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Jackson County Health Department, Environmental Health Division

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Jackson County Health Department, Environmental Health Division issues 8 permits we publish for Jackson County, last verified 2026-10-27. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.

What this agency issues

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Child Care Environmental Health Inspection (license issued by LARA)only if it applies to youJackson County Health Department, Environmental Health DivisionThe Child and Adult Care Facilities page states that the inspection request form is submitted "with payment (if applicable)". The county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. Contact Jackson County Environmental Health at (517) 788-4433 or ehealth@mijackson.org for the current amount.per inspection, as part of state child care licensing2026-10-27
Body Art Facility Plan Review and Annual Inspection (license issued by MDHHS) (conditional — tattoo or piercing)only if it applies to youJackson County Health Department, Environmental Health DivisionThe Body Art page states that the plan review checklist and application are submitted with the plan review fee. The county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. Contact Jackson County Environmental Health at (517) 788-4433 or ehealth@mijackson.org for the current amounts.plan review once before construction; annual routine inspections2026-10-27
Food Service Establishment License (Risk Category Type X, Y or Z)Jackson County Health Department, Environmental Health DivisionType X $638; Type Y $838; Type Z $988 for the license year beginning May 1, 2026. Each is a combined total of the $8 technology fee, the county local fee ($600 / $800 / $950) and the $30 State of Michigan fee, as printed in the county's FY2026 Fee Schedule. Late fee: "Add 25% to total outstanding due each month" for applications received after April 30.license year May 1 through April 30; renewals must be paid by April 302026-10-27
Mobile Food Establishment and Special Transitory Food Unit (STFU) LicenseJackson County Health Department, Environmental Health DivisionThe county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. The mobile and STFU license amounts for the current license year are not published; contact Jackson County Environmental Health at (517) 788-4433 or ehealth@mijackson.org for the current amount.license year May 1 through April 302026-10-27
Temporary Food Establishment Licenseonly if it applies to youJackson County Health Department, Environmental Health DivisionThe Temporary Food Establishments page states "(Fees vary)". The county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. Contact Jackson County Environmental Health at (517) 788-4433 or ehealth@mijackson.org for the current amount.up to two weeks at a fixed location2026-10-27
Food Service Plan Reviewonly if it applies to youJackson County Health Department, Environmental Health DivisionThe county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. Contact Jackson County Environmental Health at (517) 788-4433 or ehealth@mijackson.org for the current plan review amount.one-time, before licensing and the pre-opening inspection2026-10-27
Public Pool Annual Inspection (license issued by EGLE) (conditional — studio with a pool or spa)only if it applies to youJackson County Health Department, Environmental Health DivisionThe Public Pools page states that each pool must submit payment for the annual inspection. The county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. Contact Jackson County Environmental Health at (517) 788-4433 or ehealth@mijackson.org for the current amount.annual inspection; EGLE issues the annual license2026-10-27
Onsite Well and Sewage System Permits and Change-of-Use Review (conditional — premises off municipal water or sewer)only if it applies to youJackson County Health Department, Environmental Health DivisionThe county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. Contact Jackson County Environmental Health at (517) 788-4433 or ehealth@mijackson.org for the current well, sewage and change-of-use review amounts.per permit, obtained before construction, repair or replacement2026-10-27

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

Child Care Environmental Health Inspection (license issued by LARA)

The Jackson County Health Department's Child and Adult Care Facilities page states that "The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) licenses and regulates all day cares, children's camps and foster care homes." If the establishment needs an Environmental Health inspection, an Environmental Health Inspection Request Form is submitted to the Environmental Health Division at 1715 Lansing Ave, Room 001, Jackson, and the licensing agent or care provider completes the form "with payment (if applicable)". A sanitarian then schedules the inspection using the environmental health provisions of the state child care center licensing rules. The county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website.

Body Art Facility Plan Review and Annual Inspection (license issued by MDHHS) (conditional — tattoo or piercing)

The Jackson County Health Department's Body Art page states that before applying for a body art license, the operator must "complete the plan review checklist and application and submit them and the plan review fee to the Jackson County Environmental Health Office." After written approval, the operator applies to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) for the facility license; MDHHS has the county set up a pre-opening inspection, and "Annual routine inspections are required by Jackson County Health Department." The page also states: "It is illegal to perform body art/piercing procedures on another person in an unlicensed facility." The county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. A salon without tattooing or piercing has no body art requirement under this record.

