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Clackamas County, OR — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Clackamas County Public Health Division, Environmental Health Program · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Restaurant License
$876 (0-15 seats) / $970 (16-50 seats) / $1,065 (51-150 seats) / $1,256 (151+ seats), through 2026; Limited Service $602 - source https://www.clackamas.us/publichealth/ehfees

County-adopted rates. Rates increase starting 2027 ($990 / $1,096 / $1,203 / $1,419; Limited Service $680).

Plan review — required

$809-$998 (restaurant plan review, through 2026) - source https://www.clackamas.us/publichealth/ehfees

Turnaround: up to 10 working/business days after submission

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Unit / Food Cart
$761-$898 (Classes I-IV, through 2026); plan review $523-$712 - source https://www.clackamas.us/publichealth/ehfees

Four mobile classes (I-IV). Commissary license $895 (through 2026). Rates rise in 2027 (Classes I-IV $860-$1,015; commissary $1,011).

How to apply

Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • Oregon county-adopted fee rates; Clackamas publishes a full through-2026 and starting-2027 schedule.
  • Plan review required for new restaurants, remodels, and menu changes; up to 10 business days.
  • Retail grocery/food stores are licensed by the Oregon Dept of Agriculture, not the county health division.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
Commissary / central preparation kitchen$895 (commissary, through 2026); $1,011 starting 2027 - source https://www.clackamas.us/publichealth/ehfeesCounty-adopted rate.
Bar / limited food service$602 (Limited Service, through 2026); $680 starting 2027 - source https://www.clackamas.us/publichealth/ehfeesCounty-adopted rate.
Temporary / seasonal eventSingle Event $253; Intermittent & Seasonal $253 ($236 if 7+ days notice); temporary plan review $95 (through 2026) - source https://www.clackamas.us/publichealth/ehfeesRates rise 2027 (Single Event $286; plan review $107).
Pushcart / mobile vendingMobile Units/Food Carts Classes I-IV $761-$898; plan review $523-$712 (through 2026) - source https://www.clackamas.us/publichealth/ehfeesFour mobile classes. Rates rise 2027 (Classes I-IV $860-$1,015).
Oregon statewide rules
Who licenses you, reciprocity, and the state regime.
What equipment you need
Build a tailored equipment checklist for your concept.
Permits & plan review, explained
The stack of approvals before you open.
Sources: www.clackamas.us · www.clackamas.us · www.clackamas.us · www.clackamas.us · observed 2026-08-07