Local permits & fees

Clay County, MO — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Clay County Public Health Center · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Establishment operating permit (risk-based)
Low Risk $201.00; Medium Risk $333.00; Moderate Risk $481.00; High Risk $631.00 (food prep, retail, mobile; fee schedule effective Jan 1, 2019)

Risk category assigned after review of application and menu. New establishment / change of ownership adds a $50.00 application fee. Food Code updated effective 1/1/2026; confirm whether fee amounts were revised.

Plan review — required

$231.00

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Establishment permit
Risk-based (same schedule): Low $201.00 / Medium $333.00 / Moderate $481.00 / High $631.00; Frozen Food Truck Sales $143.00

Mobile units carry the same risk-based fee as fixed establishments.

Watch out for

  • Single risk-based fee schedule (Low/Medium/Moderate/High) applies to food prep, retail and mobile alike.
  • Published fee schedule is dated effective 1/1/2019 (revised 11/16/18); a Food Code change took effect 1/1/2026.
  • Kansas City metro; also charges Food Warehouse $234, Frozen Dairy Case $130, Vending Machine (TCS) $130, Farmers' Market Vendor $142.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
Temporary / seasonal event1-3 Day Event: $50.00 (applied >14 days prior) / $100.00 (<14 days prior) / $150.00 (<24 hours prior); 4-14 Day Event: $75.00 / $150.00 / $300.00; Not-for-profit (free to public/charity): $30.00 / $60.00 / $90.00 (eff. 1/1/2019)Fee rises the later the application is filed relative to the event.
Pushcart / mobile vendingRisk-based (Low $201.00 / Medium $333.00 / Moderate $481.00 / High $631.00); Frozen Food Truck Sales $143.00Mobile units share the risk-based food permit schedule.
Grocery / market with deliRisk-based retail: Low $201.00 / Medium $333.00 / Moderate $481.00 / High $631.00; Food Warehouse $234.00; Frozen Dairy Case $130.00; Vending Machine (TCS foods) $130.00; Farmers' Market Vendor $142.00Retail markets classed by risk; ancillary food-retail lines listed separately.
Sources: www.clayhealth.com · clayhealth.com · www.clayhealth.com · observed 2026-08-10