Fees follow the Colorado statewide retail food fee schedule (effective CY2026; increasing in later years). LCDHE, 1525 Blue Spruce Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80524; (970) 498-6775.
Turnaround: null - specific turnaround not published; Colorado law requires plans approved before construction/remodel/takeover
LCDHE distinguishes 'mobile units' (service from inside the unit) from 'carts' (service from outside). Commissary agreement required; for multi-day events commissary must be within 60 min/60 miles. HB25-1295 added statewide mobile reciprocity.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | $481 / $538 / $581 | Larimer retail food licensing follows the Colorado statewide fee schedule (SB 25-285, 2026 fees for licenses issued on/after Sept 1, 2025). Caterers licensed by seating like restaurants: 0-100 seats $481, 101-200 $538, 200+ $581. |
| Market / grocery with deli | $469 / $894 | 2026 statewide schedule: grocery with deli $469 (<15,001 sq ft) / $894 (>15,000 sq ft); grocery without deli $244 / $441. |
| Limited food service / pushcart | $338 | Limited food service establishment 2026 fee $338 (statewide). Larimer food safety page lists pushcarts among mobile/pushcart units. |
| Commissary / central kitchen | — | No separate commissary license category; commissaries are licensed as retail food establishments. Vendors at multi-day events must operate from an approved commissary within 60 minutes / 60 miles of the event, with a written commissary agreement filed with the vendor application. |
| Bakery | — | Retail bakeries licensed as retail food establishments; wholesale/manufacturing bakeries fall under CDPHE Manufactured Food, not the county retail program. No standalone bakery fee published. |
| Food processing / wholesale | — | Food processors/manufacturers regulated by CDPHE Manufactured Food & Consumer Packaged Goods program, not Larimer County retail food licensing. Larimer food safety page lists 'food processors' among regulated operations but publishes no county fee. |