Local permits & fees

Tulare County, CA — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency, Environmental Health Division · department site →

Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant (annual, by risk)

$745 low risk; $743 moderate risk; $867 high risk

Fee Schedule FY2026-2027, effective July 1, 2026. Retail facility (grocery/market): $661 / $757 / $1,031 by risk.

Plan Review - Retail Food Facility: $122/hr

Mobile Food Facility (by risk)

$288 low risk; $404 moderate risk; $731 high risk

Annual; requires commissary form. Walk-up $653.

All food facilities (restaurants, MFFs, schools, shared kitchens, etc.) must complete Food Facility Plan Review before permitting.
Re-inspection fee is 75% of the original permit amount; REHS hourly rate $122.
Contact Environmental Health at 559-624-7400.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

Category	Annual fee	Notes
caterer	$448	Caterer $448; Catering Host Permit $481
commissary/shared/central kitchen	$481-$662	Commissary/Shared Kitchen - Low $481 / Moderate $658 / High $662; Commissary Addendum to Facility Permit $561
bakery	$632	Bakery
market/grocery with deli	$661-$1,031	Retail Facility - Low $661 / Moderate $757 / High $1,031; add-ons: Deli $113, Fish/Meat Department $126, Additional Food Prep Operation $122
bar/tavern	$467-$673	Bar - Low Risk $467 / Moderate $586 / High $673
temporary/seasonal/special-event	$47-$641	Temp Food Single Event Organizer $241 / Multiple Event Organizer $641; single-event vendor $47-$143; multi-event annual vendor $65-$533; Non-Permanent Food Facility (Seasonal Vendor) $479
pushcart/limited or low-risk operation	$653	No named pushcart; Walk-Up $653; lowest-risk retail: Retail Facility - Low Risk $661; Roadside Stand - Permanent $448