Mohave County
Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division
In short
Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division issues 11 permits we publish for Mohave County, last verified 2026-10-05. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Preparation Permit for a Day Care Centre, Nursing Home or Senior Centre (permit 1021)only if it applies to you | Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division | Day care centre, nursing home or senior centre food preparation only (permit 1021): $638.00 base; $653.00 total, as printed on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page. | annual; the county FAQ describes its operating license fees as annual, and the exact renewal date is not stated on the fee page, the FAQ or the application page | 2026-10-05 |
| Food Service Establishment Permit, Type I (permit 1001) | Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division | Type I food service establishment permit (permit 1001), as printed on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page: $547.00 base; $562.00 total including the technology fee. | annual; the county FAQ describes its operating license fees as annual, and the exact renewal date is not stated on the fee page, the FAQ or the application page | 2026-10-05 |
| Food Service Establishment Permit, Type II (permit 1002) | Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division | Type II food service establishment permit (permit 1002), as printed on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page: $713.00 base; $728.00 total including the technology fee. | annual; the county FAQ describes its operating license fees as annual, and the exact renewal date is not stated on the fee page, the FAQ or the application page | 2026-10-05 |
| Retail and Packaged Food Permit, by Floor Area (permits 1041 to 1043)only if it applies to you | Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division | Under 50 square feet (permit 1041): $173.00 base; $188.00 total. 51 to 2,000 square feet (permit 1042): $360.00 base; $375.00 total. Over 2,000 square feet (permit 1043): $510.00 base; $525.00 total. As printed on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page. | annual; the county FAQ describes its operating license fees as annual, and the exact renewal date is not stated on the fee page, the FAQ or the application page | 2026-10-05 |
| Mobile Food Unit Permit, Prepackaged Foods Only (permit 1055) | Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division | Mobile food unit, prepackaged foods only (permit 1055): $166.00 base; $181.00 total, as printed on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page. | annual; the county FAQ describes its operating license fees as annual, and the exact renewal date is not stated on the fee page, the FAQ or the application page | 2026-10-05 |
| Mobile Food Peddler Permit (open food limited items; multiple-item food preparation unit) | Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division | Mobile food peddler, open food limited items (permit 1053): $592.00 base; $607.00 total. Multiple-item food preparation unit (permit 1054): $702.00 base; $717.00 total. As printed on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page. | annual; the county FAQ describes its operating license fees as annual, and the exact renewal date is not stated on the fee page, the FAQ or the application page | 2026-10-05 |
| Catering or Commissary Permit, and Catering Vehicle Permit (permits 1051 and 1052) | Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division | Catering or commissary (permit 1051): $672.00 base; $687.00 total. Catering vehicle (permit 1052): $97.00 base; $112.00 total. As printed on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page. | annual; the county FAQ describes its operating license fees as annual, and the exact renewal date is not stated on the fee page, the FAQ or the application page | 2026-10-05 |
| Food Service Establishment Permit, Type III (permit 1003) | Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division | Type III food service establishment permit (permit 1003), as printed on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page: $849.00 base; $864.00 total including the technology fee. | annual; the county FAQ describes its operating license fees as annual, and the exact renewal date is not stated on the fee page, the FAQ or the application page | 2026-10-05 |
| Seasonal Food Service Permit (Type I, II or III)only if it applies to you | Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division | Seasonal Type I (permit 1006): $283.00 base; $298.00 total. Seasonal Type II (permit 1007): $420.00 base; $435.00 total. Seasonal Type III (permit 1008): $481.00 base; $496.00 total. As printed on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page. | the page limits seasonal permits to operations of no more than 180 consecutive days (or 6 consecutive months or less) in a year | 2026-10-05 |
| Temporary Food Service Permit, with Late-Notice Add-On, Non-Profit and Annual Optionsonly if it applies to you | Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division | Temporary food service (permit 1071): $108.00, with no total shown on the page. Late add-on for notice given under seven days (permit 1071 add-on): $50.00 base; $65.00 total. Non-profit temporary food service (permit 1072): $54.00. Annual temporary food service (permit 1078): $293.00. As printed on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page. | a temporary permit is valid only for the permittee, booth and event, for no more than 14 consecutive days; the annual temporary option (permit 1078) is an annual permit | 2026-10-05 |
| Bar or Tavern Permit, with Bar/Lounge Add-On to a Food Permit | Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division | Bar or tavern permit (permit 1004): $633.00 base; $648.00 total. Bar/lounge add-on to a food permit (permit 1005): $519.00 base; $534.00 total. Both as printed on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page. | annual; the county FAQ describes its operating license fees as annual, and the exact renewal date is not stated on the fee page, the FAQ or the application page | 2026-10-05 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Food Preparation Permit for a Day Care Centre, Nursing Home or Senior Centre (permit 1021)
Applies to a day care centre, nursing home or senior centre that prepares food on site, and covers the food-preparation kitchen only. Figures are as published on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page, labelled 'FEE 2026' and 'Effective June 1, 2026': $638.00 base and $653.00 total, per permit per year. The Board of Supervisors' approval that A.R.S. § 36-187(C)(3) requires is not stated on that page, and no adopting order is cited for this schedule; the county's hearing notice dated April 18, 2026 lists the revised fee schedule for the Board's May 4, 2026 meeting. The facility's own operating license is a separate matter and is not part of this food permit record. Coverage inside the four incorporated cities is not stated in the county's published materials.
