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Local permits & fees

Mesa County, CO — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Mesa County Public Health · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Retail Food Establishment License - Restaurant (by seating)
2026: $481 (0-100 seats), $538 (101-200 seats), $581 (>200 seats). 2027: $567/$634/$687. 2028: $682/$763/$826

Fees are STATE-SET statewide under Colorado SB25-285, phased in over 2026-2028 (25% increase in 2026). New 2026 fees effective September 1, 2025; apply to new licenses and 2026 renewals. 2028 rates continue for 2029+ unless updated.

Plan review — required

$155.00 (Retail Food Plan Review Application)

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Unit retail food license
2026: Full-service $481, Limited food service $338. 2027: $567/$394. 2028: $682/$475

State SB25-285 mobile categories: full-service food and limited food service (prepackaged).

How to apply

Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • All retail food fees are set by Colorado statute (SB25-285), not by the county.
  • Grocery store 0-15,000 sq ft $244 (2026); >15,000 sq ft $441; grocery w/deli 0-15,000 $469, >15,000 $894 (2026).
  • Oil & Gas Temporary Establishment $1,063 (2026); hourly HACCP/plan review time $30/hr.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
Bar / limited food serviceLimited Food Service: $338 (2026), $394 (2027), $475 (2028)State-set fee under Colorado SB25-285.
Grocery / market with deliGrocery 0-15,000 sq ft $244 / >15,000 sq ft $441; Grocery w/Deli 0-15,000 sq ft $469 / >15,000 sq ft $894 (all 2026)2027/2028 escalate: grocery w/deli >15,000 sq ft rises to $1,062 (2027) and $1,276 (2028). State-set under SB25-285.
Temporary / seasonal eventTemporary Event Vendor License: limited $115, full $255; Temporary Event Vendor Application $60 (2026)Oil & Gas Temporary Establishment $1,063 (2026). State-set fees under SB25-285.
Colorado 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.mesacounty.us · www.mesacounty.us · leg.colorado.gov · observed 2026-08-07