INTENT AND PURPOSE. Fees charged for services, permits and penalties issued by the McHenry County Department of Health are determined each fiscal year by recommendation of the Board of Health and adoption by the County Board to offset the cost of public health programs and services. Fees are in effect from December 1 through November 30 of the following year or until modified by the County Board.
McHenry County Department of Health | |
Public Health Fees (effective) | |
Vital Records Fees |
McHenry County Department of Health | |
Public Health Fees (effective) | |
Vital Records Fees | |
Birth Certificates | |
First Copy | $12.00 |
Additional Copies purchased at the same time | $4.00 |
Death Certificates | |
First Copy | $16.00 |
Additional Copies purchased at the same time | $8.00 |
Environmental Health Fees | |
Food Service Establishments | |
Fixed Location - Food and Drinks | |
Risk Classification I | |
0–25 Seats | $300.00 |
26–75 Seats | $370.00 |
76–150 Seats | $445.00 |
> 150 Seats | $525.00 |
Risk Classification II | |
0–25 Seats | $240.00 |
26–75 Seats | $305.00 |
76–150 Seats | $380.00 |
> 150 Seats | $455.00 |
Risk Classification III | |
0–25 Seats | $175.00 |
26–75 Seats | $240.00 |
76–150 Seats | $310.00 |
> 150 Seats | $390.00 |
Fixed Location - Drinks Only | |
0–25 Seats | $175.00 |
26–75 Seats | $240.00 |
> 75 Seats | $295.00 |
Fixed Location - Seasonal | |
Risk Classification I | $150.00 |
Risk Classification II | $115.00 |
Risk Classification III | $80.00 |
Schools, Daycares, Churches | |
Risk Classification I | $155.00 |
Risk Classification II | $125.00 |
Risk Classification III | $105.00 |
Satellite Foodservice | $80.00 |
Milk Machines Only | $35.00 |
Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Other Institutions | |
Risk Classification I | $300.00 |
Risk Classification II | $240.00 |
Risk Classification III | $175.00 |
Retail Food - No Food Preparation | |
Risk Classification II and III | |
1 Check-out Counter | $175.00 |
2 Check-out Counters | $240.00 |
3 or more Check-out Counters | $300.00 |
Retail Food With Food Preparation | |
Risk Classification I | |
1 Check-out Counter | $300.00 |
2 Check-out Counters | $370.00 |
3 to 4 Check-out Counters | $445.00 |
5 or more Check-out Counters | $575.00 |
Risk Classification II | |
1 Check-out Counter | $240.00 |
2 Check-out Counters | $305.00 |
3 to 4 Check-out Counters | $380.00 |
5 or more Check-out Counters | $495.00 |
Risk Classification III | |
1 Check-out Counter | $175.00 |
2 Check-out Counters | $240.00 |
3 to 4 Check-out Counters | $310.00 |
5 or more Check-out Counters | $405.00 |
Caterer (If not permitted under other category) | |
Risk Classification I | $300.00 |
Risk Classification II | $240.00 |
Risk Classification III | $175.00 |
Food Vending Machine | |
Risk Classification I | $31.00 |
C-Store (Vending Kiosk) | $100.00 |
Seasonal Mobile Food Establishment | |
Risk Classification I | $150.00 |
Risk Classification II | $115.00 |
Risk Classification III | $80.00 |
Non-Seasonal Mobile Food Establishment | |
Risk Classification I | $300.00 |
Risk Classification II | $240.00 |
Risk Classification III | $175.00 |
Commissary Kitchen | |
Risk Classification I | $300.00 |
Risk Classification II | $240.00 |
Risk Classification III | $175.00 |
Supplemental Outdoor Grilling/Cooking/Foodservice Permit | |
Risk Classification I | $105.00 |
Risk Classification II | $80.00 |
Miscellaneous Food Program Fees | |
Replacement Permit | $25.00 |
Conditional Permit | $65.00 |
Reinstatement after permit suspension/revocation | $95.00 |
2nd and Subsequent Reinspections for same violation | $95.00 |
Off Site Food Storage Facility | $100.00 |
Cottage Food | |
Cottage Food Annual Registration | $50.00 |
Cottage Food Complaint Inspection | $125.00 |
Temporary Food Establishments | |
