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Ottawa County Department of Public Health, Environmental Public Health

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Ottawa County Department of Public Health, Environmental Public Health issues 9 permits we publish for Ottawa County, last verified 2026-10-10. 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
Body Art Facility Plan Review and Inspections (conditional — tattoo, branding, piercing)only if it applies to youOttawa County Department of Public Health, Environmental Public HealthPlan review $555; follow-up inspection $278; remodeled review $347; temporary facility inspection $278 (Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026). The state body art facility license fee is paid to the state department under MCL 333.13104.one-time plan review; the state facility license expires at 12 midnight on December 312026-10-10
Fixed Food Service License (Ottawa County Department of Public Health)Ottawa County Department of Public Health, Environmental Public HealthFixed Food License, Risk 2-4: $1,001 a year; Fixed Food License, Risk 1: $724 a year; Seasonal Food License $724. Fixed license renewals received after April 30 pay a late fee of $50 per day (Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026).annual; renewals received after April 30 pay a $50-per-day late fee2026-10-10
Food Establishment Plan Review and Change of OwnershipOttawa County Department of Public Health, Environmental Public HealthStandard plan review (up to 5 hours) $833; extended plan review $35 per 15 minutes; pre-existing kitchen $416; change of ownership $416, with a new license application also required (Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026).one-time, before opening, remodelling or a change of ownership2026-10-10
Temporary Food License (events up to 14 days)only if it applies to youOttawa County Department of Public Health, Environmental Public HealthTemporary Food License with 7 business days' notice $287; 501(c)(3) $214; non-profit without 501(c)(3) $218; applications less than 7 days before the event pay the fee plus $50, and 1 business day before the event the fee plus $100 (Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026; the same figures appear on the temporary food license page, updated as of October 1, 2026).per event, for up to 14 days at a set location2026-10-10
Child Day Care Environmental Health Inspectiononly if it applies to youOttawa County Department of Public Health, Environmental Public HealthChild day care home or foster care home serving 6 or fewer: $347; child day care center, foster care home serving 7 or more, or summer or youth camp: $416 (Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026).per inspection2026-10-10
Public Swimming Pool Inspection (conditional — studio with a pool or spa)only if it applies to youOttawa County Department of Public Health, Environmental Public HealthAnnual inspection $347; new pool opening inspection $416; pool reinspection $278 (Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026).annual inspection, with quarterly bacteria samples and monthly operational reports while the pool is open2026-10-10
Semi-Public Sewage Treatment (Septic) Permit (conditional — premises off public sewer)only if it applies to youOttawa County Department of Public Health, Environmental Public HealthSemi-public new or repair permit $799, including up to 4 site visits; elevated pressurized mound and alternative system design permit $1,020; installation of a sewage treatment system without a permit is charged a double fee (Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026).per permit, issued before installation or repair2026-10-10
Non-Residential Water Well Permit (conditional — premises on a private well)only if it applies to youOttawa County Department of Public Health, Environmental Public HealthType 3 well permit (serves under 25 people, such as a small grocery store or apartment) $625; Type 2 well permit (serves over 25 people) $833; each permit includes up to 4 site visits, and installing a well without a permit is charged a double fee (Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026).per permit, issued before the well is drilled or repaired2026-10-10
Mobile Food License and Transitory Food Unit (TFU) LicenseOttawa County Department of Public Health, Environmental Public HealthMobile License $340 a year; Mobile Commissary License $340; Transitory Food Unit (TFU) License $251; Transitory Food Unit (TFU) Paid Inspection Fee $90 per inspection (Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026).annual licensing year; two inspections each licensing year to stay in compliance and renew2026-10-10

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

Body Art Facility Plan Review and Inspections (conditional — tattoo, branding, piercing)

A salon or studio in Ottawa County that offers tattooing, branding or body piercing pays the county Department of Public Health $555 for body art plan review, $278 for a follow-up inspection, $347 for a remodeled review and $278 for a temporary facility inspection, from the county Department of Public Health's official Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026 (the Board of Commissioners action adopting these figures is not published online). MCL 333.13104(2) states that 'The owner or operator of a body art facility shall apply to the department for a body art facility license' and pay the appropriate fee to the department, and under MCL 333.13104(3) the license expires at 12 midnight on December 31. The county department annually inspects tattoo facilities. This record applies only to a salon that offers body art services.

Fixed Food Service License (Ottawa County Department of Public Health)

A restaurant, coffee shop, cafe, bar or caterer in Ottawa County holds an annual fixed food service license from the Ottawa County Department of Public Health's Environmental Public Health division. The fee for a Risk 2-4 establishment is $1,001 a year and for a Risk 1 establishment $724 a year, and a seasonal license is $724; a fixed license renewal received after April 30 pays a late fee of $50 per day. The figures are from the county Department of Public Health's official Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026 (the Board of Commissioners action adopting these figures is not published online). The fee page states that fees are updated annually to reflect the Consumer Price Index. A new establishment first completes a food plan review and pays the plan review fee, then pays the license fee and schedules a pre-opening inspection.

Food Establishment Plan Review and Change of Ownership

Before a new fixed food establishment opens in Ottawa County, the operator submits a completed plan review with the fee to the Department of Public Health; a specialist reviews it within 30 days, and after approval the operator pays the license fee and schedules a pre-opening inspection. A standard plan review (up to 5 hours) is $833, extended review time is $35 per 15 minutes, and a review of a pre-existing kitchen is $416. A change of ownership is $416, and the new owner must also apply for a new license. The figures are from the county Department of Public Health's official Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026 (the Board of Commissioners action adopting these figures is not published online).

