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Cabarrus County

Cabarrus Health Alliance, Environmental Health

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Cabarrus Health Alliance, Environmental Health issues 8 permits we publish for Cabarrus County, last verified 2026-10-21. 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
Food Service Plan Review (new, remodeled or shared-use kitchen)only if it applies to youCabarrus Health Alliance, Environmental HealthFood Service Plan Review $250.00; Remodel/additions to Existing Facilities $150.00; Shared Use Kitchen Application $150.00 (Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health Fee Schedule page, in effect from July 1, 2026). G.S. 130A-248(f) allows a local health department to charge 'a fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00)' for food establishment plan review.one-time, per project2026-10-21
Mobile Food Unit / Pushcart Plan Reviewonly if it applies to youCabarrus Health Alliance, Environmental Health$150 per mobile food unit or pushcart plan reviewone-time, per unit2026-10-21
Temporary Food Establishment / Limited Food Service Permitonly if it applies to youCabarrus Health Alliance, Environmental Health$75 per permit, set by G.S. 130A-248(d2)per event, per permit2026-10-21
Public Swimming Pool / Spa Operation Permit and Plan Review (conditional — facility with a pool or spa)only if it applies to youCabarrus Health Alliance, Environmental HealthSeasonal Swimming Pool Permit $250.00; Annual Swimming Pool Permit $300.00; Spa Permit $100.00; Plan Review for Pool Construction $500; Plan Review Resubmittal Fee for Pool Construction $400 (Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health Fee Schedule page, in effect from July 1, 2026).yearly; the Public Swimming Pools page states that pools and spas are 'permitted and inspected each year'2026-10-21
Tattoo Artist Permit (conditional — premises where tattooing is offered)only if it applies to youCabarrus Health Alliance, Environmental Health$300 Tattoo Artist Initial Permit, per artistyearly; the Tattoo page states that each artist must 'obtain a yearly permit'2026-10-21
On-site Wastewater (Septic) System Permits (conditional — premises not on public sewer)only if it applies to youCabarrus Health Alliance, Environmental HealthApplication for Soil Evaluation (first acre) $350; Construction Authorization for a new system by design flow: up to 360 gallons per day $350.00, up to 600 gallons per day $450.00, 601 gallons per day or more $550.00; any system with a pump an additional $150.00; Existing System Approval $150 (Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health Fee Schedule page, in effect from July 1, 2026).one-time, per system2026-10-21
Private Drinking Water Well Permit (conditional — premises without public water)only if it applies to youCabarrus Health Alliance, Environmental HealthDrinking Water Well Application $50.00 plus Drinking Water Well Permit $500 (Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health Fee Schedule page, in effect from July 1, 2026).one-time, per well2026-10-21
Child Care Center Sanitation InspectionCabarrus Health Alliance, Environmental HealthNo fee for child care sanitation inspections is published on the Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health Fee Schedule page; contact Environmental Health at 704-920-1207 for any current charge.recurring; the Child Care Centers & Schools page states that licensed facilities are inspected 'once every six month period'2026-10-21

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 Service Plan Review (new, remodeled or shared-use kitchen)

A new restaurant or coffee shop in Cabarrus County, or an existing one being remodeled or added to, has its plans reviewed by Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health before it opens. The Food & Lodging page states that Environmental Health Specialists carry out 'plan review of all new establishments', and links the Plan Review Application, the Shared Use Kitchen Application and the Transitional Plan Review Application for an Existing Food Service Establishment. A new establishment pays $250.00, a remodel or addition to an existing facility $150.00, and a shared-use kitchen application $150.00. The figure is as published on the Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health Fee Schedule page, in effect from July 1, 2026: the page's own revision archive shows a June 23, 2026 revision headed 'New Environmental Health Fees In Red (to change July 1)', and the live page shows only the new amounts. The county's Public Health Authority page states that the Health Alliance 'acts as the local board of health'. The $250.00 plan review fee equals the ceiling in G.S. 130A-248(f). The food establishment permit that follows plan review is a state permit carried at the state layer. Environmental Health front desk: 704-920-1207.

