Local permits & fees

Comanche County, OK — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Consumer Health Service (state-administered via the Comanche County Health Department, Lawton) · department site →

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

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Service Establishment License

$425 initial / $335 renewal / $375 late renewal

OSDH fees are set statewide; the license is issued through the Comanche County Health Department. Seasonal (180-day) food-service license is $250.

Plan review — required

null - OSDH does not publish a separate plan-review fee; plan review is required for new and extensively remodeled establishments

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Establishment License

$425 initial / $335 renewal / $375 late renewal

Mobile food establishments use the same OSDH fee schedule as fixed food-service establishments. Under HB 1076 (Oklahoma Food Truck Freedom Act, effective Nov 1, 2025), an OSDH state license is valid statewide and local jurisdictions must recognize it.

How to apply

Forms & applications

Watch out for

STATE-administered: OSDH licenses food establishments; the Comanche County Health Department (Lawton, (580) 248-5890) is the local OSDH office.
HB 1076 (Food Truck Freedom Act) effective Nov 1, 2025 makes the state mobile license valid in any Oklahoma jurisdiction.
Temporary food-service license: $100 for 3 days plus $40 per additional day.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

Category	Annual fee	Notes
Bakery / food processing	Food processor/manufacturer $350 initial / $250 renewal / $300 late renewal	OSDH statewide fee.
Grocery / market with deli	Retail food store $425 initial / $335 renewal / $375 late renewal	OSDH statewide fee.
Temporary / seasonal event	Temporary food-service $100 for 3 days plus $40 per additional day; seasonal (180-day) $250	OSDH statewide fee.
Pushcart / mobile vending	Mobile food establishment $425 initial / $335 renewal / $375 late renewal	State license valid statewide under HB 1076 (effective Nov 1, 2025).

Oklahoma 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: oklahoma.gov · extension.okstate.edu · oklahoma.gov · observed 2026-08-07