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Permits, Licenses, and Fees

Health Department Permits, Licenses, and Fees

INDEX
Administration
Food Sanitation
Food Establishment Permit Fees 2
Birth & Death Certificate
Mobile Food Vending License
Temporary Food Service Establishments, Roadside Food Units
Child Care Facilities
Temporary Food Service Establishments, Special Events
Adult Immunization Services
Dental
Other Food Establishment Fees
Children Immunization Services
Environmental Health
Food Establishment Permit Fees
Medical Services

Administration

Health Profiles Annual Report -
Paper Copy
$15.00 Fee for bound paper copy of annual community health assessment.
Health Profiles Annual Report -
CD ROM
$5.00 Fee for CD ROM version of annual community health assessment.
Inspection Fee for All Non-Regulated Facilities Requesting Health Department Inspections $46.35 Fee for all individuals, organizations, or businesses, including foster homes, not currently licensed in the City Code

 

Child Care Facilities Back to top

Permit Fees    
No On-site Food Preparation $61.80 Annual permit fee for child care facility with no on-site food preparation.
Primary Food Service
(Food prepared on site)
$216.30 Annual permit fee for child care facility with food preparation.
Facility - Satellite
(Food prepared offsite)
$103.00 Annual permit fee for facility that serves food that is prepared off-site by an approved source.
Food Learning Center $37.08 Annual permit fee for child care facility that prepares food occasionally for a learning experience and not as a meal.
Custodial Care / Other MISC.
Inspection Fee
$46.35 Fee for one time inspection of a residence that will provide foster care for children or adults.
Group Day Home Facility $108.15 Fee for facility that provides care less than 24 hours per day for 7-12 children under age 14.
After School Care at Multiple Sites $20.60 Per Site Fee for agencies serving school-age children, after school, with no on-site food preparation.
Child Care Reinspection Fees
1st Reinspection
2nd Reinspection
3rd Reinspection
4th Reinspection

$25.75
$51.50
$77.25
$113.30
Reinspection fees are assessed to child care facilities found to have critical health violations.

Dental Back to top

Dental Services Vary *Fees for dental services vary based on several factors.
Dental Visit Fee $15 Office Visit Administrative Fee
*Call 207-8895 for more information.

Environmental Health Back to top

License Replacement $15.45 Any license replacement fee
Air Pollution Inspection Fee $461.44 Annual fee for each permanent and moveable air pollution source in the city that has aggregate total emission of less than fifty (50) tons per year.

Environmental Establishment
Reinspection Fees

1st Reinspection
2nd Reinspection
3rd Reinspection
4th Reinspection




$46.35
$72.10
$103.00
$123.60
Fee Charged to reinspect Environmental Establishments
Cross Connection Survey $97.85 Fee for inspection of water system of food manufacturing and processing plants to ensure no contamination from sewage is occurring.
Mobile Living Park License Fee $35.54 Annual fee charged to operators of manufactured home parks per usable space.
Rendering Establishment License $370.80 Annual fee for establishments that render dead animals, etc. to obtain a product for commercial use.
Rendering Materials Collector License $49.44 Annual fee charged for each vehicle involved in the transport of waste grease and animal products.
Rendering Storage License $92.70 Annual fee for a facility that stores rendering products, but is not an integral part of a rendering establishment.
Swimming Pool License
1-2 pools
$213.21 Annual fee for 1-2 public or semi-public pools.
Swimming Pool License
Additional Pools
$51.50 Annual fee for 3rd and each additional public and semi-public pool at the same location.
Water Bacteriology Test $20.00 Fee for water bacteriology test.
(Discounts available for those submitting more than 25 samples at a time.)

