Fees from Washtenaw County 2026 EH Fee Schedule (effective Jan 1, 2026). Veterans licensed under 1921 PA 359 exempt from part of state fees.
Mobile plan review application, commissary verification form, and Certified Food Safety Manager certificate required.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| caterer | application $343 + establishment license | Catering licensed as a food service establishment (license fee by total building sq ft); dedicated catering page. 'Change of use/change of owner/catering application fee' $343. |
| commissary/central kitchen | — | Listed as a food-service category in fee-schedule footnote; licensed as a food service establishment (sq-ft-based fee); no distinct dollar line. |
| temporary/special-event | $167/booth | Temporary food service $158 local + $9 state per booth (non-profit $163). $40 late fee if <=3 days before ($207); double local fee if day-of ($325). |
| special transitory food unit (STFU) | $174 | $130 local + $44 state (non-profit $135). STFU inspection $90. |
| seasonal food service establishment | 60% of sq-ft license fee | Seasonal (<9 months/year) establishments charged 60% of the standard building-sq-ft license fee. |
| pushcart/limited operation | $50 | Food peddler inspection (ice cream trucks, etc.) $50. |
| bakery | — | No separate bakery line; licensed as food service establishment by sq ft. |
| food processing/wholesale | — | State-regulated by MDARD, not the county. |