Environmental Health Fees

Environmental Fees PDF - Updated 2/12/2024

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  • Pay by Phone (credit card)

Please make checks payable and send to:
Imperial County Environmental Health
1221 W. State St., Suite B, in El Centro, CA, 92243
Pay by Phone: (442) 265-1888

Environmental Health Permitting

Implementation Date and Definitions

Health Risk Categorization of Food Facilities

Food Facilities

 

Fee Description

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

Low Risk Category

Markets / Retail Food / Restaurants ≤1,500 sf Annual Health Permit – Low Risk

$558.00

Markets / Retail Food / Restaurants 1,501 - 5,000 sf Annual Health Permit
– Low Risk

$584.00

Markets / Retail Food / Restaurants 5,001 - 10,000 sf Annual Health Permit
– Low Risk

$720.00 

Markets / Retail Food/Restaurants ≥ 10,000 sf Annual Health Permit – Low Risk

$913.00 

 

Moderate Risk Category

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

Markets / Retail Food / Restaurants ≤1,500 sf Annual Health Permit –Moderate Risk

$666.00

Markets / Retail Food / Restaurants 1,501 - 5,000 sf Annual Health Permit
– Moderate Risk

$739.00

Markets / Retail Food / Restaurants 5,001 - 10,000 sf Annual Health Permit
– Moderate Risk

$939.00

Markets / Retail Food/Restaurants ≥ 10,000 sf Annual Health Permit –
Moderate Risk

$1,242.00

 

High Risk Category

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

Markets / Retail Food / Restaurants ≤1,500 sf Annual Health Permit –
High Risk

$777.00

Markets / Retail Food / Restaurants 1,501 - 5,000 sf Annual Health Permit – High Risk

$898.00

Markets / Retail Food / Restaurants 5,001 - 10,000 sf Annual Health Permit
– High Risk

$1,159.00

Markets / Retail Food/Restaurants ≥ 10,000 sf Annual Health Permit –
High Risk

$1,572.00

 

High Risk Category

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

Micro-enterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) Annual Health Permit

$370.00

Micro-Market Annual Health Permit

$478.00

Host Kitchen Annual Health Permit

$390.00

Cottage Food Operation Class A Annual Registration

$233.00

Cottage Food Operation Class B Annual Health Permit

$320.00

School Cafeteria Annual Health Permit

$622.00

Satellite Food Facility Non-Processing Annual Health Permit

$340.00

Satellite Food Facility Limited Processing Annual Health Permit

$441.00

Limited Service Charitable Feeding Operation Annual Registration

$365.00

Community Kitchen Annual Health (Non-Profit 501(c)(3))

$383.00

Caterer Annual Health Permit

$347.00

Mobile Food Facility – Processing Annual Health Permit

$459.00 (not prorated)

Mobile Food Facility - Limited Food Preparation Annual Health Permit

$375.00 (not prorated)

Mobile Food Facility - Non-Processing Annual Health Permit

$330.00 (not prorated)

Mobile Food Facility – Support Unit Annual Health Permit

$345.00 (not prorated)

Commissary Annual Health Permit

$233.00

Vending Machines—Potentially Hazardous Foods Only Annual Health Permit (each)

$94.00

Swap Meet Organizer Health Permit

$390.00

Swap Meet (Temporary Food Facility) 12-Month Health Permit commercially prepackaged foods and/or whole produce

$292.00

Sporting Event Food Concession – commercially prepackaged non- potentially hazardous food and/or whole produce – 6-month Health Permit

$128.00

Sporting Event Food Concession – commercially prepackaged non- potentially hazardous food and/or whole produce – 12-month Health Permit

$256.00

Sporting Event Food Concession – limited nonprepackaged foods and/or limited food processing (TFF) 6-month Health Permit

$183.00

Sporting Event Food Concession - limited nonprepackaged foods and/or limited food processing (TFF) 12-month Health Permit

$366.00

Sporting Event Food Concession – nonprepackaged foods and/or food processing (TFF) 6-month Health Permit

$213.00

Sporting Event Food Concession - nonprepackaged foods and/or food processing (TFF) 12-month Health Permit

$427.00

Temporary Food Facility (TFF)1-3 days Health Permit – For-profit

$50.00

Temporary Food Facility (TFF) 1-3 days Health Permit – Non-profit

$50.00

Temporary Food Facility (TFF) 4-15 days Health Permit – For-profit

$283.00

Temporary Food Facility (TFF) 4-15 days Health Permit – Non-profit

$141.00

Temporary Food Facility (TFF) 16-25 days Health Permit – For-profit

$320.00

Temporary Food Facility (TFF) 16-25 days Health Permit – Non-profit

$160.00

Temporary Food Facility (TFF) 6-month Health Permit – For-profit commercially prepackaged foods and/or whole produce

$164.00

Temporary Food Facility (TFF) 6-month Health Permit – Non-profit commercially prepackaged foods and/or whole produce

