $30 MDA) These are annual health-permit fees, usually tiered by seating or size; confirm your exact category with the department.
Is plan review required in Presque Isle County?
Yes — plan review is required before you build or remodel a food facility. Typical fees: $419 (Full; New/Remodel); $147 (existing establishment); $60 (construction consultation)
Do I need a commissary for a food truck in Presque Isle County?
In most cases, yes — most mobile units must operate from an approved commissary; confirm exemptions with the department. STFU inspection $90 each; Mobile total $300 ($270 DHD4 + $30 MDA)
Who issues food permits in Presque Isle County?
Food permits here are issued by District Health Department No. 4 (serving Alpena, Cheboygan, Montmorency, Presque Isle). See the department site for current details.
Are city building and fire approvals separate?
Yes — building, plumbing, mechanical and fire approvals are always separate from the health permit and are often handled by different offices.