Health Permits

Food Establishments
Per Chapter 17, Article IV, Sections 17-106 to 17-110, in the St. Joseph Code of Ordinances, “each food service establishment/retail food store within the corporate limits of the city shall be required to obtain and post in view of the public a city food and beverage permit in order to operate a food service establishment/retail food store, and each permit shall be renewed on or before July 1 of each year. You may contact the Health Department at (816) 271-4694, (816) 271-4631, or (816) 271-4634 to set up an initial inspection.

You may click on the Health Permit Fee Schedule to view fees applicable.

This establishment is also required to obtain a business license and fire inspection permit. If it is also selling liquor, cigarettes, or has an alarm system, additional permits may be required. Please contact our office at (816) 271-4751 for further information or click the Customer Assistance main menu to view the links to each.

Existing health permits will be sent a renewal notice each year on or around May 1st and are due on or before June 30th. Instructions will also accompany each renewal. If there are any changes to the operations of the business, you must contact the Customer Assistance Center. This includes change of site address, change of corporate status/ownership, change of managing officer, etc.

You may contact the Customer Assistance Center at (816) 271-4751, fax at (816) 271-4676, or e-mail at custserv@ci.st-joseph.mo.us. You may also visit our office at City Hall, 1100 Frederick, Room 106, St. Joseph, MO 64501.

Tattooing
Per Chapter 17, Article IV, Sections 17-221 to 17-254, in the St. Joseph Code of Ordinances, an annual permit and inspection must be obtained by each establishment and artist involved in the practice of tattooing. You may contact the Health Department at (816) 271-4694, (816) 271-4631, or (816) 271-4634 to set up an initial inspection.

You may click on the Health Permit Fee Schedule to view fees applicable.

Existing tattoo permits will be sent a renewal notice each year on or around May 15th and are due on or before June 30th. Instructions will also accompany each renewal. If there are any changes to the operations of the business, you must contact the Customer Assistance Center. This includes change of site address, change of corporate status/ownership, change of managing officer, etc.