$82.00

Temporary Food Facility (TFF) 6-month Health Permit – For-profit unpackaged foods and/or food processing

$235.00

Temporary Food Facility (TFF) 6-month Health Permit – Non-profit unpackaged foods and/or food processing

$117.00

Temporary Food Facility (TFF) 12-month Health Permit – For-profit –
commercially prepackaged foods and/or whole produce

$204.00

Temporary Food Facility (TFF) 12-month Health Permit – Non-profit –
commercially prepackaged foods and/or whole produce

$102.00

Temporary Food Facility (TFF) 12-month Health Permit – For-profit unpackaged foods and/or food processing

$297.00

Temporary Food Facility (TFF) 12-month Health Permit – Non-profit unpackaged foods and/or food processing

$148.00

Temporary Food Facility (TFF) – Community Event Organizer Permit

$25.00 per Food Vendor

Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Late Submittal Expedited Processing Fee (For-profit, non-profits, and/or Organizer

$75.00 plus Permit Fee

Re-score Inspection

$157.00

Re-inspection

$163.00

Enforcement Activity

$163.00/hr

 

Public Pools and Spas

Fee Description

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

Primary - Pool/Spa/Wading Pools/ Spray Ground Annual Health Permit

$399.00

Secondary - Pool/Spa/Wading Pools/Spray Ground Annual Health Permit

$168.00

Dormant Pool/Spa/Wading Pools/Spray Ground Annual Health Permit

$128.00

Public Water – Recreation & Contact Sports Lake and Waterway Annual Health Permit

$804.00

Re-inspection

$163.00

Enforcement Activity

$163.00/hr

Body Art Operations

Fee Description

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

Tattoo and Body Art Facility Annual Health Permit

$267.00

Tattoo and Body Art Practitioner Registration (each permitted location)

$150.00

Tattoo and Body Art Mobile Operation Annual Health Permit

$243.00

Tattoo and Body Art Event Organizer Health Permit

 $407.00

Tattoo and Body Art Temporary booth Health Permit

$237.00

Tattoo and Body Art Event Late Submittal Expedited Processing Fee (organizer and/or per booth submittal)

$75.00 plus Permit Fee

Re-inspection

 $163.00

Enforcement Activity

$163.00/hr

Charges for Other Services

For all other services provided by Environmental Health Division and not expressly referenced in this section, such services shall be billed at a rate of time and material, (T/M) as defined in Section 8.02.070(M)(2).

Plan Review & Construction Inspections

Fee Description

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

Projects Costing Less Than $5,000

 T/M ($500 deposit)

Projects Costing $5,001-$30,000

T/M ($1,000.00 deposit)

Projects Costing More Than $30,000

T/M ($1,500.00 deposit)

EH Building Plan Review Base Fee

$153.00

EH Building Plan Review (minor impact review, see below)

$213.00

EH Building Plan Review (moderate impact review, see below)

$328.00

EH Building Plan Review (major impact review, see below)

 $525.00

EH Water Potability Review (* No additional charge for resubmitting test results)

$234.00

Housing and Institutions

Fee Description

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

Detention Facility/Jail Annual Health Permit

 $710.00

Satellite Food Facility Limited Processing Annual Health Permit

 $441.00

Satellite Food Facility Non-Processing Annual Health Permit

$340.00

Adult Court and Temporary Holding Facility Annual Health Permit

$419.00

Organized Camps Annual Health Permit (Includes food, pool and housing)

$743.00

Re-inspection

$163.00

Enforcement Activity

 $163.00/hr

Liquid Waste/Sewage Systems

Fee Description

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

Sewage System Health Permit—New, Alteration, or Full System Replacement1

$856.00

Sewage System Health Permit—Engineered System less than 5,000 gpd*

$1,542.00

Sewage System Health Permit – Engineered System greater than 5,000 gpd

$2,543.00

Sewage System Health Permit—Minor Repair

$358.00

Sewage System Health Permit —Major Repair

$504.00

Sewage System health Permit – Engineered System Repair – capacity less than 5,000 gpd

$755.00

Sewage System Health Permit – Engineered System Repair – capacity more than 5,000 gpd

$1,114.00

Sewage System Health Permit—Abandonment

$372.00

Sewage System Health Permit - Holding Tank System

$1,426.00

Sewage System Certification Review

$673.00

Temporary Septage Storage Facility Health Permit

$871.00

Sewage System Annual Operating Permit for alternative on-site wastewater treatment systems

$645.00

Additional Plan Check

T/M

Septage Pumper Hauler (Each Vehicle) (annual health permit fee)

$539.00 (not prorated)

Re-inspection

$163.00

Enforcement Activity

$163.00/hr

*Permit includes one inspection. Additional inspections will be charged at the division hourly rate.

