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Local permits & fees

Greene County, OH — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Greene County Public Health · 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
Operations under 25,000 sq ft: Level 1 $298.00, Level 2 $333.00, Level 3 $616.00, Level 4 $775.00. Operations over 25,000 sq ft: Level 1 $422.00, Level 2 $442.00, Level 3 $1,508.00, Level 4 $1,598.00 (total fee incl. $28 state fee, License Year 2026)

Ohio risk-based Level 1-4; total = GCCHD fee + $28 state fee. Late renewal penalty applies (e.g. $67.50 on Level 1).

Plan review — required

$400.00

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food License
Mobile-High Risk $228.00; Mobile-Low Risk $128.00 (total incl. $28 state fee; no late penalty)

Risk classified high vs. low; mobiles must operate under a licensed commissary.

How to apply

Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • Fees scale by Ohio risk Level 1-4 AND by square footage (under vs. over 25,000 sq ft).
  • Temporary Operation license is $53.00 per event; Vending Location $128.00.
  • Commercial plan review fee is a flat $400.00 due with the plan review packet.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
Temporary / seasonal event$53.00 per eventTemporary Operation license, charged per event.
Pushcart / mobile vendingMobile-High Risk $228.00; Mobile-Low Risk $128.00 (total incl. $28 state fee)Mobile food license classed by risk; vending location license is $128.00.
Ohio 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: www.greenecophoh.gov · www.greenecophoh.gov · www.greenecophoh.gov · observed 2026-08-07