Businesses that serve food or beverages to the public or provide child care services are required to obtain health permits as part of the Certificate of Occupancy application prior to opening for service to the public. Food or beverage businesses that do not operate out of a building are also required to obtain health permits prior to operating. Applications for the permit types below must be submitted a minimum of 10 days before the proposed date of operation.
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Should you require additional information, please contact Health Services at 817-459-6693.
The following fees for City of Arlington permits and applications are effective as of October 1, 2023:
Food Establishments |
Permit Type |
Current Fee |
Permit Validity |
Application Fee/Plan Review Fee |
$500 |
Per Application |
Change of Ownership Fee |
$350 |
Per Application |
High Priority Operating Permit Fee |
$425 |
One year from date of Issuance |
Medium Priority Operating Permit Fee |
$325 |
One year from date of Issuance |
Low Priority Operating Permit Fee |
$300 |
One year from date of Issuance |
Emergency Inspection Fee |
$300 |
Per request |
Commissary |
$325 |
One year from date of Issuance |
Reinstatement Fee |
$125 |
Assess when annual renewal fee is not paid by due date |
Reinspection Fee |
$200 |
Per additional follow-up inspection |
Service Charge for Permit Revision |
$25 |
Per request |
Seasonal Market Venue Permit |
$200 |
Per Permit |
HACCP/Variance Review Application Fee |
$150 |
Per Permit |
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Food Establishments |
(Fees For Food Establishments with Ten Or More Multiple Inventories in One Location Under One Ownership) |
Permit Type |
Current Fee |
Permit Validity |
Master Permit Fee - Low Priority |
$240 |
One year from date of Issuance |
Master Permit Fee -Medium Priority |
$260 |
One year from date of Issuance |
Master Permit Fee - High Priority |
$340 |
One year from date of Issuance |
Child Care Centers |
Permit Type |
Current Fee |
Permit Validity |
Application Fee/Plan Review Fee |
$425 |
Per Application |
Change of Ownership |
$350 |
Per Application |
Operating Permit Fee -With Food Service |
$425 |
One year from date of Issuance |
Operating Permit Fee -No Food Service |
$275 |
One year from date of Issuance |
Playground Inspection Fee (per playground at facility) |
$50 |
Per playground at facility |
Reinspection Fee |
$200 |
Per reinspection |
Reinstatement Fee |
$125 |
Assess when annual renewal fee is not paid by due date |
Service Charge for Permit Revision |
$25 |
Per request |
Child Care Worker's Permit (does not include fee for online training) |
$20 |
Three years from date of issuance |
Child Care Workers Training Course Instructor Certificate |
$50 |
Five years from date of issuance |
Hotel Inspection Fees
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Hotel Plan Review |
$475 |
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Hotel Sanitation Inspection |
$75 per room; with a minimum charge of $225 |
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Reinspection Fee |
$175 |
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Hotel Verification Audit Fee |
Up to 50 rooms |
$75 |
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51-100 rooms |
$125 |
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101-200 rooms |
$250 |
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201-300 rooms |
$375 |
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301 rooms and more |
$500 |
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Swimming Pools (Public and Semi-Private) |
Permit Type |
Current Fee |
Permit Validity |
Application Fee/Plan Review Fee |
$300 |
Per Application |
Seasonal Pool Operational Permit |
$200 |
One Year |
Year Round Pool Operational Permit |
$350 |
One Year |
Pool Safety Inspections for Non-Operational Pools |
$200 |
One Year |
Reinstatement Fee |
$75 |
Assessed when annual renewal fee is not paid by due date |
Service Charge for Permit Revision |
$10 |
Per request |
Reinspection Fee |
$150 |
Per additional follow-up inspection |
Mobile and Temporaries |
Permit Type |
Current Fee |
Permit Validity |
Temporary Mobile Food Unit |
$140 for First Day + $5 Per Additional Day |
Per MFU per event |
Catering Vehicle Permit Fee |
$225 |
One year from date of issuance |
Temporary for Profit Permit Fee |
$140 for First Day + $5 Per Additional Day |
Per booth, per event |
Temporary Non-Profit Permit Fee |
$100 for First Day + $5 Per Additional Day |