Solid Waste

Fee Description

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

Permit Application Review—New Solid Waste Facility Permit

T/M + consultants ($5,000 deposit)

Permit Application Review—Permit Revision

T/M + consultants ($5,000 deposit)

Permit Application Review—Permit Modification

T/M + consultants ($5,000 deposit)

Permit Application Review—5-Year Permit Review

T/M ($5,000 deposit)

Permit Application Review—RFI Amendments

T/M ($1,500 deposit)

Permit Application Review—Tiered Permits

T/M ($1,500 deposit)

Permit Application Review—Closure/Post-Closure Plan Approval

T/M + consultants ($5,000 deposit)

Active Landfill Annual Health Permit Fees

Fee Description

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

Landfills less than 499 tpd (max permitted tonnage)

$25,000.00

Landfills 500 tpd - 999 tpd (max permitted tonnage)

$60,000.00

Landfills 1,000 tpd - 4,999 tpd (max permitted tonnage)

$65,000.00

Landfills 5,000 tpd - 9,999 tpd (max permitted tonnage)

$70,000.00

Landfills 10,000 tpd - 14,999 tpd (max permitted tonnage)

$150,000.00

Landfills greater than 15,000 tpd (max permitted tonnage)

$250,000.00

Closed Landfill Annual Health Permit – *Less than 40 Acre Disposal Footprint

$5,925.00

Transfer Operation Annual Health Permit Fees

Fee Description

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

EA Notification – Limited Volume Transfer Processing Operation

$7,837.00

Registration – Medium Volume Transfer Processing Operation

$24,766.00

Full – Large Volume Transfer Processing Operation

$33,735.00

EA Notification – CDI Operation

$12,210.00

Registration – Medium Volume CDI Facility

$15,466.00

Full – Large Volume CDI Facility

$17,909.00

Direct Transfer Operation (up to 150 tons)

$23,874.00

EA Notification – In-Vessel Digestion Operation

$7,837.00

Registration – Medium Volume In-Vessel Digestion Facility

$24,766.00

Full – Large Volume In-Vessel Digestion

$33,735.00

Transformation Facility Annual Health Permit

$33,735.00

Composting Facility Annual Health Permit

$7,791.00

Agricultural Composting Operation Annual Health Permit

$2,352.00

Registration Fee—Solid Waste Vehicle Annual Health Permit (1st Vehicle)

$346.00

Registration Fee—Solid Waste Vehicle Annual Health Permit (Each Additional Vehicle at Same Site)

$62.00

Registration Fee—Waste Bins Annual Health Permit

$382.00

Landfill Closure/Post-Closure Activity Health Permit

T/M + consultants

Closed, Illegal, or Abandoned Site Activity

T/M

Planned Solid Waste Facility Activity (facility is permitted, but not currently receiving solid waste)

T/M

Review of Permit Exemption

T/M

Alternate Daily Cover Review

T/M

State Permit Exempt Disposal Facility Health Permit

$1.20 per ton

Enforcement Activity

$163.00/hr

Public Water Systems

Fee Description

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

Permit Application Review—New Water System

T/M + consultants ($1,200.00 deposit)

Permit Application Review—Permit Amendment

T/M + consultants ($600.00 deposit)

Permit Application Review—Change of Owner

T/M + consultants ($600.00 deposit)

Minor Plan Review— Water System Alterations or Repairs

T/M + consultants ($400.00 deposit)

 

Fee Description

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

Community Water System Annual Health Permit

$2,562.00

Non-Transient Non-Community Water System Annual Health Permit

$2,885.00

Transient Non-Community Water System Annual Health Permit

$1,935.00

State Small Water System Annual Health Permit

$1,344.00

Food Facility Water System Annual Health Permit

$1,226.00

Technical Report Review

T/M

Laboratory/Sample Analysis

T/M

Re-inspection

$163.00

Enforcement Activity

$163.00/hr (1)

  1. During any given fiscal year, the maximum reimbursement for enforcement costs authorized by Section 116595 of the California Health & Safety Code may not exceed twice the annual operating permit costs.

Dairy Farm Inspection and Sampling

Fee Description

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

Dairy Farm Annual Health Permit– Routine Inspection and Sampling

Amount Allowable by Statute and Approved by CDFA.

Dairy Farm Follow-up Inspection Fees

Amount Allowable by Statute and Approved by CDFA.

Laboratory/Sample Analysis

T/M

Enforcement Activity

$163.00/hr

Administration

Fee Description

FEE/RATE/CONDITIONS

Division Standard Hourly Rate (per hour)

$163.00

Permit Reissuance/Reprint

$25.00

Copies

$0.10/copy

Administrative Office Hearing Fee

$300.00 (first 3 hrs) ($163/hr thereafter)

Contact

Environmental Health
Main Office
1221 W. State St., Suite B,
El Centro, CA, 92243
(442) 265-1888
Last modified 09/18/2025 at 3:44 PM