Health Fees

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, 2010:

Food Establishments
Permit Type Current Fee Permit Validity
Application Fee/Plan Review Fee $450 Per Application
Change of Ownership Fee $300 Per Application
High Priority Operating Permit Fee $375 One year from date of Issuance
Medium Priority Operating Permit Fee $275 One year from date of Issuance
Low Priority Operating Permit Fee $250 One year from date of Issuance
Stationary Pushcart Permit Fee  $225  One year from date of issuance 
Emergency Inspection Fee $250 Per request
Commissary $275 One year from date of Issuance
Reinstatement Fee $75 Assess when annual renewal fee is not paid by due date
Reinspection Fee $150 Per additional follow-up inspection
Service Charge for Permit Revision $10 Per request
Food Manager Permit Fee $25 Expires when State certification expires
Seasonal Market Venue Permit $200 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 $200 One year from date of Issuance
Master Permit Fee -Medium Priority $220 One year from date of Issuance
Master Permit Fee - High Priority $300 One year from date of Issuance
Master Permit Fee - Pushcart $180 One year from date of Issuance
Child Care Centers
Permit Type Current Fee Permit Validity
Application Fee/Plan Review Fee $375 Per Application
Change of Ownership $300 Per Application
Operating Permit Fee -With Food Service $400 One year from date of Issuance
Operating Permit Fee -No Food Service $200 One year from date of Issuance
Playground Inspection Fee (per playground at facility) $50 Per playground at facility
Reinspection Fee $150 Per reinspection
Reinstatement Fee $75 Assess when annual renewal fee is not paid by due date
Service Charge for Permit Revision $10 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 Sanitation Inspection $50 per room; with a minimum charge of $150  
Reinspection Fee  $150   
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
Operational Permit Prior to May 1st $200 One Year
Operational Permit After to May 1st $200 One Year
Year Round 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
Annual Mobile Food Unit -Full Service $450 One year from date of issuance
Annual Mobile Food Unit -Limited Service $350 One year from date of issuance
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
Ice Cream Pushcart Permit Fee $300 One year from date of issuance
Remote (Off-Site) Inspection $50 Per MFU
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