Fee Schedule

The fee schedule lists regulatory inspection process fees charged by the Department of Health.

Note: Civil penalties are assessed under §13-10-101(g)(link is external) of the Baltimore County Code.

Food Permit Fee TypesFee
High Priority Facility$540
Medium Priority Facility$340
Low Priority Facility$135
Farmer's Market Food Facility$175
On-Farm Food Service Facility$85
Temporary Permits$35 per business day
Late Fees*$14 per business day
Re-inspection for Closure – Regular Hours*$140
Re-inspection for Closure – After Hours*$210
Duplicate Permit$25
Reciprocity Permit**$300

*Refers to normal County days and hours of operation.
**Proration amount is $25 per month.

Plans Review Fee TypeFee
New High Priority Facility$350
New Medium Priority Facility$245
New Low Priority Facility$140
Remodel high Priority Facility$210
Remodel Medium Priority Facility$140
Remodel Low Priority Facility$70
Food Service Manager and Pool Operator CardsFee
Certified Food Manager Level I$35
Certified Food Manager Level II$0
Pool Operator$35
Replacement Cards$21
Public Swimming Pool and Bathing Beach**Fee
0 to 49,000 gallons, Pool$200
50,000 to 99,000 gallons, Pool$400
100,000 gallons or more, Pool$700
Public Beach$700
Late Fee of 50 percent of the permit after April 30 

**The Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections collects the fees and issues the permits.

Health Facility InspectionFee
1 to 7 Beds$100
8 to 15 Beds$200
16 to 49 Beds$400
50 to 74 Beds$600
75 to 99 Beds$800
100 to 199 Beds$1,000
Assisted Living Facilities$400