Food Sanitation Back to top

Food Establishment License -
San Antonio

1-5 Employees
6-10 Employees
11-25 Employees
26-50 Employees
51+ Employees



$226.60
$453.20
$679.80
$906.40
$1,133.00

Annual license fee to operate a food service establishment in San Antonio.
Food License Replacement Fee: $15.45  
Food Establishment/Vendor Reinspection Fee - San Antonio

1st Reinspection
2nd Reinspection
3rd Reinspection
4th Reinspection



$46.35
$72.10
$103.00
$123.60

Fee for any food establishment or food vendor that requires inspection beyond the normal schedule.
Food Establishment License Re-instatement Fee $103.00 Fee to re-instate license after it was suspended.
Food Establishment License Change of Ownership with Existing Certificate Occupancy (C of O) Fee $51.50 Fee assigned when establishment changes ownership but does not need a new C of O.

Operating a Food Establishment without a Proper License

$154.50 Fee assigned when an illegal food operation is discovered by a Sanitarian.
Food Establishment License for Schools $221.45 Annual license fee to operate a school food service establishment in San Antonio.

Mobile Food Vending License - San Antonio Back to top

Mobile Food Vendors must call (210) 207-8853 or (210) 207-0135 to schedule a mobile unit inspection.

Foot Peddler, Prepackaged Foods $49.44 An annual vending permit for individuals selling prepackaged foods
Pushcart $74.16 An annual vending permit for individuals using a pushcart.
Vehicle, Prepackaged,
Non-Perishable Foods
$67.98 An annual vending permit for a vehicle used to sell prepackaged, non-potentially hazardous foods.
Vehicle, Prepackaged, Perishable Foods $103.00 An annual vending permit for a vehicle used to sell prepackaged, potentially hazardous foods.
Kitchen on Wheels $272.95 An annual vending permit for a vehicle used to prepare and sell potentially hazardous foods.

Temporary Food Service Establishments/Special Events - San Antonio Back to top

Fee Per Stand Per Day (With payment 3 days in advance)

Fee Per Stand Per Day (With payment less than 3 days in advance)

Maximum Per Stand, Per Event, Per Location (14 Days)

$30.90


$36.05


$420.00


Daily Fee to Operate Food Stand


Daily Fee to Operate Food Stand


Maximum fee for food stand per event.

Other Food Establishment Fees - San Antonio Back to top

Inspection Fee to allow Smoking $51.50 Fee to allow smoking in Food Establishments
Food License Late Charge 10% Amount Due Late fee charged when food license fee is more than 30 days overdue.
Food Service Manager Certificate $15.45 Application fee for a certificate stating that an individual has met the educational requirements for a food service Manager.
Replacement of Food Service Manager Certificate $2.06 Fee to replace lost Food Service Manager's Certificate.
Food Service Handler Certificate $15.45 Application fee for a certificate stating that an individual has met the educational requirements for a food service handler.
Replacement of Food Service Handler's Certificate $2.06 Fee to replace lost Food Service Handler's Certificate.

Food Establishment Permit Fees - Unincorporated Bexar County Back to top

Unincorporated Bexar County 1-3 employees

Unincorporated Bexar County 4-6 employees

Unincorporated Bexar County 7+ employees
$150.00


$200.00


$300.00


Annual permit fee to operate a food service establishment in unincorporated Bexar County.

Food Establishment Permit Fees - Unincorporated Bexar County Back to top

Foot Peddler, Prepackaged Foods $35.00 An annual vending permit for individuals selling prepackaged foods
Vehicle, Prepackaged, Non-Perishable Foods $50.00 An annual vending permit for a vehicle used to sell prepackaged, non-potentially hazardous foods.
Vehicle, Prepackaged, Perishable Foods $75.00 An annual vending permit for a vehicle used to sell prepackaged, potentially hazardous foods.
Kitchen on Wheels $200.00 An annual vending permit for a vehicle used to prepare and sell potentially hazardous foods.

Temporary Food Service Establishments/Roadside Food Units - Unincorporated Bexar County Back to top

Fee Per Stand Per Day

Maximum Per Stand, Per Event, Per Location

Food License/Permit Replacement Fee
$20.00

$200.00


$5.00

Fee for replacement of lost food license or permit.

