Local permits & fees

Montgomery County, TN — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Tennessee Department of Health, Division of General Environmental Health (state-administered). Montgomery County is NOT one of TN's contract/metro counties, so permitting and fees follow the statewide TDH schedule. · department site →

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

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Service Establishment Permit (TN Dept of Health)

$210/yr for establishments with 0-50 seats; $360/yr for establishments with 51 or more seats. Permit year July 1 - June 30.

Statewide TDH fee schedule (Rule Ch. 1200-23-01). In the six local-contract counties (Davidson, Hamilton, Knox, Madison, Shelby, and Nashville) a local add-on applies, but Montgomery County uses the state fee only.

Plan review — required

null - TDH reviews plans for new construction/remodel; a separate published plan-review dollar fee was not located. Confirm with Montgomery County (Clarksville) Health Dept.

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Unit permit (TN Dept of Health)

null - state mobile food unit permit; the TDH state fee is reported at $210 in contract-county materials but a Montgomery-County-specific figure was not confirmed. Confirm with the Montgomery County Health Dept.

Commissary/base of operation required. Local ordinances (City of Clarksville) may also apply.

How to apply

Forms & applications

Watch out for

State-administered by TN Dept of Health; Montgomery County uses the statewide fee schedule (no local surcharge).
Restaurant fee is seating-based: $210 (<=50 seats) vs $360 (51+ seats).
Permit year runs July 1 - June 30.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

Category	Annual fee	Notes
Bar / limited food service	$210	Bars/limited food service permitted as a Food Service Establishment; 0-50 seats $210, 51+ seats $360 (statewide TDH schedule).
Pushcart / mobile vending	null - TDH mobile food unit permit; state fee reported at $210 in contract-county materials but Montgomery-specific figure unconfirmed. Confirm with Montgomery County Health Dept.	Commissary/base required; City of Clarksville rules may also apply.
Temporary / seasonal event	null - TDH temporary food service permit; dollar amount not confirmed for Montgomery County. Confirm with Montgomery County Health Dept.	Distinct permit type under TDH Rule Ch. 1200-23-01.

Tennessee 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.tn.gov · sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com · www.tn.gov · observed 2026-08-07