Larimer County, Colorado
Date: December 18, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM (MST)
Location: 1525 Blue Spruce Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado
Zoom Meeting: https://larimer-org.zoom.us/j/97661254041?pwd=STFYdFFFandJRTVoQVlXU1dDaTI1dz09
Meeting ID: 976 6125 4041
Webinar Passcode: 515975
Topic: Proposal for Adoption of 2026 Fees for the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment
The public is invited to attend a public hearing by the Larimer County Board of Health to consider a proposal for the adoption of the 2026 fees for the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, and to provide oral or written comments to the Board. The hearing will convene at approximately 6:00 PM on December 18, 2025. The hearing may be rescheduled without further notice by public announcement at a regular meeting of the Board of Health. The proposed 2026 fee schedule will be available for review no later than 20 days prior to the public hearing date indicated above.
The proposed fees may be reviewed in person in the division of Environmental Health Services within the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment at 1525 Blue Spruce Dr., Fort Collins, CO, or online.
Written comments may be addressed to:
Larimer County Board of Health
1525 Blue Spruce Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80524
Attention: Environmental Health Services
Retail Food, Child Care, Plan Reviews
| Fee Category | Description | Total Fee Amount |
| Child Care | Child Care - Plan Review and Pre-Opening Insp | 93.00 |
| Retail Food - License | CDPHE Portion of License | 55.00 |
| Retail Food | Civil Penalty 1 - $250 | 250.00 |
| Retail Food | Civil Penalty 2 - $250 | 250.00 |
| Retail Food | Civil Penalty 3 - $500 | 500.00 |
| Plan Review | Equipment Review-Hourly Fee | 93.00 |
| Plan Review | Equipment Review-Initial Fee | 155.00 |
| Retail Food - License | Grocery Store (>15,000 sq ft) License Fee | 441.00 |
| Retail Food - License | Grocery Store (0-15,000 sq ft) License Fee | 244.00 |
| Retail Food - License | Grocery Store w/ Deli (>15,000 sq ft) License Fee | 894.00 |
| Retail Food - License | Grocery Store w/ Deli (0-15,000 sq ft) License Fee | 469.00 |
| Plan Review | HACCP Plan Review-Hourly Fee | 93.00 |
| Plan Review | HACCP Plan Review-Initial Fee | 155.00 |
| Retail Food - License | Limited Food Service License Fee | 338.00 |
| Retail Food - License | Mobile Unit (full service food) License Fee | 481.00 |
| Retail Food - License | Mobile Unit (limited/prepackaged TCS) License Fee | 338.00 |
| Retail Food - License | No Fee License (K-12 schools, Non-Profit orgs benefitting food insecure) | 0.00 |
| Plan Review | RFE Plan Review Application Fee | 155.00 |
| Plan Review | Onsite Plan Review and Pre-Opening Inspection | 278.00 + $93/hour after 3 hours |
| Administrative | Other Receivables | 1.00 |
| Retail Food | Penalty - Construction or remodeling without submitting plan review | 250.00 |
| Retail Food | Penalty - Score >49 points on Four out of Five inspections in a 12-month period (First Assessment) | 500.00 |
| Retail Food | Penalty - Score >49 points on Third Reinspection | 500.00 |
| Retail Food | Penalty - Selling or serving food prepared in a private home (Non-Cottage Food) | 250.00 |
| Retail Food - License | Restaurant (>200 seats) License Fee | 581.00 |
| Retail Food - License | Restaurant (0-100 seats) License Fee | 481.00 |
| Retail Food - License | Restaurant (101-200 seats) License Fee | 538.00 |
| Plan Review | Retail Food - Change of Ownership Inspection | 110.00 |
| Retail Food | Retail Food License - Mail Duplicate | 100.00 |
| Plan Review | Retail Food Plan Review/Pre-Opening-Hourly | 93.00 |
| Retail Food | Temporary Events - 3 Consecutive Days | 105.00 |
| Retail Food | Temporary Events - Calendar Year | 315.00 |
| Retail Food | Temporary Events - Late Application - 3 Consecutive Days | 210.00 |
| Retail Food | Temporary Events - Late Application - Calendar Year | 630.00 |
| Retail Food | Temporary Events - Late Application - Up to 14 Consecutive Days | 525.00 |
| Retail Food | Temporary Events - Up to 14 Consecutive Days | 265.00 |
Water Sampling
| Fee Category | Description | Fee |
| Water Samples | Water Sample - Bacteria (Total Coliform/E.Coli PA) | 22.50 |
| Water Samples | Water Sample - Copper | 22.50 |
| Water Samples | Water Sample - Fluoride | 21.50 |
| Water Samples | Water Sample - Iron | 22.50 |
| Water Samples | Water Sample - Lead | 23.00 |
| Water Samples | Water Sample - Nitrate | 21.50 |
| Water Samples | Water Sample - Nitrite | 21.50 |
| Water Samples | Water Sample - Quanti-Tray Total Coliform/E.Coli | 24.50 |
| Water Samples | Water Sample - Solids Dissolved | 18.50 |
| Water Samples | Water Sample - Solids Suspended | 18.50 |
| Water Samples | Pseudomonus | 22.50 |
| Water Samples | HUD/Real Estate package | 85.50 |
| Water Samples | Lab Fees - Other | 3.00 |
| Water Samples | EPA Recommended Private Drinking Water Well | 349.50 |
| Water Samples | Annual Package | 101.50 |
Pools
| Fee Category | Description | Fee |
| Pools | Pools - Additional Venue (Pool Inspection) | 64.00 |
| Pools | Pools - Late Payment Fee | 50.00 |
| Pools | Pools - Plan Review -Application Fee and Review | 278.00 + $93/hr after 3 hours |
| Pools | Pools - Plan Review / Pre-Opening insp (hourly after 3 hours) | 93.00 |
| Pools | Pools - Pre-Opening Inspection (hourly) | 93.00 |
| Pools | Pools - Return Trip/Follow Up | 80.00 |
| Pools | Pools - Routine Inspection | 185.00 |
Onsite Wastewater Systems (Septic)
| Fee Category | Description | Fee |
| OWTS | OWTS Change in Use Review | 110.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Cleaner - License | 100.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Cleaner - Renewal | 50.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Inspector - License | 100.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Inspector - Renewal | 50.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Installer - License | 100.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Installer - Renewal | 50.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Owner Self-Install Fee | 315.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Permit - Altered/Renewed Permit | 85.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Permit - Commercial (New & Repair) | 2,490.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Permit - Limited Use Wastewater | 810.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Permit - Line Connection | 190.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Permit - Major Repair/Remodel | 1,200.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Permit - Minor Repair | 680.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Permit - Remodel/Upgrade | 1,200.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Permit - Residential New | 1,710.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Permit - Return Trip | 185.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Professional License Late Fee | 50.00 |
| OWTS | OWTS Site Evaluation Fee | 205.00 |
| OWTS | Transfer of Title - Acceptance Document | 110.00 |
| OWTS | Variance Request | 275.00 |
| OWTS | Water Quality Control Division Fee | 20.00 |