Per booth, per event |
Seasonal Market Permit Fee (15 to 180 days) |
$200 |
Per booth, per venue |
Expedited Permit Review Fee
(Applying less than 10 days prior to event) |
$25 |
Per vendor, per event |
Farmers' Market Permit Fee |
$100 |
One year from date of issuance |
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) |
SFSP Organization Registration |
$50 |
One year from date of issuance |
SFSP Permit |
$50 |
Per Site under Registration |
On-Site Sewage System |
Permit Type |
Current Fee |
Permit Validity |
Installation Permit/Application |
$250 |
Per Application |
Repair Permit |
$150 |
Per Application |
Real Estate Inspection Fee |
$125 |
Per Application |
Vital Statistics |
Permit Type |
Current Fee |
Permit Validity |
Birth Certificates |
$23 |
Per Request |
Death Certificates -1st Copy with additional copies |
$21 for 1st Copy and $4 for each additional copy |
Per Request |
Expedite Fee |
$5 |
Per Request |
Envelopes |
$2 |
Each |
Certified Mail |
$7 |
Per Request |
Temporary/Seasonal Food Establishment Permits
To apply for a Temporary or a Seasonal Food Establishment Permit, please apply at ArlingtonPermits.com.
Additional information can be found in the following documents.
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
To provide prepared meals to children during school breaks as a Summer Food Service Program provider, your organization must register with the City of Arlington Health Division as a Summer Food Service Program Organization.
If you are interested in becoming a Summer Food Service provider, please visit the
Texas Department of Agriculture Summer Meal website.
Additional permitting information can be found in the following document.
To register your SFSP Organization and apply for permits at each SFSP site, please go to www.ArlingtonPermits.com.
Food Truck/Mobile Food Unit Permits
House Bill 2878 was passed by the 88th Texas State Legislature, shifting all permitting and inspection authority for mobile food vendors to Tarrant County Public Health. To read the bill for HB 2878, please click here.
As a result, effective September 1, 2023, the City of Arlington will no longer issue permits for mobile food vendors. Operators are still required to abide by all applicable city zoning and ordinance requirements. City Ordinances can be found by visiting City Code of Ordinances. For specific questions about zoning restrictions, contact Planning at 817-459-6502. For specific questions about fire code requirements, contact Fire Prevention at 817-459-5539.
For more information about obtaining a mobile vending permit, visit Tarrant County Inspections. To verify a mobile vendor's permit status, or file a complaint against a mobile food vendor please visit Tarrant County Public Health or call Tarrant County Public Health at 817-248-6299.
To look up mobile vendor inspections after September 1, 2023, please visit Tarrant County Public Health.
To apply for a Temporary Food Truck/Mobile Food Unit Permit please apply at ArlingtonPermits.com. Within Health Permits, you will choose Temporary Food Establishment Permits, choosing the Subtype Temporary Mobile Food Unit. For assistance, please call 817-459-6693.
For questions about Fire Department requirements, please call 817-459-5539.
Please see the following links for additional information about the Temporary Mobile Food Unit Permit and HB2878 Guidance Document.
Catering Permit
To apply for a Commercial Catering Permit, please apply at ArlingtonPermits.com. Within Health Permits, you will choose Temporary Food Establishment Permits, choosing the Subtype Catering Truck. For assistance, please call 817-459-6693. Information and requirements are available by clicking here.
Ice Cream Trucks
To apply for an Ice Cream Truck Permit, please apply at ArlingtonPermits.com. Within Health Permits, you will choose Temporary Food Establishment Permits, choosing the Subtype Catering Truck. For assistance, please call 817-459-6693. Information and requirements are available by clicking here.
Stationary Pushcart
Stationary pushcart operations may be restricted by zoning regulations and are required to report back to the central preparation facility or commissary at the conclusion of every business day.
For more information about obtaining a stationary pushcart permit, visit Tarrant County Inspections. To verify a stationary pushcart's permit status, or file a complaint against a stationary pushcart vendor please visit Tarrant County Public Health or call Tarrant County Public Health at 817-248-6299.