Risk Classification I | $70.00 |
Risk Classification II | $45.00 |
Seasonal Temporary Food Establishment (single location) | |
Risk Classification I | $210.00 |
Risk Classification II | $135.00 |
Farmers Markets | |
7 or more Vendors (single location) | $460.00 |
Up to 6 Vendors (single Location) | $250.00 |
Winter Market | $100.00 |
Festival (Temporary Food Establishments) | |
Up to 10 stands | $440.00 |
Each stand over 10 | $35.00 |
Late Fee (received < 5 days before event ) | $25.00 |
Food Establishment Construction Plan Review | |
Risk Classification I | |
Up to 250 Square Feet | $100.00 |
251 to 1500 Square Feet | $260.00 |
1501 - 3000 Square Feet | $315.00 |
>3000 Square Feet | $415.00 |
Risk Classification II | |
Up to 250 Square Feet | $100.00 |
251 to 1500 Square Feet | $190.00 |
1501 - 3000 Square Feet | $260.00 |
>3000 Square Feet | $345.00 |
Risk Classification III | |
Up to 250 Square Feet | $100.00 |
251 to 1500 Square Feet | $135.00 |
1501 - 3000 Square Feet | $190.00 |
>3000 Square Feet | $295.00 |
2nd and Subsequent Plan Review Resubmittal | $75.00 |
Food Establishment Variance Review | $100.00 |
Potable Water | |
Permit Fees | |
Construct New Well | $100.00 |
Alteration, extension or modification | $100.00 |
Well Sealing ($50.00 if done at time of new well installation) | $100.00 |
Inspection Fee (new, extended, modified, replaced, sealed water wells and geothermal wells.) | $120.00 |
Closed Loop Well Boreholes (up to 10 on a single parcel or lot) | $100.00 |
Each additional closed loop borehole on a single parcel or lot | $10.00 |
Laboratory Fees | |
Drinking Water - Bacterial Analysis | |
Presence/Absence Total Coliform/E. coli | $20.00 |
Quanti-tray (most probable number) | $22.00 |
Other Water Analysis | |
Arsenic (analysis by private lab) | $20.00 |
Nitrate Screen | $10.00 |
Nitrate Quantitative (analysis by private lab) | $21.00 |
Nitrite Screen | $10.00 |
Nitrite Quantitative (analysis by private lab) | $21.00 |
Residual Chlorine | $5.00 |
Public Beaches | |
Surface Water Bacterial Sampling and Analysis (quantitray) Season | $650.00 |
Routine Beach Inspection (if not participating in sampling/analysis seasonal program) | $100.00 |
Follow-Up Beach Inspections (if not participating in sampling/analysis seasonal program) | $50.00 |
Miscellaneous Laboratory Fees | |
Water Sample Pick-Up Charge | $60.00 |
Private Sewage | |
Permit Fee Schedule | |
Residential (single family dwelling) | $305.00 |
Non-Residential | |
Flows up to 1000 gallons a day | $525.00 |
Flows 1001 to 2000 gallons a day | $720.00 |
Flows greater than 2000 gallons a day | $910.00 |
Pre-Design Meeting | $100.00 |
Alteration or repair – repair or replacement of a septic tank, lift station or aeration unit and/or 15% or less of the existing seepage system. | $120.00 |
Temporary Holding Tank | $120.00 |
Temporary Holding Tank Renewal | $100.00 |
Septic Component Abandonment (i.e. Holding Tank, Septic Tank, Aeration Device, Lift Station, Special Waste Holding Tank, Seepage Pit, Vault Privy) (no charge if done with new tank installation) | $120.00 |
Permit Fee Extension (6 months) | $55.00 |
Designer Fee for Blueprints (rejection for errors, omissions or revisions) | $55.00 |
Miscellaneous Water/Sewage Program Fees | |
Sewer Feasibility Letter | $30.00 |
Septic and/or Well Policy Letter | $30.00 |
Septic and/or Well New Construction Letter | $30.00 |
Review of Soil Borings for Septic Suitability | $120.00 |
Septic System Impact Review Fee (decks, pools, additions, accessory structures, ZBA petitions) | $120.00 |
Blueprint Printing Fees | |
18" x 24" Black & White | $4.00 |
18" X 24" Color | $8.00 |
24" X 36" Black & White | $8.00 |
24" X 36" Color | $12.00 |
Monitoring Fee (water meter, experimental use, delayed waste strength testing, etc.) | $100.00 |
