Issued under GA Rules 511-6-1 / Cobb Board of Health regulations. Plan-review + annual inspection fees are paid at application submittal; specific dollar amounts not published online. Contact Cobb EH 770-435-7815. No fabricated amount.
Turnaround: Georgia minimum plan-review timeframe is ~6 weeks after submission
Since 2023, food trucks need a health permit only from their base county; authorization required to vend in visiting counties. Cobb & Douglas provides a Mobile Food Unit permit application. Fee not published.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| caterer / commissary / bakery (standard FSE) | plan review $270-$435; annual $250-$780 | Not itemized as separate categories; classified under Cobb & Douglas Public Health risk-based system (Risk Type I-III x Category I-III). Plan review $270 (I) / $355 (II) / $435 (III); annual inspection $250-$780 by risk/category. |
| temporary/special-event | 1-4 days: $45 review + $60 inspection; 5-14 days: $50 review + $105 inspection | Temporary Food Service permit. |
| pop-up food service | $135 vendor assessment + $135 site assessment | Pop-Up Food Service program (distinct from temporary). |