Spokane County
Spokane Regional Health District, Food Safety Program
In short
Spokane Regional Health District, Food Safety Program issues 3 permits we publish for Spokane County, last verified 2026-10-06. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Food Service Unit Permit (annual) | Spokane Regional Health District, Food Safety Program | $340–$630 a year per unit (2026 fee schedule): $630 with an approved kitchen, $340 with a supplemental kitchen; each additional mobile unit under a common commissary $120 | annual (SRHD lists mobile permits as due 'Annually') | 2026-10-06 |
| Temporary Food Establishment (TFE) Permit and Large-Event Organizer Feeonly if it applies to you | Spokane Regional Health District, Food Safety Program | 2026 fee schedule, per permit by food-handling level and duration (21 days or less): Level 1 — 1 day $120, 2 to 4 days $140, 5 to 21 days $160, annual/recurring $180. Level 2 — 1 day $325, 2 to 4 days $350, 5 to 21 days $375, annual/recurring $400, repeat/additional $300. Level 3 — 1 day $400, 2 to 4 days $425, 5 to 21 days $450, recurring $520, repeat/additional $400. Event organizer fee per event: $500 for 20 to 39 food vendors; $1,250 for 40 or more food vendors. | per event (21 days or less), or annual/recurring permit | 2026-10-06 |
| Food Establishment Permit (annual) | Spokane Regional Health District, Food Safety Program | $150–$850 a year by establishment type (2026 fee schedule): micromarket $150, concession stand $240, meat and fish shop $250, basic $290, school cafeteria $300, limited $380, seasonal complex $425, complex restaurant $850; caterer $570 with an approved catering kitchen or $260 with a supplemental kitchen | annual (SRHD lists each food establishment permit as due 'Annually') | 2026-10-06 |
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
Mobile Food Service Unit Permit (annual)
A food truck, cart or trailer operating in Spokane County needs an annual Mobile Food Service Unit permit from the Spokane Regional Health District, which permits food businesses county-wide, in every city and the unincorporated area alike. Under the 2026 fee schedule adopted by SRHD Board of Health Resolution #25-05 on October 30, 2025, a mobile unit pays $630 a year when it works from an approved kitchen or $340 with a supplemental kitchen, and each additional mobile food service unit operating under a common commissary pays $120. SRHD's own food-safety fee page lists the same three amounts, each due 'Annually,' for the 2026 calendar year. For a single event or short run, a temporary food establishment permit is used instead (recorded separately). Where a truck may park or sell is set by the city it operates in. These are the 2026 fee schedule amounts; a proposed 2027 schedule was before SRHD's Board of Health as of October 2026, so confirm the amount with SRHD Food Safety, 509-324-1560 ext. 2, for any permit year after 2026.
Temporary Food Establishment (TFE) Permit and Large-Event Organizer Fee
A vendor selling food at a fair, festival, farmers market or other event of 21 days or less in Spokane County needs a Temporary Food Establishment permit from the Spokane Regional Health District, which covers every city and the unincorporated area. Under the 2026 fee schedule adopted by SRHD Board of Health Resolution #25-05 on October 30, 2025, the fee rises with the food-handling level and the number of days: Level 1 runs $120 for one day to $180 for an annual/recurring permit; Level 2 runs $325 for one day to $400 annual/recurring, with a $300 repeat/additional permit; Level 3 runs $400 for one day to $520 recurring, with a $400 repeat/additional permit. An event organizer pays a separate per-event fee of $500 for 20 to 39 food vendors or $1,250 for 40 or more. SRHD's own fee page lists the same amounts for the 2026 calendar year and states that all applications must be submitted 14 days before operation or fees may double, and that applications received less than three days before the event may not be accepted. These are the 2026 fee schedule amounts; confirm with SRHD Food Safety, 509-324-1560 ext. 2, for events after 2026, since a proposed 2027 schedule was before the Board of Health as of October 2026.
Food Establishment Permit (annual)
A restaurant, coffee shop or other permanent food business anywhere in Spokane County — the City of Spokane, Spokane Valley, any other city or town, or the unincorporated area — needs an annual food establishment permit from the Spokane Regional Health District. Under the 2026 fee schedule adopted by SRHD Board of Health Resolution #25-05 on October 30, 2025, the annual fee is set by establishment type: Basic Food Establishment $290; Complex Restaurant $850; Limited Food Establishment $380; Seasonal Complex $425; Concession Stand $240; Meat and Fish Shop $250; Micromarket $150; School Cafeteria $300; a caterer pays $570 with an approved catering kitchen or $260 with a supplemental kitchen. SRHD's own food-safety fee page lists the same amounts, each due 'Annually,' and states the fees 'apply to the 2026 calendar year'; permit fees must be paid before the permit is issued. A Donated Food Distributing Organization pays $60 for recognition, and processing of an exempt-from-permit application is $45. These are the 2026 fee schedule amounts; SRHD's Board of Health had a proposed 2027 schedule before it as of October 2026, so confirm the amount with SRHD Food Safety, 509-324-1560 ext. 2, for any permit year after 2026. The same 2026 schedule lists the food worker card each food employee needs at $10.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Spokane County
- Phone
- 509-324-1560 ext. 2 (Food Safety); 509-324-1601 (card payments)
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.
- Spokane Regional Health District — food safety fees for 2026Spokane Regional Health District · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
- SRHD Board of Health Resolution #25-05, 'Adopting the 2026 Spokane Regional Health District Fee Schedule' (signed October 30, 2025; RCW 70.05.060) with the attached 2026 Fee ScheduleSpokane Regional Health District Board of Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-06
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