Pay Environment Health Fees Online

Pay for environmental health services online including food hygiene, on-site sewage, and recreational water.

Fee Schedule Effective Through August 31, 2025

Management of Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOGs)

 Fee
 Annual Wastewater Pretreatment Permit$145
Food Hygiene
 Application/Plan Review $150
 Tier 0 Farmers Market $100
 Tier 1Catering, Pre-Packaged/Non-TCS facilities, Umbrella, TCS Vending Machines, Snack Only Group Care, Pre-packaged MFU, Salons $150
 Tier 2** 0-15,000 square feet, Mobile Food Unit W/ PRAD Business Account $650
 Tier 3**

 Over 15,001 square feet, Mobile Food Units W/O PRAD Business

Account

 $850
 **Annual Permit Fee based off square footage of the structure or assigned tenant space
 Temporary Food Establishment (per booth/per day) $45
 Late Temporary Food Establishment Permit (express processing) $75
added to total permit
Group Care
 Day Care Center Annual Permit $350
 Foster Home Inspection/Adoption Home Inspection $150/$75*
* $150 for first structure, $75 for each additional structure on property
 On-Site Sewage Facilities
 On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Residential $800
 On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Commercial $900
 Existing OSSF Inspection ½ permit cost
 Work Without Authorization to Construct – 1st Offense $350
+ Permit Fee
 Work Without Authorization to Construct – 2nd Offense $700
+ Permit Fee
 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) Testing Fee — Service not provided by Environmental Health Industry Cost
 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Testing Fee — Service not provided by Environmental Health Industry Cost
Recreational Water
 Application/ Plan Review $150
 Public and Semi-public Pool and Spa $500
/each
 Certified Pool Technician Course + Exam $135
per person
 Certified Pool Operator 2-Day Course + Exam $375
per person
 Certified Pool Operator Exam $125
per person
 Certified Pool Operator fees are set by the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA)
Additional Environmental Health Fees
 Voluntary Construction Compliance Inspection (VCCI) $95
 Variance Application $100
 Fire Marshal Inspection Fee – Associated with Mobile Food Units Only $50
 Late Permit Renewal $75
 Outside City limits (applies to FH Tier 2-3, Group Care Centers & Recreational Water) $150
Re-Inspection Fees – Food Hygiene, Recreational Water, and OSSF
 First Required Re-Inspection Fee $150
 Second Consecutive Required Re-Inspection Fee $250
Annual Fee Increase

Environmental Health fees will increase each fiscal year — October — by 3% or Consumer Price Index (CPI) whichever is greater. 

Convenience Fee

A convenience fee of 2.50% of the total charged amount will be applied to all credit/debit card transactions.

Fee Schedule Effective September 1, 2025

Management of Fats, Oils, and Grease
 

Fee

Annual Permit

$145

Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) testing fee

Industry Cost

Total Suspended Solids (TSS) testing fee

Industry Cost

Food Hygiene
 

Fee

Application/Plan Review – Varies

$125-$375

Tier 0

Farmers Market

$100

Tier 0-NC

Non-Profits & Group Care Facilities Serving Food

$0

Tier 1

$0-$49,999.99 Gross Annual Food/Beverage Sales

$258

Tier 2

$50,000.00-$149,999.99 Gross Annual Food/Beverage Sales

$515

Tier 3

$150,000.00 Gross Annual Food/Beverage Sales

$773

Temporary Food Establishment (per booth/per day)

$52

Temporary Food Establishment Annual Permit (Endorsement for permitted food establishments)

$200

Group Care
 

Fee

Day Care Center

$350

Foster/Adopt

$150/$75*

*$150 for first structure, $75 for each additional structure on property

On-Site Sewage Facilities
 

Fee

On-site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Residential

$800

On-site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Commercial

$900

Existing OSSF Inspection

½ permit cost

Work Without Authorization to Construct – 1st Offense

$350 + Permit Fee

Work Without Authorization to Construct – 2nd Offense

$700 + Permit Fee

Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) testing fee

Industry Cost

Total Suspended Solids (TSS) testing fee

Industry Cost

Trip Fee

$150

Recreational Water
 

Fee

Application/ Plan Review

$125

Public and Semi-public Pool and Spa

$500/each

Public Interactive Water Feature (No Charge) – When more than 2 permits required on property

$0

Miscellaneous
 

Fee

Inspection Request

$150

Variance Application

$100

Late Permit renewal

$100

Outside City limits (Group Care Centers & Recreational Water)

$150

Re-inspection Fee (Food Hygiene & Recreational Water)

$200

Convenience Fee

A convenience fee of 2.65% of the total charged amount will be applied to all credit/debit card transactions

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