Sale of Property Evaluation | |
Private Water Supply and Private Sewage Disposal System | $245.00 |
Private Water Supply Only | $200.00 |
Private Sewage Disposal System Only | $200.00 |
Subdivision Plat Review for Septic Suitability (Incorporated Areas) | |
1 to 3 Lots | $300.00 |
Each lot over 3 | $90.00 |
Septage Management | |
Portable Toilet Waste Pumping Contractor | $120.00 |
Private Sewage Disposal System Pumping Contractor Permit | $120.00 |
Septage Management Site Permit | $300.00 |
Septage Management Site Evaluation | $150.00 |
Bi-Annual Inspections | |
Non-Residential Aeration Device | $100.00 |
Special Waste Holding Tank | $100.00 |
Single Property with Special Waste Holding Tank and Aeration Device | $150.00 |
The Health Authority may waive or reduce any laboratory fee: 1) When waterborne illness is suspected. 2) For special or routine water studies. 3) Due to inability to pay. 4) For community-wide drinking water promotions. 5) For quantity discounts based upon actual cost. 6) In the event of a public health emergency such as widespread flooding of water wells. | |
Upon written request, a refund of the well inspection fee may be issued if the permit application is cancelled prior to any Department inspection and prior to expiration of the permit. | |
Upon written request, a refund of the permit or other application fee may be issued if the permit application is cancelled prior to Department review of the application. | |
Upon written request, a refund of 1/2 of a septic system permit fee may be issued if a permit application is denied or if an approved permit application is cancelled prior to expiration and before any fieldwork has been completed. Fees for cancelled reviews of septic suitability of soil borings and/or septic system impact reviews are non-refundable once the Department has completed its initial review of the file. | |
Non-seasonal food establishments that open on or after November 1st will pay ½ of the annual permit fee for that permit year. | |
Upon written request a refund will be issued in the amount of ½ of the annual health permit fee for food establishments that close prior to November 1st. | |
Upon written request a refund will be issued in the amount of ½ of the temporary health permit fee if the Department is notified of the cancellation at least one (1) business day prior to the scheduled event. Late fees will not be refunded. | |
A food establishment plan review can be renewed for a period of six (6) months for the fee specified in the fee schedule, provided that all of the conditions of the original submittal remain valid. | |
Nursing Division Fees | |
Procedure/Screening | Fee* |
ASQ Developmental Screening | $32.15 |
Cardiovascular Health Screening | $30.00 |
Edinburgh Depression Screening | $14.60 |
Hearing Screening | $7.00 |
MD TB Evaluation (New) | $33.60 |
MD TB Evaluation (Established) | $25.65 |
Nursing Evaluation | $12.30 |
Vision Screening | $7.00 |
A1C Screening | $25.00 |
Laboratory | |
Blood Specimen Collection - Capillary | $5.00 |
Blood Specimen Collection - Venipuncture | $5.00 |
Chlamydia | $22.90 |
Gonorrhea | $22.90 |
Hemoglobin | $5.00 |
Hepatic Function Panel | $7.80 |
Hepatitis B (HBsAG) | $13.50 |
Hepatitis B (HBsAB) | $28.00 |
Hepatitis B (HBcAB) | $16.00 |
Hepatitis C (HCAb) | $33.70 |
Hepatitis C (RNA) | $55.90 |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV 1/2 Ab/AG 4 Gen) | $16.21 |
Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) – Quantiferon | $52.00 |
Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) – T-SPOT | $53.00 |
Lead Testing | $12.00 |
Measles (lgG) | $10.27 |
Mumps (lgG) | $10.52 |
Pregnancy Test | $5.00 |
Rubella (lgG) | $5.50 |
Syphilis | $8.00 |
TB Skin Test | $15.00 |
Vaccines | |
Flu vaccine Quadrivalent | $35.00 |