Mobile Food Unit / Pushcart Plan Review

A food truck or pushcart based in Cabarrus County has its unit reviewed by Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health, which lists the line 'Food Service Plan Review of Mobile Food Unit/Pushcart' at $150.00. The Food & Lodging page links the Mobile Food Unit/Pushcart Application Packet and lists mobile food units and pushcarts among the facilities the Food and Lodging program inspects. The figure is as published on the Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health Fee Schedule page, in effect from July 1, 2026: the page's own revision archive shows a June 23, 2026 revision headed 'New Environmental Health Fees In Red (to change July 1)', and the live page shows only the new amounts. The county's Public Health Authority page states that the Health Alliance 'acts as the local board of health'. The amount is below the $250.00 ceiling G.S. 130A-248(f) sets for local food plan review fees. The state food establishment permit for the unit is carried at the state layer.

Temporary Food Establishment / Limited Food Service Permit

A vendor selling food at a fair, race, festival or similar event in Cabarrus County needs a temporary food establishment permit from Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health; the Food & Lodging page states that 'Permitting of temporary food stands (food booths for races, carnivals, fairs, etc.) is also done through this program.' The $75 amount is set by statute: G.S. 130A-248(d2) provides that 'A local health department shall charge each temporary food establishment and each limited food services establishment a fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each permit issued.' The Health Alliance's TFE Application and Permitting page shows '$75 per TFE permit', and its Environmental Health Fee Schedule page lists 'Temporary Food Event or Limited Food Service Permit $75.00'. The TFE page states: 'Application must be submitted before payment is made online. Submit application to TFE@cabarrushealth.org.' Contact Christopher Sells, 704-920-1350.

Public Swimming Pool / Spa Operation Permit and Plan Review (conditional — facility with a pool or spa)

A gym or fitness facility in Cabarrus County that operates a public swimming pool or spa needs an operation permit from Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health: $250.00 for a seasonal pool, $300.00 for an annual (year-round) pool and $100.00 for a spa, with $500 for plan review of pool construction and $400 for a resubmittal. The Public Swimming Pools page states: 'All public swimming pools and spas are permitted and inspected each year by our department. This includes seasonal and annual pools.' It names Section 15A NCAC 18A .2500 as 'a basis for all activities related to the regulation of pools within Cabarrus County', including plan review of all proposed facilities to be constructed, remodeled or repaired. The figure is as published on the Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health Fee Schedule page, in effect from July 1, 2026: the page's own revision archive shows a June 23, 2026 revision headed 'New Environmental Health Fees In Red (to change July 1)', and the live page shows only the new amounts. The county's Public Health Authority page states that the Health Alliance 'acts as the local board of health'. A studio without a pool or spa has no pool permit under this record. Pool applications and questions: Pool@cabarrushealth.org, 704-920-1350.

Tattoo Artist Permit (conditional — premises where tattooing is offered)

A salon or studio in Cabarrus County where tattooing is performed needs each tattoo artist to hold a permit from Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health. The Tattoo page states: 'Each tattoo artist is required to obtain a yearly permit to tattoo within our county. These permits are issued to the individual artist and the location at which they tattoo. Permits are non-transferable and full compliance is required to receive a valid permit.' It adds that the inspection 'relates to the sanitation of their practices and the facility, not their ability to tattoo', and lists 'Must be located in Cabarrus County' under eligibility. The Tattoo Artist Initial Permit is $300.00. The figure is as published on the Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health Fee Schedule page, in effect from July 1, 2026: the page's own revision archive shows a June 23, 2026 revision headed 'New Environmental Health Fees In Red (to change July 1)', and the live page shows only the new amounts. The county's Public Health Authority page states that the Health Alliance 'acts as the local board of health'. The salon tag is a scope consequence: a hair, nail or skin salon that offers no tattooing is outside this permit. Applications go to EHApps@cabarrushealth.org.

