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Macomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services Division

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Macomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services Division issues 11 permits we publish for Macomb County, last verified 2026-10-09. 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
Public Swimming Pool and Spa Inspection (conditional — studio with a pool or spa)only if it applies to youMacomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services Division$243 a year, per licensed pool or spa (2026 schedule)annual; indoor pool packets for 2026 were due January 31, 20262026-10-09
Food Service Establishment Plan Reviewonly if it applies to youMacomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services DivisionFull review (new construction or conversion) $815; each additional identical plan $131; partial review of an existing food establishment $407; extended vacancy/site review $243 (2026 Environmental Health fee schedule, in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).one-time, before construction, conversion or a major remodel begins2026-10-09
Mobile Food Establishment License and Plan ReviewMacomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services DivisionMobile food license $348 a year ($323 for non-profit or veterans); mobile food unit plan review $342, one-time (2026 Environmental Health fee schedule, in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).annual, on the May 1 to April 30 food license year2026-10-09
Special Transitory Food Unit (STFU) License, Plan Review and EvaluationsMacomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services DivisionSTFU license $155 a year ($116 non-profit; $5 veterans); STFU plan review $342, one-time; $90 per operational evaluation, two required each license year (2026 Environmental Health fee schedule, in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).annual; two paid evaluations required each license year2026-10-09
Temporary Food Service LicenseMacomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services Division$158 if the application is received 5 or more full business days before the event start date; $292 if received 1-4 full business days before; non-profit or veterans $154 / $288 (2026 Environmental Health fee schedule, in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).per event, not to exceed 14 consecutive days2026-10-09
Certified Food Manager on StaffMacomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services DivisionNo feeongoing while the establishment operates; required before approval to open2026-10-09
Child Care Facility Environmental Health Inspectiononly if it applies to youMacomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services DivisionWater supply, sewage disposal, general sanitation and safety (Parts A and B) $262; water supply and sewage disposal only (Part A) $150; re-inspection $135 (2026 county inspection request form).per inspection, as part of state child care licensing2026-10-09
Onsite Sewage Disposal (Septic) Permit (conditional — premises off public sewer)only if it applies to youMacomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services DivisionSoil evaluation $243; new septic permit $489; repair permit $150; permit modification $189; plan review for engineered, semi-public or commercial septic systems $710; re-evaluation $130 an hour (2026 Environmental Health fee schedule, in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).per permit2026-10-09
Water Well Permit — Type III Public Well (conditional — premises on a private well)only if it applies to youMacomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services DivisionType III public well (small apartment complex, small commercial): new $611; repair or replacement $146. Required water sample fees are paid separately at the final inspection request (2026 Environmental Health fee schedule, in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).per permit2026-10-09
Food Service License (fixed establishment, annual)Macomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services DivisionBy seats: 0-30 seats $437; 31-50 seats $519; 51-100 seats $560; 101-150 seats $641; more than 150 seats $763; schools $267; non-profit $80 (2026 Environmental Health fee schedule, in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).annual; the Michigan food license year runs May 1 to April 30, and the county's 2026 forms state the current licensing period as January 16, 2026 to April 30, 20272026-10-09
Body Art Establishment Permit and Plan Review (conditional — tattoo, piercing, permanent makeup)only if it applies to youMacomb County Health Department, Environmental Health Services DivisionPlan review: new facility $204; remodel of an existing licensed facility $101 (2026 Environmental Health fee schedule, in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026).the county permit expires at midnight on December 31 each year (Regulation §3.1(D))2026-10-09

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

Public Swimming Pool and Spa Inspection (conditional — studio with a pool or spa)

A fitness studio that operates a public swimming pool or spa pays the Macomb County Health Department a swimming pool inspection fee of $243 for each licensed pool or spa. The figure is from the Macomb County Health Department's official Environmental Health fee schedule page, whose fees are in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The county's 2026 Indoor Swimming Pool Packet (letter dated December 2, 2025) states that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy requires local health departments to inspect all indoor pools during the first quarter of the year, that a pool and spa in the same enclosure sharing the same mechanical room count as one pool, and that the inspection fee, checklist, laboratory water-testing contract and a copy of the 2026 state license were due by January 31, 2026. The pool's operating license is issued by the state, separately from this county inspection. A studio without a pool or spa has no pool inspection.