Specific Vaccines | Our Cost |
Vaccine administration | $20.00 |
*Nursing Division fees are based on current Illinois Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement rates and direct contracted costs for services (laboratory and vaccine); therefore, fees are subject to change. Income-based sliding scale discounts are available. | |
Animal Control Fees | |
Registration Fees - not refundable for any reason | |
Annual dog registration (sexually intact 6 months or older). | $50.00 |
Annual dog registration (sterilized) | $15.00 |
Three-year dog registration (sexually intact) | $125.00 |
Three-year dog registration (sterilized) | $35.00 |
Microchipped dog registration discount | $5.00 |
Senior citizen 62 and older dog registration discount | $5.00 |
Replacement registration tag | $2.00 |
Dog breeder registration | $40.00 |
Each dog belonging to a registered breeder, annual registration | $30.00 |
Annual cat registration (sexually intact 6 months or older) | $20.00 |
Annual cat registration (sterilized) | $6.00 |
Three-year cat registration (sexually intact) | $50.00 |
Three-year cat registration (sterilized) | $14.00 |
Microchipped cat registration discount | $2.00 |
Senior citizen 62 and older cat registration discount | $2.00 |
Registration late fee after 30 days | $10.00 |
Reckless dog owner fee | $200.00 |
Potentially dangerous dog fee | $75.00 |
Dangerous dog fee | $150.00 |
Vicious dog fee | $300.00 |
Impoundment and Redemption Fees | |
Stray animal with identification, first offense | $45.00 |
Stray animal with no identification, first offense | $75.00 |
Stray animal, second offense | $90.00 |
Stray animal, third and subsequent offense | $175.00 |
Animal impounded under § 8.04.920 | $100.00 |
Boarding, per day | $15.00 |
Relinquish Fees | |
Dog < 6 months | $35.00 |
Dog 6 months and older | $50.00 |
Cat | $35.00 |
Pocket pet, rabbit, bird etc. | $5.00 |
Owner requested euthanasia | $125.00 |
Miscellaneous Service Fees | |
Annual rabies vaccination | $15.00 |
Three-year rabies vaccination | $30.00 |
Microchipping | $20.00 |
Rabies observation/release (As approved by the Administrator) | $175.00 |
Animal Control Officer transport, live animal | $50.00 |
Animal Control Officer transport, deceased animal | $25.00 |
Animal Control Officer transport, rabies specimen | $25.00 |
Disposition Fee, Feral Cat delivered to Animal Control | $35.00 |
Disposal per animal, less than 15 lbs. | $15.00 |
Disposal per animal over 15 lbs. | $1.00/lb. |
Rabies specimens–prepared under 5 lbs. | $15.00 |
Rabies specimens–prepared over 5 lbs. | $25.00 |
Rabies specimens–unprepared under 15 lbs. | $25.00 |
Rabies specimens–unprepared over 15 lbs. | $50.00 |
Boxing Fee | $50.00 |
Courier surcharge for expedited Friday delivery to rabies lab | Our Cost |
Adoption Fees and Transfer Agreements | |
Adoption fee includes age appropriate preventive vaccines, Rabies vaccination, registration tag, sterilization surgery, Microchip, heartworm test for dogs and FeLV/FIV tests for cats. If the animal is not old enough for rabies vaccination at the time of adoption, it may be returned to McHenry County Animal Control after three months of age for a free one year rabies vaccination and registration tag. Adoption fees may be adjusted for cause at the discretion of the Director of McHenry County Animal Control. | |
Dog adoption fee, under 6 months | $150.00 |
Dog adoption fee, 6 months and older | $125.00 |
Cat under 6 months | $100.00 |
Cat six months and older | $80.00 |
Dog or cat transfer to another shelter or agency, as is with no veterinary services | N/C |
Dog or cat transfer to another shelter or agency, with vaccines and/or veterinary services provided | Our cost, up to full adoption fee |
(Ord. O-201711-51-031, passed 11-14-2017; Ord. —, passed 5-17-2022)