Local permits & fees

Ada County, ID — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Central District Health (CDH) - Environmental Health, Food Program · department site →

Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Permanent Food Establishment License

$200/yr (standard); $250/yr (2+ licenses on one premise, e.g. supermarkets)

Per CDH Food Fees page. CDH covers Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley Counties.

$100 (applies to all food establishment applications)

Turnaround: Submit at least 30 days before opening

Mobile Food Establishment License

$80 (with licensed or no commissary); $100 (with unlicensed commissary)

Submit application with floor plan, menu, operational plan, and commissary agreement if used, at least 30 days before opening.

Applications submitted via Adobe Sign links; contact [email protected].
Temporary event food licenses: $35 (1 day), $45 (2-3 days), $80 (4+ days or multiple events).

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

Category	Annual fee	Notes
temporary/seasonal/special-event	$35.00 (1 day); $45.00 (2-3 days, single event); $80.00 (4+ days or multiple events)	"Temporary Event Food Establishment License."
commissary/central kitchen	—	Not a standalone permit; appears only as a mobile-unit sub-classification (Mobile w/ licensed or no commissary $80.00; w/ unlicensed commissary $100.00). Caterers, bakeries, and grocery/market operations fall under the standard "Food Establishment License" ($200.00; $250.00 if >2 licenses on one premise) rather than separate categories.

Sources: cdh.idaho.gov · cdh.idaho.gov · observed 2026-08-07