Watertown, WI

The Jefferson County Environmental Public Health Consortium serves as the licensing and regulating authority in the City of Watertown and Jefferson County for:

• Restaurants
• Pools
• Campgrounds
• Recreation/Educational Camps
• Temporary Food Stands
• Body Art Facilities (tattoo and body piercing)
• Retail Food Establishments
• Groceries Stores, Bakeries, Convenience Stores, etc.
• Mobile Food Stands

Licensing:

Licensing year is from July 1st through June 30.  Renewals for licenses must be returned before July 1st to avoid a late fee being assessed.  Licenses are not transferable.  All fees (license fee, pre-inspection fee, etc.) must be paid before license is issued.  Application for a new facility/change of owner can be found here.

Fee schedule
Retail Food Not Serving Meals Application
Retail Food Serving Meals Application
Recreational Business Application
Tattoo/Body Art Application
Transient Food Application (Special Events Only)

Inspections:

All facilities are required by local ordinance to be inspected at least once a year.  Re-inspections are also required for facilities with priority items (formerly critical violations).  Pre-inspections are required for new facilities, change of owners, and significant remodels to existing facilities.