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Local permits & fees

Randall County, TX — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Amarillo Area Public Health District (Department of Environmental Health), which covers Potter and Randall Counties · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Hygiene Permit (Retail Food Establishment)
Tier 1 $258 (sales $0-$49,999.99) / Tier 2 $515 ($50,000-$149,999.99) / Tier 3 $773 ($150,000+); Tier 0 Farmers Market $100; Tier 0-NC non-profit/group care $0

Fee schedule effective September 1, 2025, administered by the Amarillo Area Public Health District. Tiered by gross annual food sales, mirroring the DSHS structure.

Plan review — required

null - district fee schedule lists an Application/Plan Review of $150 for recreational water only; no distinct retail-food plan-review fee is published

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Unit permit
null - AAPHD fee schedule does not list a distinct mobile food unit fee

CONFIRMED 2026-08-10: Under Texas HB 2844, effective July 1, 2026 mobile food units are permitted via a single statewide DSHS Mobile Food Vendor license (Type I $309; Type II $618 +$400 pre-licensing; Type III $876 +$500 pre-licensing). Local mobile permits expired June 30, 2026; AAPHD may still inspect on behalf of the state. The AAPHD fee schedule does not list a distinct local mobile food unit fee.

How to apply

Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • Amarillo Area Public Health District is a bi-county district covering both Potter and Randall Counties.
  • Fee schedule effective September 1, 2025; credit/debit convenience fee 2.65% in-person / 3.49% online.
  • Texas HB 2844: statewide DSHS mobile food unit permit replaces local food-truck permits effective July 1, 2026.
  • Contact: Environmental Health, Simms Municipal Building Suite 275, 806-378-9472.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
Temporary / seasonal event$52 per booth per day / $200 annual permit endorsementAmarillo Area Public Health District temporary food service fees (schedule effective 9/1/2025).
Texas statewide rules
Who licenses you, reciprocity, and the state regime.
What equipment you need
Build a tailored equipment checklist for your concept.
Permits & plan review, explained
The stack of approvals before you open.
Sources: www.amarillo.gov · www.amarillo.gov · www.dshs.texas.gov · observed 2026-08-10