Food Service Establishment Permit, Type I (permit 1001)
Required for a fixed food service establishment of Type I. Figures are as published on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page, labelled 'FEE 2026' and 'Effective June 1, 2026': $547.00 base and $562.00 total including the technology fee, per permit per year. The Board of Supervisors' approval that A.R.S. § 36-187(C)(3) requires is not stated on that page, and no adopting order is cited for this schedule; the county's hearing notice dated April 18, 2026 lists the revised fee schedule for the Board's May 4, 2026 meeting. The county's published materials do not state whether this permit applies inside Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City or the Town of Colorado City, so confirm coverage with Environmental Health (Kingman office, (928) 757-0901) before relying on the county permit for a location inside a city.
Food Service Establishment Permit, Type II (permit 1002)
Required for a fixed food service establishment of Type II. Figures are as published on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page, labelled 'FEE 2026' and 'Effective June 1, 2026': $713.00 base and $728.00 total including the technology fee, per permit per year. The Board of Supervisors' approval that A.R.S. § 36-187(C)(3) requires is not stated on that page, and no adopting order is cited for this schedule; the county's hearing notice dated April 18, 2026 lists the revised fee schedule for the Board's May 4, 2026 meeting. The page does not state the criteria that separate Type I, Type II and Type III, so confirm the classification with Environmental Health. Coverage inside the four incorporated cities is not stated in the county's published materials.
Retail and Packaged Food Permit, by Floor Area (permits 1041 to 1043)
Applies only to a retail store that sells food, and the tier depends on the floor area devoted to food sales. The county's service-fees page lists the three tiers: under 50 square feet at $173.00 base and $188.00 total, 51 to 2,000 square feet at $360.00 base and $375.00 total, and over 2,000 square feet at $510.00 base and $525.00 total, per permit per year. Figures are as published on the page labelled 'FEE 2026' and 'Effective June 1, 2026'. The Board of Supervisors' approval that A.R.S. § 36-187(C)(3) requires is not stated on that page, and no adopting order is cited for this schedule; the county's hearing notice dated April 18, 2026 lists the revised fee schedule for the Board's May 4, 2026 meeting. A store selling no food falls outside this record.
Mobile Food Unit Permit, Prepackaged Foods Only (permit 1055)
Required for a mobile unit that sells only prepackaged foods. Figures are as published on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page, labelled 'FEE 2026' and 'Effective June 1, 2026': $166.00 base and $181.00 total, per permit per year. The Board of Supervisors' approval that A.R.S. § 36-187(C)(3) requires is not stated on that page, and no adopting order is cited for this schedule; the county's hearing notice dated April 18, 2026 lists the revised fee schedule for the Board's May 4, 2026 meeting. A mobile unit that prepares food on board falls under the peddler or multiple-item food preparation permits instead. Coverage inside the four incorporated cities is not stated in the county's published materials.
Mobile Food Peddler Permit (open food limited items; multiple-item food preparation unit)
Required for a mobile food peddler. The county's service-fees page lists two tiers: open food limited items (permit 1053) at $592.00 base and $607.00 total, and a multiple-item food preparation unit (permit 1054) at $702.00 base and $717.00 total, per permit per year. Figures are as published on the page labelled 'FEE 2026' and 'Effective June 1, 2026'. The Board of Supervisors' approval that A.R.S. § 36-187(C)(3) requires is not stated on that page, and no adopting order is cited for this schedule; the county's hearing notice dated April 18, 2026 lists the revised fee schedule for the Board's May 4, 2026 meeting. The tier depends on whether the unit serves open food or prepares multiple items, so confirm the tier with Environmental Health before applying.
