Marin County
County of Marin Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services
In short
County of Marin Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services issues 5 permits we publish for Marin County, last verified 2026-10-24. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Food Facility Permit | County of Marin Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services | No fee is published in the text of Environmental Health Services' 'Food program fees' page; contact Environmental Health Services (415-473-6907) for the current annual operating permit fee. Under County Code §7.24.050(b) the renewal fee is the same as the annual fee. | Annual; the permit expires on the annual renewal date and is not transferable on a change of ownership (County Code §7.24.030(b), (c)) | 2026-10-24 |
| Mobile Food Facility Permit (with plan approval) | County of Marin Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services | No fee is published in the text of Environmental Health Services' 'Food program fees' page; contact Environmental Health Services (415-473-6907) for the current annual operating permit fee and the mobile food facility plan check fee. | Annual | 2026-10-24 |
| Temporary Food Facility Permitonly if it applies to you | County of Marin Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services | No fee is published in the text of Environmental Health Services' 'Food program fees' page; contact Environmental Health Services (415-473-6907) for the current temporary food facility permit fee. | Per event | 2026-10-24 |
| Body Art Facility Permit and Practitioner Registrationonly if it applies to you | County of Marin Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services | As published on Environmental Health Services' 'Body art program fees' page, 'Body art permit fees - effective July 1, 2019' (fee total, permit fee plus $15 tech fee where shown): Body Art Facility $325 ($310 + $15); Body Art Practitioner $152 ($137 + $15); Body Art Practitioner/Owner $109 ($94 + $15); Body Art Mobile Facility $156 ($141 + $15); Body Art temporary event booth $84; Body Art temporary event organizer $251 ($236 + $15); Body Art Facility plan review $751. | One year from the date of issuance, for both the facility permit and the practitioner registration (County Code Chapter 7.26) | 2026-10-24 |
| Public Swimming Pool Operating Permitonly if it applies to you | County of Marin Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services | No fee is published in the text of Environmental Health Services' 'Public pool fees' page; contact Environmental Health Services (415-473-6907) for the current annual operating permit fee. | Annual; the permit expires on the annual renewal date and is not transferable on a change of ownership (County Code §7.40.030) | 2026-10-24 |
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
Retail Food Facility Permit
Environmental Health Services' food program page states: 'We permit all retail food businesses in the County of Marin.' Its 'Food program fees' page states that 'An annual operating permit fee is required for all food businesses.' County Code §7.24.030(a) makes it unlawful to operate a food establishment 'within the unincorporated area of Marin County without a valid permit issued by the county health officer', and requires the permit to be displayed prominently at the place of business; §7.24.055 applies the chapter's fees in any area where the health officer enforces state health rules, 'whether that area is incorporated or unincorporated.' Under §7.24.050(a) the fees are those the Board of Supervisors establishes by resolution. Contact Environmental Health Services, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 236, San Rafael, CA 94903, 415-473-6907.
Mobile Food Facility Permit (with plan approval)
Environmental Health Services' mobile food facility page states that approval of the MFF plans by its office 'is required before applying for a permit to operate', that 'A fee to review the MFF plans is required', and that the application is submitted 'along with the annual operating permit fee.' The same page states that the approval process 'can take 15 business days or longer', that after a successful inspection the operator receives a permit sticker to display on the vehicle, and that before starting an MFF the operator 'must contact all the cities where you want to sell your food', since each city may have different rules. County Code §7.24.030(a) requires the permit of a mobile food facility to be carried by the driver. Contact Environmental Health Services, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 236, San Rafael, CA 94903, 415-473-6907.
Temporary Food Facility Permit
Environmental Health Services' temporary food facility page describes a TFF as 'a food business that prepares food on site at a community event or certified farmers' market approved by our office' and states: 'A separate TFF permit is required for each event.' The page states that applications must be submitted a minimum of 10 working days before the start day of the event 'to avoid late fees', and that a vendor at a temporary community event submits the application to the event organizer, who submits all applications to Environmental Health Services for permitting. Contact Environmental Health Services, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 236, San Rafael, CA 94903, 415-473-6907.
Body Art Facility Permit and Practitioner Registration
This applies to a salon only if it offers tattooing, body piercing or permanent cosmetics; a salon without those services has no body art permit. County Code §7.26.010 states that the chapter implements the Safe Body Art Act, which regulates 'persons engaged in the business of tattooing, body piercing, and the application of permanent cosmetics' and requires annual registration of body art practitioners and annual health permits for body art facilities. Under Chapter 7.26 the practitioner registration and the facility permit each run one year from issuance, and the fees are those established by the Board of Supervisors by resolution. The amounts above are as published on the Environmental Health Services fee page (page updated December 11, 2024), headed 'Body art permit fees - effective July 1, 2019'; the page adds that 'Fees are subject to change.' Contact Environmental Health Services, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 236, San Rafael, CA 94903, 415-473-6907.
Public Swimming Pool Operating Permit
This applies to a fitness studio only if it operates a public swimming pool or spa; a studio without a pool has no pool permit. County Code §7.40.030 makes it unlawful to own, operate or maintain a public swimming pool 'within the unincorporated area of Marin County without a valid permit issued by the health officer', requires the permit to be displayed next to the pool, and provides that no permit is issued until the pool has been inspected. Under §7.40.050 the fees are those established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. Environmental Health Services' pools page states that an owner or operator of a public pool needs an annual operating permit from its office, and that 'We do not regulate private pools or spas at a single-family home.' Contact Environmental Health Services, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 236, San Rafael, CA 94903, 415-473-6907.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Marin County
- Phone
- 415-473-6907
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.
- Body art program feesCounty of Marin Environmental Health Services · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Food programCounty of Marin Environmental Health Services · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Food program feesCounty of Marin Environmental Health Services · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Marin County Code, Chapter 7.24 — Retail Food SafetyCounty of Marin / Municode · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Marin County Code, Chapter 7.26 — Body Art and Body PiercingCounty of Marin / Municode · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Marin County Code, Chapter 7.40 — Public Swimming PoolsCounty of Marin / Municode · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Mobile food facilityCounty of Marin Environmental Health Services · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Public pool feesCounty of Marin Environmental Health Services · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Public pools programCounty of Marin Environmental Health Services · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Temporary food facilityCounty of Marin Environmental Health Services · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
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