Local permits & fees

Mohave County, AZ — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division · department site →

Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Service Establishment Permit (Fixed)

$547 (Type I) / $713 (Type II) / $849 (Type III), 2026; add $15 technology fee - source https://www.mohave.gov/departments/public-health/environmental-health/businesses-permits-applications-resources/service-fees/

Annual permit fees effective June 1, 2026. Types I-III reflect food-handling complexity. Bar/Tavern (no food) $633; Bar/Lounge with separate food permit $519.

Plan review — required

null - a plan review is required for any facility never before permitted (submit plan-review application + floor plan + applicable fee); the plan-review dollar amount is not itemized in the published online Environmental Health fee schedule

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Peddler

$592 (open food, limited items) / $702 (prep units, multiple items) / $166 (prepackaged foods only), 2026 - source https://www.mohave.gov/departments/public-health/environmental-health/businesses-permits-applications-resources/service-fees/

Catering Vehicle $97; Catering/Commissary $672. Add $15 technology fee. Effective June 1, 2026.

How to apply

Forms & applications

Watch out for

Arizona county-administered; Mohave DPH Environmental Health sets its own fee schedule (effective June 1, 2026).
Fixed establishments graded Type I/II/III; a $15 technology fee is added to each permit.
Temporary single-event permit $108 (1-5 days); $10/day for events over 5 days; $50 late fee if <7 business days notice.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

Category	Annual fee	Notes
Caterer	$672 (Catering/Commissary); Catering Vehicle $97, 2026 (add $15 tech fee) - source https://www.mohave.gov/departments/public-health/environmental-health/businesses-permits-applications-resources/service-fees/	Effective June 1, 2026.
Commissary / central preparation kitchen	$672 (Catering/Commissary), 2026 (add $15 tech fee) - source https://www.mohave.gov/departments/public-health/environmental-health/businesses-permits-applications-resources/service-fees/	Catering and commissary share the same permit line. Effective June 1, 2026.
Bar / limited food service	$633 (Bar/Tavern, no food) / $519 (Bar/Lounge with separate food permit), 2026 (add $15 tech fee) - source https://www.mohave.gov/departments/public-health/environmental-health/businesses-permits-applications-resources/service-fees/	Effective June 1, 2026.
Temporary / seasonal event	Temporary Food Service $108 (non-profit $54); Annual Temporary $293 (non-profit $147); Seasonal Type I $283 / II $420 / III $481; Non-profit Concession Stand $167, 2026 - source https://www.mohave.gov/departments/public-health/environmental-health/businesses-permits-applications-resources/service-fees/	Single event 1-5 days; $10/day over 5 days; $50 late fee if <7 business days notice. Effective June 1, 2026.
Pushcart / mobile vending	Mobile Food Peddler $592 (open food/limited items) / $702 (prep units/multiple items); Mobile Unit prepackaged foods only $166, 2026 (add $15 tech fee) - source https://www.mohave.gov/departments/public-health/environmental-health/businesses-permits-applications-resources/service-fees/	Effective June 1, 2026.

Arizona 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.mohave.gov · www.mohave.gov · www.mohave.gov · observed 2026-08-10