Madison County
Madison County Health Department, Environmental Health
In short
Madison County Health Department, Environmental Health issues 4 permits we publish for Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Establishment Permit (Annual) | Madison County Health Department, Environmental Health | The annual food establishment permit fee is set by category in Chapter 55 Schedule "A" of the Madison County Code; the county's posted Food Sanitation Ordinance states that fees increase on odd-numbered years. Contact the Madison County Health Department (618-692-8954) for the current amount for your category. | 12 months from the date of issuance (Code §55.17) | 2026-10-24 |
| Mobile Food Establishment Annual Service Permit | Madison County Health Department, Environmental Health | The annual mobile food establishment permit fee is set in Chapter 55 Schedule "A" of the Madison County Code; the county's posted Food Sanitation Ordinance states that fees increase on odd-numbered years. Contact the Madison County Health Department (618-692-8954) for the current amount. | 12 months from the date of issuance (Code §55.17) | 2026-10-24 |
| Temporary Food Service Establishment Permitonly if it applies to you | Madison County Health Department, Environmental Health | $75 per event; $150 in total, including a $75 late fee, when the completed application and fee are not received 48 hours before the event | no longer than 14 days, in conjunction with a single event or celebration (Code §55.17) | 2026-10-24 |
| Food Business Plan Reviewonly if it applies to you | Madison County Health Department, Environmental Health | $200 per plan review application | per project; the application is void if construction has not commenced within one year after the date of issuance | 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
Food Establishment Permit (Annual)
Madison County Code §55.15(A) makes it unlawful to operate a food establishment within the county without a valid permit issued by the County Health Department, so a restaurant, coffee shop, grocery, convenience store or daycare kitchen inside a city or village holds this county permit as well as one in unincorporated territory. The permit must be posted where customers can see it and is not transferable to another person or location. Establishments are placed in risk categories (§55.22) and the fee is set by category in Chapter 55 Schedule "A". The county's posted Food Sanitation Ordinance, which the Plan Review page links as "Sanitation Ordinance & Fees", states: "Fees will increase on odd numbered years at a rate of 5% rounded to the upper tenth dollar." The current amounts are not published on a county page or form; contact the Health Department for the figure that applies. The permit runs 12 months from issuance (§55.17), and renewals are paid through the Health Department's Food Establishment Payment page.
Mobile Food Establishment Annual Service Permit
Code §55.15(A) requires a Health Department permit for any mobile food establishment operating within Madison County, in cities and villages as well as unincorporated areas, and the permit must be posted so it is clearly visible to customers. The Health Department's Plan Review page states that the operator of a mobile food establishment must have a base of operation from a permitted facility, and that the Use of Commissary Agreement "is required before a permit will be provided." The fee is set in Chapter 55 Schedule "A"; the county's posted Food Sanitation Ordinance states that fees increase 5% on odd-numbered years, and the current amount is not published on a county page or form, so contact the Health Department at 618-692-8954. The permit runs 12 months from issuance (§55.17).
Temporary Food Service Establishment Permit
The Health Department's Temporary Food Service page states that every food stand operating at a publicly advertised single event or celebration in Madison County needs a Temporary Food Service Sanitation Permit, and that "This permit does not cover birthdays, weddings and other private events. A year long permit is needed to sell food or beverages at private events." The fee is $75.00 per event, as listed in Chapter 55 Schedule "A" (effective December 1, 2018) and on the Health Department's current Temporary Event Food Service Application. The application is due at least 14 days before the event; one received less than 48 hours before the event costs $150.00, including a $75.00 late fee. The form states: "A Temporary Permit IS required for Annual permit holders (no fee)." A temporary permit lasts no longer than 14 days for a single event (§55.17).
Food Business Plan Review
The Health Department's Food Sanitation Program page states: "Before a health permit is issued, every new or extensively remodeled facility must undergo a plan review process." The plan review fee is $200.00, as listed in Chapter 55 Schedule "A" (effective December 1, 2018) and on the Health Department's current Food Business Plan Review Application ("Amount Paid: $200.00"). The application form states that a plan review application is void if construction has not commenced within one year after the date of issuance. The Plan Review page lists the applications by category and asks first-time applicants to call 618-692-8954 before starting; after processing, the applicant receives a letter, the permit application and payment instructions.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Madison County
- Phone
- (618) 692-8954
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.
- Food Business Plan Review ApplicationMadison County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Food Establishment PaymentMadison County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Food Sanitation Ordinance (Sanitation Ordinance & Fees)Madison County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Food Sanitation ProgramMadison County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Madison County Code §55.15 (permit required)Madison County, Illinois (American Legal Publishing codification) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Madison County Code §55.17 (permit length)Madison County, Illinois (American Legal Publishing codification) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Madison County Code §55.23 (permit fees)Madison County, Illinois (American Legal Publishing codification) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Madison County Code Chapter 55, Schedule "A" Food Permit FeesMadison County, Illinois (American Legal Publishing codification) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Plan ReviewMadison County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Temporary Event Food Service ApplicationMadison County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Temporary Food ServiceMadison County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
- Use of Commissary Agreement — Base of OperationsMadison County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
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