Local permits & fees

Houston County, GA — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Houston County Environmental Health (North Central Health District, Georgia Dept. of Public Health); fees set by the Houston County Board of Health · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Service Establishment Permit (Ga. Rules Ch. 511-6-1)
null - annual food service permit fee is set by the Houston County Board of Health but is not published online; contact Environmental Health at 478-218-2020

Georgia authorizes county boards of health to set food service permit fees; Houston County does not publish its fee schedule on the web.

Plan review — required

null - plan review is required for new/remodeled facilities but the fee is not published online

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Service Unit Permit
null - fee not published online

Mobile units require an approved base of operations/commissary per Georgia food service rules.

Watch out for

  • Only published fee found: temporary food service applications submitted within 7 days of an event are charged an additional $50.00 (applications within 3 days are refused).
  • Temporary food service = same location no more than 14 consecutive days; 30-day notice required (7-day accepted).
  • Operates under Georgia Rules & Regulations for Food Service, Chapter 511-6-1.
  • Office: 98 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088; (478) 218-2020.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
Temporary / seasonal eventnull - base temporary food service permit fee not published online; an additional $50.00 is charged when the application is submitted within 7 days of the eventTemporary = same location for no more than 14 consecutive days; 30-day notice required (7-day accepted, 3-day refused). Source: Houston County TFS guidelines PDF.
Pushcart / mobile vendingnull - mobile food service unit fee is set by the county board of health but not published onlineRequires an approved base of operations/commissary.
Sources: northcentralhealthdistrict.org · northcentralhealthdistrict.org · northcentralhealthdistrict.org · observed 2026-08-07