Food Service Establishment Plan Review

The Macomb County Health Department's plan review page requires plan review before construction of a new food service establishment, the conversion of an existing structure, or a remodel of more than 50 percent of an existing food service establishment begins, and also for a facility that has been closed for six months or longer. The fees are $815 for a full review of new construction or a conversion, $131 for each additional identical plan, $407 for a partial review of an existing food establishment and $243 for an extended vacancy/site review. The figure is from the Macomb County Health Department's official Environmental Health fee schedule page, whose fees are in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The county's 2026 Fixed Plan Review Instructions list the same $815, $131 and $407 figures.

Mobile Food Establishment License and Plan Review

A food truck or other mobile food establishment licensed by the Macomb County Health Department pays $348 a year for the license, or $323 if it is a non-profit or veterans unit, and $342 for the one-time mobile food unit plan review. The figure is from the Macomb County Health Department's official Environmental Health fee schedule page, whose fees are in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The county's 2026 Mobile Food Plan Review Instructions list the same $342 plan review fee. The county licensing page states that facilities licensed as a mobile must return to a licensed mobile food commissary every 24 hours; a unit that does not return to a commissary is licensed instead as a special transitory food unit, recorded separately.

Special Transitory Food Unit (STFU) License, Plan Review and Evaluations

The county licensing page describes a special transitory food unit as a moveable food service establishment licensed to operate throughout the state that is not required to return to a commissary, and states that STFUs must request and pay for two operational inspections every license year. The Macomb County Health Department's fees are $155 a year for the license ($116 for a non-profit and $5 for veterans), $342 for the one-time plan review and $90 for each evaluation. The figure is from the Macomb County Health Department's official Environmental Health fee schedule page, whose fees are in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. MCL 289.6137(2)(d) requires two evaluations per licensing year at $90 each, and MCL 289.6137(2)(c) requires written notice not less than 4 business days before any food is served at a location. MDARD's fee page directs an STFU operator to MDARD when the first operating location is a state or county fair and otherwise to the local health department for that location.

Temporary Food Service License

A food vendor at a temporary event in Macomb County needs a Temporary Food Service License from the Macomb County Health Department, valid for an event of not more than 14 consecutive days according to the county licensing page. The county's 2026 Temporary License Application sets $158 for an application received 5 or more full business days before the event start date and $292 for one received 1-4 full business days before; non-profit and veterans applicants pay $154 and $288. The figure is from the Macomb County Health Department's official Environmental Health fee schedule page, whose fees are in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The schedule states that applications and fees must be received at least one full business day before the event, and that late applicants will not be inspected or given approval to operate.

Certified Food Manager on Staff

The Macomb County Health Department's plan review page states that food service establishments must have at least one full-time certified food manager on staff before approval to open can be granted. The county's 2026 Environmental Health fee schedule, in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, lists no fee for this requirement; the certification itself is obtained through an accredited food manager course and exam at that provider's own price.

Child Care Facility Environmental Health Inspection

A child care facility licensed by the state requests its environmental health inspection from the Macomb County Health Department on the county's 2026 Child-Adult Care Facility Inspection Request form (dated 12/25). The form lists 2026 fees of $262 for an inspection covering water supply, sewage disposal and general sanitation and safety (Parts A and B), $150 for water supply and sewage disposal only (Part A) and $135 for a re-inspection, with checks payable to the Macomb County Health Department. The figures belong to the Health Department's 2026 fee year, January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The child care license itself is issued by the state.

Onsite Sewage Disposal (Septic) Permit (conditional — premises off public sewer)

A business premises that is not on a public sewer needs a septic permit from the Macomb County Health Department. The county septic page states that the program covers single family dwellings and commercial or industrial buildings that generate less than 10,000 gallons of sewage per day. The fees are $243 for a soil evaluation, $489 for a new septic permit, $150 for a repair, $189 for a permit modification and $710 for plan review of an engineered, semi-public or commercial system. The figure is from the Macomb County Health Department's official Environmental Health fee schedule page, whose fees are in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. A premises on a public sewer has no septic permit under this record.

