Fee Schedule and Applications

Legislative Update

Notice to Our Patrons: Changes to Food Service Permits

You may have noticed that the “Institutional Establishment” category is no longer listed in our jurisdiction. This change is due to Texas Senate Bill 1008, which went into effect on September 1, 2025.

What Changed?
The State of Texas streamlined food service regulations to make them consistent across all cities and counties. Under the new law:

• Local governments can no longer require extra permits or fees beyond state requirements.

• Special classifications like “Institutional Establishment” were removed to simplify compliance.

• All food establishments now follow the same statewide standards for safety and permitting.

Why This Matters:
These changes reduce unnecessary costs and confusion for businesses while maintaining strong food safety protections. Your favorite cafeterias, schools, and hospitals are still inspected and regulated—they just operate under a unified system now. 
We have removed institutional permits and have a request for inspection form to complete online for those institutions who may desire or still require environmental/food safety inspections. 

For more details, visit the Texas Department of State Health Services website or contact our office.

2026 Gillespie County Health Division Fee Schedule- Printer Friendly Version

Request for Inspection 

• Form can be submitted and completed online. 
• Request for Inspection Form here.
• Payment must be received before inspection can be scheduled. 

Temporary Health Permit Fee

• $50 per event (good for 14 days)
• $200 per year (good for one calendar year, running January 1 through December 31)
•  Temporary Health Permit applications must be turned in with payment ten days prior to an event or incur a $20 late fee.
• Applications  submitted three days to one day prior to an event. A $50 expedited fee incurs 
• No permits will be issued on the day of the event. 
• $100 Farmers Market permit fee (valid for one calendar year, running January 1 through December 31)

Mobile Food Unit Permit Fee

• $250 for one year from issued date 
• To renew mobile permits, it is up to the owner to submit a new Mobile Food Unit Health Permit application, supporting documents, schedule initial inspection, and payment
• Mobile Food Establishment Checklist

Re-Inspection Fee

• $150
• Required if an establishment obtains a routine health inspection score below 70
• Required if establishment failed initial retail establishment inspection, final inspection checklist here 
• Re-inspection fee must be paid before scheduling re-inspection 

Application/Plan Review Fee

• Tier 1 (1-5 employees) $100
• Tier 2 (6-19 employees) $200
• Tier 3 (20+ employees) $300
• To be submitted with Plan Review Packet and application 

HACCP Plan Review Fee

• $100

Retail Food Permit Fee

Retail Food Permit Fees are determined based on the number of employees per establishment. Click here for Retail Food Permit application.

Other Fees 

• Duplication of permit $10