Food Service Establishment License (Risk Category Type X, Y or Z)

The Jackson County Health Department's Food Program page states that food service establishments "must be licensed through our office" and that "A license is valid from May 1 through the following April 30"; renewal applications are typically sent out mid-to-late March and must be paid by April 30. The county's FY2026 Fee Schedule lists the food service establishment license fee "based on Risk Category X, Y, Z for license year beginning 5/1/2026": Type X $638, Type Y $838 and Type Z $988. Each figure is a combined total of an $8 technology fee, the county local fee ($600, $800 or $950) and the $30 State of Michigan fee. The schedule adds a late fee for applications received after April 30: "Add 25% to total outstanding due each month." Under the Plan Review/Licensing page, the county's food coordinator assigns the restaurant type after plan documents are approved; the fees for that type are paid, a license application is submitted and a pre-opening inspection follows. At least one person per establishment must hold ServSafe Manager certification. The schedule as a whole is headed as effective October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, but the food license block is stated for the license year beginning May 1, 2026, which runs through April 30, 2027.

Mobile Food Establishment and Special Transitory Food Unit (STFU) License

The Jackson County Health Department's Food Program page states: "Food Service Establishments, Special Transitory Food Units (STFU), and Mobile Food Establishments must be licensed through our office." A license runs from May 1 through the following April 30. The Plan Review/Licensing page provides the STFU plan submittal instructions, an STFU SOP worksheet and the STFU & Mobile plan review application, and states that "All STFUs must submit their intent to serve at least 5 days prior to serving", using the county's Notification of Intent to Operate a STFU form. The county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. The Environmental Health page states: "Before making an online payment, please call Environmental Health at (517) 788-4433 to confirm the correct payment amount."

Temporary Food Establishment License

The Jackson County Health Department's Temporary Food Establishments page states that "A temporary food establishment is valid for up to two weeks in a fixed location", that an application must be completed and appropriate fees paid "(Fees vary)", and that a sanitarian conducts a pre-opening inspection. The record applies to a restaurant, coffee shop or food truck serving food at a fair, festival or other event in Jackson County. The county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. The Environmental Health page states: "Before making an online payment, please call Environmental Health at (517) 788-4433 to confirm the correct payment amount."

Food Service Plan Review

The Jackson County Health Department's Plan Review/Licensing for Restaurants & STFUs page states: "All documents must be completed and submitted with appropriate fees. After the food coordinator approves documents, a restaurant type will be assigned." The page provides a Plan Review Application, Plan Review Manual and Plan Review Worksheet for restaurants, and STFU plan submittal instructions, an STFU SOP worksheet and the STFU & Mobile plan review application for special transitory food units. After the license fees and application are turned in, a pre-opening inspection is conducted. The county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. The Environmental Health page states: "Before making an online payment, please call Environmental Health at (517) 788-4433 to confirm the correct payment amount."

Public Pool Annual Inspection (license issued by EGLE) (conditional — studio with a pool or spa)

The Jackson County Health Department's Public Pools page states that "Local health department sanitarians perform annual inspections on the county's pools", that "Each pool must submit payment for a sanitarian to perform the annual inspection", that seasonal pools must pass an inspection before opening for the season, and that "Each inspection is sent to the EGLE to process and issue annual licenses." Each public pool must also submit a weekly coliform sample from a certified lab and a monthly operational report. The county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. A fitness studio without a pool or spa has no pool requirement under this record.

Onsite Well and Sewage System Permits and Change-of-Use Review (conditional — premises off municipal water or sewer)

The Jackson County Health Department's Well & Septic Information page states: "Wells and Sewage System Permits are mandated and regulated by the Jackson County Health Department Environmental Health Division. Any new systems or repairs/replacements must involve our department." It advises: "Check with your township before applying for a well or septic permit to make sure a municipal system is not available." The page also describes review of property changes, and states that "Change of use can include going from residential to commercial, commercial to residential", so a business moving into a building served by its own well or septic system may need the review. The governing code is the Sanitary Code for Jackson County. The county's published Environmental Health fee schedule is the FY2026 schedule, in effect October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026; no FY2027 schedule is published on the county website. The Environmental Health page states: "Before making an online payment, please call Environmental Health at (517) 788-4433 to confirm the correct payment amount."

Contact

Jurisdiction
Jackson County
Phone
(517) 788-4433

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.

  1. Body ArtJackson County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  2. Child and Adult Care FacilitiesJackson County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  3. Environmental HealthJackson County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  4. FInal FY2026 Fee Schedule EH, Clinics, and other New Risk Based for Food 1.23.2026 (FY2026 FEE SCHEDULE, effective October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026)Jackson County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  5. Food ProgramJackson County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  6. Food Service Application 2026-27Jackson County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  7. Plan Review/Licensing for Restaurants & STFUsJackson County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  8. Public PoolsJackson County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  9. Sanitary Code for Jackson CountyJackson County, Michigan · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  10. Temporary Food EstablishmentsJackson County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
  11. Well & Septic InformationJackson County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27

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