Fees from PHDMC 2026 Fee Schedule (as of 12/1/2025). Late/penalty fee ~25% added if renewed late. Non-commercial (non-profit) fees roughly half. Vending FSO $31.86; temporary commercial $60/event.
Turnaround: OAC 3701-21-03 requires action within 30 days; typically 10-15 business days
Mobile plan review handled via separate application; PHDMC contacts applicant with plan-review fee before review. City of Dayton requires its own Mobile Food Vendor Permit in addition to the county license.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| market/grocery with deli (RFE) | risk-level based (Level 1-4, under/over 25,000 sq ft) | Retail Food Establishments licensed under the same commercial/non-commercial FSO & RFE risk-level schedule as restaurants; totals are local+state (CPI-adjusted) per the 2026 Schedule of General Fees. Exact per-level totals not cleanly machine-readable from the PDF. |
| temporary/special-event | $275.00 / $151.50 | Temporary FSO/FE per event: commercial $247 local + $28 state = $275.00; non-commercial $123.50 + $28 = $151.50. |
| vending | — | 'Vending FSO' is a listed line on the 2026 Schedule of General Fees; exact dollar amount not cleanly extractable from the PDF. |
| caterer | — | No separate caterer license; classified within FSO/RFE risk levels. |
| bakery | — | No separate bakery license; folded into FSO/RFE risk levels. |
| commissary/central kitchen | — | No separate commissary line; licensed as FSO/RFE. |
| food processing/wholesale | — | State-regulated by Ohio Dept of Agriculture, not the county. |