City of Amarillo, TX
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Environmental Health fees are listed below.
Fees are effective as of October 1, 2024
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Management of Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOGs)
| Fee | |
| Annual Wastewater Pretreatment Permit | $145 |
Food Hygiene
| Application/Plan Review |
$150 |
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| Tier 0 | Farmers Market | $100 |
| Tier 1 | Catering, Pre-Packaged/Non-TCS facilities, Umbrella, TCS Vending Machines, Snack Only Group Care, Pre-packaged MFU, Salons | $150 |
| Tier 2** | 0-15,000 square feet, Mobile Food Unit W/ PRAD Business Account | $650 |
| Tier 3** | Over 15,001 square feet, Mobile Food Units W/O PRAD Business
Account |
$850 |
| **Annual Permit Fee based off square footage of the structure or assigned tenant space | ||
| Temporary Food Establishment (per booth/per day) | $45 | |
| Late Temporary Food Establishment Permit (express processing) | $75 added to total permit |
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Group Care
| Day Care Center Annual Permit | $350 |
| Foster Home Inspection/Adoption Home Inspection | $150/$75* |
| * $150 for first structure, $75 for each additional structure on property | |
On-Site Sewage Facilities
| On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Residential | $800 |
| On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Commercial | $900 |
| Existing OSSF Inspection | ½ permit cost |
| Work Without Authorization to Construct – 1st Offense |
$350 |
| Work Without Authorization to Construct – 2nd Offense | $700 + Permit Fee |
| Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) Testing Fee — Service not provided by Environmental Health | Industry Cost |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Testing Fee — Service not provided by Environmental Health | Industry Cost |
Recreational Water
| Application/ Plan Review | $150 |
| Public and Semi-public Pool and Spa | $500 /each |
| Certified Pool Technician Course + Exam | $135 per person |
| Certified Pool Operator 2-Day Course + Exam | $375 per person |
| Certified Pool Operator Exam | $125 per person |
| Certified Pool Operator fees are set by the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) | |
Additional Environmental Health Fees
| Voluntary Construction Compliance Inspection (VCCI) | $95 |
| Variance Application | $100 |
| Fire Marshal Inspection Fee - Associated with Mobile Food Units Only | $50 |
| Late Permit Renewal | $75 |
| Outside City limits (applies to FH Tier 2-3, Group Care Centers & Recreational Water) | $150 |
Re-Inspection Fees - Food Hygiene, Recreational Water, and OSSF |
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| First Required Re-Inspection Fee | $150 |
| Second Consecutive Required Re-Inspection Fee | $250 |
Annual Fee Increase
Environmental Health fees will increase each fiscal year — October — by 3% or Consumer Price Index (CPI) whichever is greater.
Convenience Fee
A convenience fee of 2.50% of the total charged amount will be applied to all credit/debit card transactions.
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