In NC the state sets the $75 permit fee; state-funded inspections mean there is no separate annual inspection charge. One certified food protection manager is required per establishment.
Turnaround: About 10 business days for mobile-unit/pushcart plan review once a complete application is submitted; plan review must be approved before construction/opening.
Requires an approved commissary visited daily (Wake County does not supply a commissary list). Plan review required (~10 business day response). Specific mobile-unit permit dollar amount not published on wake.gov in reviewed sources - null (the NC statutory $75 permit fee applies at issuance).
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| temporary food establishment (TFE) | $75 per permit | Per event; applications/fees due >=15 calendar days before event |
| pushcart | — | NC charges no annual permit fee for food establishments (only plan-review/TFE fees); menu limited to hot dogs/encased meats; commissary agreement required |
| commissary/central kitchen | — | No separate permit; restaurant/deli/catering facility may serve as commissary if approved; agreement required at application |
| limited food service establishment | — | NC establishment classification (15A NCAC 18A .2600); no annual permit fee under NC law |