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Local permits & fees

Fairfield County, OH — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Fairfield Department of Health (Fairfield County Health Department), Environmental Health Division · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Service Operation (FSO) / Retail Food Establishment (RFE) License
$282.00 (Level 1), $310.50 (Level 2), $533.00 (Level 3), $653.00 (Level 4) for establishments under 25,000 sq ft; $375.00 (Level 1), $393.00 (Level 2), $1,142.00 (Level 3), $1,207.00 (Level 4) for 25,000+ sq ft

Ohio uses risk-based Level 1-4 fees; FSO = restaurants/food service, RFE = retail/grocery. Fee schedule effective October 1, 2025. Source: https://www.fairfieldhealth.org/Fee-Schedule.html

Plan review — required

$500.00 (Facility Review); $1,000.00 (Expedited Plan Review)

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Service Operation License
$208.00 (High Risk); $118.00 (Low Risk)

Mobile FSO/RFE. Application: https://www.fairfieldhealth.org/pdf/Mobile-Food-License-APP.pdf

How to apply

Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • Vending: $38.82
  • Temporary food license: $30.00 per day
  • Fee schedule effective October 1, 2025
  • Contact: [email protected], 740-652-2800 ext. 3

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
Grocery / market with deli$282.00 (Level 1), $310.50 (Level 2), $533.00 (Level 3), $653.00 (Level 4) under 25,000 sq ft; $375.00-$1,207.00 for 25,000+ sq ftLicensed as a Retail Food Establishment (RFE) using the same risk Level 1-4 fee schedule as food service operations.
Temporary / seasonal event$30.00 per dayTemporary food license.
Pushcart / mobile vending$208.00 (High Risk); $118.00 (Low Risk)Mobile Food Service Operation license, risk-based.
Ohio statewide rules
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What equipment you need
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Permits & plan review, explained
The stack of approvals before you open.
Sources: www.fairfieldhealth.org · www.fairfieldhealth.org · www.fairfieldhealth.org · observed 2026-08-07