Water Well Permit — Type III Public Well (conditional — premises on a private well)

A small commercial premises that draws water from its own well needs a Type III public well permit from the Macomb County Health Department: $611 for a new well and $146 for a repair or replacement. The schedule notes that these permit fees do not include the required water sample fees, which are paid at the time of the final inspection request. The figure is from the Macomb County Health Department's official Environmental Health fee schedule page, whose fees are in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The county's drinking water wells page asks business applicants for a new or replacement well to contact the program supervisor before applying to discuss specific requirements. A premises without its own well needs no well permit under this record.

Food Service License (fixed establishment, annual)

A fixed food service establishment in Macomb County needs an annual Food Service License from the Macomb County Health Department. The county's food FAQ lists restaurants, cafeterias, sandwich shops, coffee shops, pizza delivery, bars, brewpubs, caterers, rental halls and ice cream shops among the businesses regulated by the local health department, and states that food service licenses are issued to a specific owner and address and are not transferable. The fee depends on seating: $437 for 0-30 seats, $519 for 31-50, $560 for 51-100, $641 for 101-150 and $763 for more than 150; schools pay $267 and non-profits $80. The figure is from the Macomb County Health Department's official Environmental Health fee schedule page, whose fees are in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The county's 2026 new and renewal application forms state the licensing period as January 16, 2026 to April 30, 2027, and the renewal form asks for renewal before April 30. A grocery, convenience store, market or bakery falls under MDARD rather than the county, according to the county food FAQ.

Body Art Establishment Permit and Plan Review (conditional — tattoo, piercing, permanent makeup)

A salon or studio that offers tattooing, body piercing or permanent makeup in Macomb County needs both a county body art establishment permit and a state body art facility license. Section 3.1(B) of the county body art regulation states that 'A person shall not operate a body art establishment in Macomb County without a valid body art establishment permit, issued by the Macomb County Health Department' and a valid state facility license. The regulation applies throughout all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county, the permit expires on December 31 each year, and mobile body art establishments are not permitted. Plan review costs $204 for a new facility and $101 for a remodel of an existing licensed facility. The figure is from the Macomb County Health Department's official Environmental Health fee schedule page, whose fees are in effect January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The county body art page states that the license application may be submitted upon approval of the plans. The annual permit fee is not published on the 2026 fee schedule or the body art page; contact Environmental Health at 586-469-5236 for the current amount.

Contact

Jurisdiction
Macomb County
Phone
586-469-5236

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. 2026 Body Art Plan Review ApplicationMacomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  2. 2026 Child-Adult Care Facility Inspection Request (form dated 12/25)Macomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  3. 2026 Fixed Food Establishment Plan Review InstructionsMacomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  4. 2026 Food Service — Temporary License Application and Cover PageMacomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  5. 2026 Indoor Swimming Pool Packet (letter dated December 2, 2025)Macomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  6. 2026 Mobile Food Plan Review InstructionsMacomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  7. 2026 Special Transitory Food Unit Plan Review InstructionsMacomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  8. Body art pageMacomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  9. Campgrounds and care facilities pageMacomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  10. Drinking water wells pageMacomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  11. Food service frequently asked questionsMacomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  12. Food service license renewal application, license year 2026-27Macomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  13. Food service licensing pageMacomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  14. Food Service New Application Packet LY26-27Macomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  15. Food service plan review pageMacomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  16. Macomb County Health Department — food service establishment license fee schedule, effective 2026Macomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04
  17. MCL 289.4111, Michigan Food Law — STFU license fee escalator table: $150.00 for 2016, $153.00 for 2017, $156.00 for any subsequent yearMichigan Legislature · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-29
  18. MCL 289.6137, Michigan Food Law — special transitory food unit notice and evaluationsMichigan Legislature · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  19. Michigan MDARD — food establishment license fees and scheduleMichigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
  20. Onsite sewage disposal pageMacomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  21. Public swimming pools and spas pageMacomb County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09
  22. Regulations Governing Body Art Establishments in Macomb County, Michigan (adopted December 11, 2008, effective February 2, 2009)Macomb County Board of Commissioners · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09

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