Restaurants are NOT county-permitted in FL - DBPR licenses statewide. Fees verified on the official DBPR Food Service Fees page 2026-08-10. Renewal date varies by DBPR district (Oct-Jun). DOH-Brevard permits only DOH-regulated (Tier) food establishments; Tier II establishments pay no DOH permitting fee.
Turnaround: null - specific turnaround not published; plan review required when newly built, remodeled, converted, or reopened after being closed >=18 months (submit before construction/pre-opening inspection)
Statewide DBPR license (application packet DBPR HR-7031 combines license + plan review; HR-7006 = plan review only). Plan review required for newly built/converted/remodeled units. Local business tax receipt and fire/zoning approvals may also apply.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | $263/yr (full year); $136.50 half year | DBPR statewide fee. A caterer license is for a food service that only provides catering; any licensed public food service establishment may also cater without a separate license. |
| Theme park cart | $262/yr (1-5 carts) to $357/yr (26+ carts) | DBPR specialty license for carts operating within a theme park/entertainment complex per s.509.013 F.S. |
| Vending machine | $21/yr (full year); $15.50 half year | DBPR license per machine dispensing time/temperature-control-for-safety food. |
| Temporary food service event | $91 (1-3 day event); $105 (4-30 day event); $456 annual vendor | DBPR temporary event vendor license (fairs, festivals, carnivals). |