Fee schedule active Feb 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026. Ohio-standardized risk Level 1 (lowest risk) through Level 4 (highest risk); Level IV includes catering operations. A 25% delinquent (late) fee is added if application/payment is not postmarked by March 1. Fees set per Ohio Admin. Code 3701-36-14.
Turnaround: State law permits the health department 30 days to approve plans or request more information
Mobile license priced by risk; no plan review fee for mobiles. A commissary/servicing base is required under Ohio law.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | Licensed as an FSO at Level 4 (highest risk): commercial less than 25,000 sq ft $735.00; 25,000 sq ft or greater $1,511.00 (incl. $28 state portion) | Ohio classifies catering food service operations as a Level IV activity per ORC 3717.01(G); priced on the FSO risk schedule. |
| Bakery / food processing | null - wholesale operations and home bakeries are licensed by the Ohio Dept. of Agriculture, not MCPH. A retail bakery is licensed as an RFE on the risk-based schedule (e.g., less than 25,000 sq ft Level 1 $286.00 up to Level 4 $735.00). | Ohio splits wholesale/home bakery (ODA) from retail bakery (RFE). |
| Grocery / market with deli | Retail Food Establishment (RFE) on the same risk schedule as restaurants: commercial less than 25,000 sq ft $286.00 (Level 1), $318.00 (Level 2), $585.00 (Level 3), $735.00 (Level 4); 25,000 sq ft or greater $401.00-$1,511.00 by level (incl. $28 state portion) | Ohio licenses grocery/markets as RFE; a store with a deli/prep area rises in risk level, priced identically to FSO. |
| Temporary / seasonal event | $133.00 per event (commercial) | Flat temporary FSO/RFE license fee on the Feb 1-Dec 31, 2026 schedule. |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | Mobile FSO/RFE: High-Risk $180.00, Low-Risk $104.00 (each incl. $28 state portion). Vending: $25.60 per machine ($19.60 + $6 state). | Mobile license priced by risk; a commissary/servicing base is required. Vending machines are a separate line. |