On-site Wastewater (Septic) System Permits (conditional — premises not on public sewer)

A business site in Cabarrus County that is not on public sewer needs septic permits from Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health. The county's Zoning Division page states: 'Onsite wastewater (septic) and well permits are processed and issued by Cabarrus Health Alliance.' The Onsite Wastewater page explains that 'Soil evaluations are performed to determine the suitability of a proposed site for ground absorption sewage disposal' and that septic inspections of existing systems are performed 'for the purpose of acquiring a building permit for structural additions'. A soil evaluation (first acre) is $350, a construction authorization for a new system is $350.00, $450.00 or $550.00 by design flow (up to 360, up to 600, or 601 or more gallons per day), plus $150.00 for any system with a pump, and an existing system approval is $150. The figure is as published on the Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health Fee Schedule page, in effect from July 1, 2026: the page's own revision archive shows a June 23, 2026 revision headed 'New Environmental Health Fees In Red (to change July 1)', and the live page shows only the new amounts. The county's Public Health Authority page states that the Health Alliance 'acts as the local board of health'. The page states that applications are made through the county's online citizen portal. A site on public sewer is outside this record.

Private Drinking Water Well Permit (conditional — premises without public water)

A business site in Cabarrus County that will draw drinking water from a new private well needs a well permit from Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health: a $50.00 application and a $500 permit. The Drinking Water Wells page states that the Health Alliance's environmental health specialists 'are responsible for enforcing the state's requirements on private drinking water well construction', known as the 2C rules from Title 15A, Chapter 2C of the North Carolina Administrative Code, and that well permits are issued to property owners who apply 'after a site evaluations are made to determine suitable areas for well placement'. The county's Zoning Division page states: 'Onsite wastewater (septic) and well permits are processed and issued by Cabarrus Health Alliance.' The figure is as published on the Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health Fee Schedule page, in effect from July 1, 2026: the page's own revision archive shows a June 23, 2026 revision headed 'New Environmental Health Fees In Red (to change July 1)', and the live page shows only the new amounts. The county's Public Health Authority page states that the Health Alliance 'acts as the local board of health'. A site served by a public water system is outside this record.

Child Care Center Sanitation Inspection

A child care center in Cabarrus County is inspected for sanitation by Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health. The Child Care Centers & Schools page states: 'Environmental health specialists inspect facilities that are licensed by the Division of Child Development and Early Education once every six month period. During these inspections, centers are evaluated based on sanitation, food handling practices, diapering methods, and the prevention of communicable diseases, as directed in the .2800 NC Rules.' The same page links a Child Care Plan Review Application. No child care line appears on the Health Alliance's Environmental Health Fee Schedule page, so no amount is given here. The child care license itself is issued by the state and is carried at the state layer. Child Care Team Lead: 704-920-1389.

Contact

Jurisdiction
Cabarrus County
Phone
704-920-1207

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. Child Care Centers & SchoolsCabarrus Health Alliance · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21
  2. Drinking Water WellsCabarrus Health Alliance · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21
  3. Environmental Health Fee ScheduleCabarrus Health Alliance · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21
  4. Environmental Health Fee Schedule — archiveCabarrus Health Alliance · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21
  5. Environmental Health Fee Schedule (archived revision, 6/23/2026: 'New Environmental Health Fees In Red (to change July 1)')Cabarrus Health Alliance · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21
  6. Food & LodgingCabarrus Health Alliance · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21
  7. G.S. 130A-248 — food establishment permits: the $120 Department permit fee and its exclusions (d), the $25 late and $150 reinstatement fees (d1), the mandatory $75 temporary and limited food service fee (d2) and the $250 local plan review ceiling (f)North Carolina General Assembly · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-30
  8. Mobile Food Unit/Pushcart Application PacketCabarrus Health Alliance · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21
  9. Onsite WastewaterCabarrus Health Alliance · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21
  10. Public Health AuthorityCabarrus County · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21
  11. Public Swimming PoolsCabarrus Health Alliance · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21
  12. Tattoo PermitCabarrus Health Alliance · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21
  13. TFE Application and Permitting PageCabarrus Health Alliance · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21
  14. Zoning DivisionCabarrus County · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21

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