Locally administered by YCCHS Environmental Health under the Yavapai County Health Code & Ordinance (aligned with Arizona Administrative Code Title 9, Ch. 8). Arizona counties typically price the annual food establishment permit by risk/type and size; Yavapai's exact amounts were not retrievable online.
Mobile units serving the public in Yavapai County must hold either an annual operating license or a special event food license from YCCHS. A commissary/base of operations is required.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | null - a caterer is permitted by Yavapai County Community Health Services as a food establishment (fee by type/size); amounts are not published accessibly (county site HTTP 403). Confirm at 928-771-3149. | Locally administered; fee schedule not retrievable online. |
| Commissary / central preparation kitchen | null - a commissary/base of operations is required for mobile units and is permitted as a food establishment; fee not published accessibly. Confirm at 928-771-3149. | Base of operations required for mobile units. |
| Bakery / food processing | null - a retail bakery is permitted by YCCHS as a food establishment; wholesale/manufactured food is regulated at the state level (AZ Dept of Agriculture / ADHS). Fee not published accessibly. Confirm at 928-771-3149. | Split authority for wholesale/manufactured food. |
| Bar / limited food service | null - a bar serving food is a food establishment permitted by YCCHS; fee not published accessibly. Confirm at 928-771-3149. | Alcohol licensing is separate (AZ DLLC). |
| Grocery / market with deli | null - a grocery/market with prepared/deli food is permitted by YCCHS as a food establishment; fee not published accessibly. Confirm at 928-771-3149. | Locally administered. |
| Temporary / seasonal event | null - Special Event food license (valid up to 14 consecutive days); base fee not published accessibly. A $55 late fee applies if the application is not submitted at least 21 days before the event (additional $55 if received less than 2 working days prior). Confirm at 928-771-3149. | Late-fee amounts ($55) are published; the base license fee is not. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | null - Mobile Food Unit annual operating license or special event license; fee not published accessibly (unofficial third-party estimate ~$300-$400). AZ reciprocity: units already permitted in another Arizona county skip repeat plan review. Confirm at 928-771-3149. | Commissary/base of operations required. |