Adult Immunization Services Back to top Print schedule

Office Administrative Fee $15.00 Fee for office visit.
Chickenpox (Varicella) $140.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Influenza Vaccine $25.00 Fee per dose for injectable vaccine.
Influenza Intranasal spray(FluMist) $30.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Hepatitis A - Adult (series of 2 doses)
$85.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Hepatitis B - Adult (series of 3 doses)
$80.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Hepatitis A/B ( Twinrix, series of 3 doses) $120.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV, Gardasil, series of 3 doses ) $215.00 Fee per dose of vaccine against genital warts and cervical cancer.
Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
$85.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Meningococcal (MCV4)
$145.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Pneumococcal (23 valent) $70.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Polio - Injectable (IPV)
$40.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
PPD (Tuberculosis) Test (No Test on Thursdys; Must return in 48-72 hours)
$20.00 Fee per PPD tuberculin skin test.
Tetanus/Diphtheria/acellular Pertussis (Tdap)
$55.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Zoster $265.00 Fee per dose of vaccine against shingles.

Children Immunization Services Back to top Print schedule

Vaccine Administration Fee $22.00 Fee per vaccine for children eligible for VFC program (excluding Medicaid and CHIP clients).
Office Administrative Fee $15.00 Fee per office visit.
Chickenpox (Varicella) $140.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Hepatitis A (series of 2 doses) $40.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Hepatitis B (series of 3 doses) $25.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Hepatitis A/B (Twinrix, series of 3 doses) $120.00 Fee per dose of vaccine. 18 years and older only.
Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) $85.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Meningococcal (MCV4) $145.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Polio - Injectable (IPV) $40.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
PPD (Tuberculosis) Test (No Test on Thursdays; Must return in 48-72 hours) $20.00 Fee per PPD tuberculin skin test.
Diphtheria/Tetanus/acellular Pertussis (DTaP) $35.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Pneumococcal Conjugate-Prevnar-13 (PCV13) $155.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Pneumococcal - Pneumovax 23 (Polyvalent) $70.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Pediarix Combination Diphtheria, Tetanus & acellular Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Polio (DTaP/IPV/ HepB) $90.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Diphtheria/Tetanus (DT) $50.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Influenza $25.00 Fee per dose of injectable vaccine.
Influenza Intranasal Spray (FluMist) $30.00 Fee per dose of intranasal spray.
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (HIB) $35.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Kinrix Combination Diphtheria, Tetanus & acellular Pertussis, Inactivated Polio (DTaP/IPV) VFC Rate A $14.85 administrative fee per vaccine for VFC eligible children, excluding Medicaid/CHIP clients.
Pentacel Combination Diphtheria, Tetanus & acellular Pertussis, Haemophilus Influenzae Type b, Polio (DTaP/IPV/ HIB) VFC Rate A $14.85 administrative fee per vaccine for VFC eligible children, excluding Medicaid/CHIP clients.
Tetanus/Diphtheria (TD) $30.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Tetanus/Diphtheria/acellular Pertussis (Tdap) $55.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Rotavirus - Rota Teq (series of 3 doses) $115.00 Fee per dose of vaccine.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV, Gardasil, is a series of 3 doses) $215.00 Fee per one dose of vaccine against genital warts and cervical cancer.

Medical Services Back to top

Adult Health
Lab Services
STD Services
Tuberculosis Examination & Treatment

Medicaid Rate Charges for medical services provided in these areas are in alignment with the prevailing Medicaid rate.
STD Visit Fee $15.00 Office Visit Administrative Fee
Tuberculosis Visit Fee $15.00 Office Visit Administrative Fee
Vaccine Administration Fee $22.00 Fee per vaccine for children eligible for VFC program (excluding Medicaid and CHIP clients).
Immunization Record Copy Fee
$5.00 An immunization record is provided at no charge whenever an immunization is administered. This fee is charged when only a record is needed.
Immunization Office Administrative Fee $15.00 Fee for office visit.

 

Last updated: May 17, 2013