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
     
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
Hotel Plan Review $475  
Hotel Sanitation Inspection $75 per room; with a minimum charge of $225  
Reinspection Fee  $175   
Hotel Verification Audit Fee
     Up to 50 rooms $75  
     51-100 rooms $125  
     101-200 rooms $250  
     201-300 rooms $375  
     301 rooms and more $500  
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.comWithin 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.