Temporary Food License (events up to 14 days)

A temporary food license lets a group or individual serve food at a set location for up to 14 days. The county's temporary food license page states that a license is required if food is prepared (cooked, heated, cooled or assembled) at a site that is not already licensed, including licensed facilities doing additional preparation on site at an event. The fee is $287 with 7 business days' notice, $214 for a 501(c)(3) organisation and $218 for another non-profit; an application less than 7 days before the event adds $50, and one 1 business day before adds $100. The figures are from the county Department of Public Health's official Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026 (the Board of Commissioners action adopting these figures is not published online), and the temporary food license page, updated as of October 1, 2026, lists the same amounts. An Environmental Health specialist or technician inspects on the first day of food service, and the license must be displayed where the public can see it.

Child Day Care Environmental Health Inspection

The Ottawa County Department of Public Health charges for environmental health inspections of child day care facilities under the 'Day Care, Campgrounds, Pools, Miscellaneous' section of its fee schedule. The fee for a child day care home or foster care home serving 6 or fewer is $347, and for a child day care center, a foster care home serving 7 or more, or a summer or youth camp it is $416. The figures are from the county Department of Public Health's official Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026 (the Board of Commissioners action adopting these figures is not published online). Contact Ottawa County Department of Public Health Environmental Public Health at (616) 393-5645 or eph@miottawa.org to schedule an inspection.

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

The Ottawa County Department of Public Health's Public Swimming Pool Services page states that its program provides plan reviews, inspections and licensing so that public swimming pools are kept safe and sanitary, and that all public pools are inspected at least annually by the department; new pools need an initial inspection prior to opening with an EGLE inspector. The operator must submit water samples quarterly for bacteriological analysis, submit an operational report to the department at the end of each month, and keep qualified personnel available within 15 minutes whenever the pool is open. The annual inspection fee is $347, a new pool opening inspection $416 and a reinspection $278, from the county Department of Public Health's official Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026 (the Board of Commissioners action adopting these figures is not published online). This record applies only to a fitness studio that operates a pool or spa.

Semi-Public Sewage Treatment (Septic) Permit (conditional — premises off public sewer)

The Ottawa County Department of Public Health's Well & Septic page states that permits are required for the installation of all new and repair sewage disposal (septic) systems, and that before a permit is issued the site must be evaluated to ensure it meets all the requirements of the Ottawa County Environmental Health Code. A business premises is a semi-public system: the semi-public new or repair permit is $799 including up to 4 site visits, an elevated pressurized mound or alternative system design permit is $1,020, and installing a system without a permit is charged a double fee. The figures are from the county Department of Public Health's official Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026 (the Board of Commissioners action adopting these figures is not published online). This record applies to a premises served by its own septic system.

Non-Residential Water Well Permit (conditional — premises on a private well)

The Ottawa County Department of Public Health's Well & Septic page states that permits are required for the installation of all new and repair on-site water wells, after a site evaluation against the Ottawa County Environmental Health Code. A business well serving under 25 people needs a Type 3 well permit, $625; a well serving 25 or more people at least 60 days a year (the Type II program, such as motels and schools on wells) needs a Type 2 well permit, $833. Each permit includes up to 4 site visits, and installing a well without a permit is charged a double fee. The figures are from the county Department of Public Health's official Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026 (the Board of Commissioners action adopting these figures is not published online). This record applies to a premises that draws water from its own well.

Mobile Food License and Transitory Food Unit (TFU) License

A food truck licensed by Ottawa County as a mobile food establishment pays $340 a year for the Mobile License (and $340 for a Mobile Commissary License); the county's Transitory Food Unit (TFU) License is $251, and a paid TFU inspection is $90. The figures are from the county Department of Public Health's official Environmental Public Health fee page, effective October 1, 2026 (the Board of Commissioners action adopting these figures is not published online). To apply for a TFU or mobile license, the operator submits a completed plan review with the required fee, a specialist reviews it within 30 days, and the operator then pays the license fee and schedules a pre-opening inspection; contact Ottawa County Department of Public Health Environmental Public Health at (616) 393-5645 or eph@miottawa.org for the plan review amount. The county's food trucks page states that a notice of intent to operate must be submitted at least 4 business days before serving food or attending an event, that a food truck must be inspected twice each licensing year to stay in compliance and renew its license, and that within Ottawa County inspections must be spaced at least 30 calendar days apart, with only one inspection per unit permitted during April.

Contact

Jurisdiction
Ottawa County
Phone
(616) 393-5645

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. Environmental Public Health Fees (effective October 1, 2026)Ottawa County Department of Public Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10
  2. Food Service LicensesOttawa County Department of Public Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10
  3. Food Trucks — mobile food establishments and transitory food unitsOttawa County Department of Public Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10
  4. MCL 333.13104, Public Health Code — body art facility licenseMichigan Legislature · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10
  5. Ottawa County Environmental Health Code (effective September 1, 2016)Ottawa County Department of Public Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10
  6. Ottawa County guide — townshipsLibrary of Michigan · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10
  7. Public Swimming Pool ServicesOttawa County Department of Public Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10
  8. Temporary Food License (fees updated as of October 1, 2026)Ottawa County Department of Public Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10
  9. Well & SepticOttawa County Department of Public Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10

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