Catering or Commissary Permit, and Catering Vehicle Permit (permits 1051 and 1052)
Required for a catering operation or commissary, and for a catering vehicle. The county's service-fees page lists the catering or commissary permit (1051) at $672.00 base and $687.00 total, and the catering vehicle permit (1052) at $97.00 base and $112.00 total, per permit per year. Figures are as published on the page labelled 'FEE 2026' and 'Effective June 1, 2026'. The Board of Supervisors' approval that A.R.S. § 36-187(C)(3) requires is not stated on that page, and no adopting order is cited for this schedule; the county's hearing notice dated April 18, 2026 lists the revised fee schedule for the Board's May 4, 2026 meeting. A coffee shop that prepares food off site for service elsewhere falls under this record. Coverage inside the four incorporated cities is not stated in the county's published materials.
Food Service Establishment Permit, Type III (permit 1003)
Required for a fixed food service establishment of Type III. Figures are as published on the county's Environmental Health service-fees page, labelled 'FEE 2026' and 'Effective June 1, 2026': $849.00 base and $864.00 total including the technology fee, per permit per year. The Board of Supervisors' approval that A.R.S. § 36-187(C)(3) requires is not stated on that page, and no adopting order is cited for this schedule; the county's hearing notice dated April 18, 2026 lists the revised fee schedule for the Board's May 4, 2026 meeting. The page does not state the criteria that separate Type I, Type II and Type III, so confirm the classification with Environmental Health. Coverage inside the four incorporated cities is not stated in the county's published materials.
Seasonal Food Service Permit (Type I, II or III)
Applies only where a food operation is seasonal. The county's service-fees page states: 'Seasonal Permits apply only to establishments that operate no more than 180 consecutive days (or 6 consecutive months or less) in a year.' Figures are as published on the page labelled 'FEE 2026' and 'Effective June 1, 2026': Type I $283.00 base and $298.00 total, Type II $420.00 base and $435.00 total, and Type III $481.00 base and $496.00 total, per permit. The Board of Supervisors' approval that A.R.S. § 36-187(C)(3) requires is not stated on that page, and no adopting order is cited for this schedule; the county's hearing notice dated April 18, 2026 lists the revised fee schedule for the Board's May 4, 2026 meeting. An operation running longer than that period is outside the seasonal figures and falls under the regular food service permit.
Temporary Food Service Permit, with Late-Notice Add-On, Non-Profit and Annual Options
Required for food service at a temporary event. The county's service-fees page states that a temporary permit is 'valid only for the permittee/booth and event, no more than 14 consecutive days.' Figures are as published on the page labelled 'FEE 2026' and 'Effective June 1, 2026': temporary food service (permit 1071) at $108.00, with no total shown on the page; the late-notice add-on for an event notified under seven days at $50.00 base and $65.00 total; the non-profit temporary permit (permit 1072) at $54.00, which requires proof of non-profit status; and the annual temporary food service permit (permit 1078) at $293.00. The Board of Supervisors' approval that A.R.S. § 36-187(C)(3) requires is not stated on that page, and no adopting order is cited for this schedule; the county's hearing notice dated April 18, 2026 lists the revised fee schedule for the Board's May 4, 2026 meeting.
Bar or Tavern Permit, with Bar/Lounge Add-On to a Food Permit
Required for a bar or tavern operated in addition to a food permit. The county's service-fees page lists the bar or tavern permit (1004) at $633.00 base and $648.00 total, and the bar/lounge add-on to a food permit (1005) at $519.00 base and $534.00 total, per permit per year. Both figures are as published on the page labelled 'FEE 2026' and 'Effective June 1, 2026'. The Board of Supervisors' approval that A.R.S. § 36-187(C)(3) requires is not stated on that page, and no adopting order is cited for this schedule; the county's hearing notice dated April 18, 2026 lists the revised fee schedule for the Board's May 4, 2026 meeting. The alcohol license itself is a separate state matter, recorded under the liquor recommendation record.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Mohave County
- Phone
- (928) 757-0901
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- A.R.S. § 11-251.08 — county fee schedule; subsection C requires a public hearing with at least fifteen days' published noticeArizona Legislature · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-05
- Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-187 — county boards of health adopt the schedule of permit feesArizona State Legislature · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
- Environmental Health frequently asked questions, which describe the operating license fees as annualMohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-05
- Environmental Health service fees page, labelled 'FEE 2026' and 'Effective June 1, 2026': the county's current web schedule for food service, mobile, temporary, day care kitchen and retail food permitsMohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-05
- Mohave County Public Health office locations by department (Kingman, Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City offices)Mohave County Department of Public Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-05
- Notice of hearing on the Environmental Health fee schedule, Board of Supervisors regular meeting of Monday, May 4, 2026 (notice dated April 18, 2026)Mohave County Board of Supervisors · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-05
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