Ohio FSO/RFE licenses are priced by risk level (Class 1-4) and size (<25,000 vs >=25,000 sq ft), set annually by each board of health via cost analysis (OAC 3701-21-02.1/02.2). Columbus Public Health's exact 2026 dollar amounts could not be verified — columbus.gov blocks automated retrieval (HTTP 403). NOT VERIFIED, left null. Fee schedule PDF (blocked): https://www.columbus.gov/files/sharedassets/city/v/2/public-health/2024-food-program-fee-schedule.pdf . Secondary (non-gov, unverified) range cited by industry guides: ~$135-$500+ depending on class.
Turnaround: Submit plans >=45 days before target opening; mobile license review up to ~30 days
Columbus Public Health issues MFSO licenses for Franklin-County-based trucks. Exact fee not verified via .gov (403). Secondary (unverified) guide figures: risk-tiered ~$150-$300/yr, large-metro MFSO ~$300-$500+. Requires plan review, menu, equipment layout, commissary letter, and pre-operational inspection.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| temporary/seasonal/special-event | — | Temporary FSO/RFE license, event-specific (apply >=5 days prior), Columbus Public Health. Fee schedule PDF not machine-accessible. |
| pushcart/limited operation | — | Vending FSO and pushcart mobile categories exist (Concession, Pushcart, Knockdown, Catering-type truck). Fees in blocked PDF. |
| caterer | — | Ohio risk-level FSO/RFE scheme; catering handled as a catering-type mobile unit or catering FSO by risk level, not a standalone category. No separate bakery/grocery-deli/bar license. |