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Local permits & fees

Napa County, CA — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Napa County Planning, Building & Environmental Services (PBES), Environmental Health Division · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Facility - Annual Operating Permit (on-site preparation of potentially hazardous food)
By risk: Low Risk $480; Medium Risk $990; High Risk $1,673 per year. Caterer using an out-of-county commissary: additional $164. (Fee as of 07/01/2026) - source https://www.napacounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/35648/Fee-Resolution-Part-110---Environmental-Health

Risk determined by the Director based on foods/services and foodborne-illness potential. Catering where all food preparation is conducted at the permitted facility by the permitted business is included in this permit. Annual permits: 50% refund if the facility permanently closes and a written request is received within 90 days.

Plan review — required

New Construction and Remodel: Low Risk $617 (incl. 2 inspections); Medium Risk $1,276 (incl. 2 inspections); High Risk $1,807 (incl. 3 inspections); Additional Inspections $329 each; Minor Remodel $823 (Fee as of 07/01/2026)

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Facilities (mobile food preparation units / stationary mobile food preparation units)
By risk: Low $246; Medium $329; High $765 per year (Fee as of 07/01/2026) - source https://www.napacounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/35648/Fee-Resolution-Part-110---Environmental-Health

Includes mobile food preparation units and stationary mobile food preparation units.

How to apply

Apply / county portal →Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • Napa's retail food permits are administered by the Environmental Health Division within Planning, Building & Environmental Services (PBES), not a stand-alone health department.
  • Food facility annual fees are flat by risk (Low $480 / Medium $990 / High $1,673); hourly rate is $165 ($177.34 with the 7.5% General Plan surcharge).
  • Temporary Food Facilities: Single High Risk Event $411; Single Low Risk Event $301; Event Organizer 2-20 vendors $617, >20 vendors $1,920; Annual Temporary Event (Food) $617; Farmer's Market Organizer $274.
  • Cottage Food Operations: Class A $274, Class B $288. Bed & Breakfast: without water system $494, with water system $548.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
CatererIncluded in the Food Facility annual permit (Low $480 / Medium $990 / High $1,673) when all food preparation is at the permitted facility; caterers using an out-of-county commissary pay an additional $164Napa County PBES Environmental Health Fee Resolution Part 110, Sec. 110.030 (fee as of 07/01/2026).
Temporary / seasonal eventSingle High Risk Event $411; Single Low Risk Event $301; Temp Food Event Organizer 2-20 vendors $617, >20 vendors $1,920; Annual Temporary Event (Food) $617; Farmer's Market Organizer $274Temporary Food Facilities and Events schedule (fee as of 07/01/2026).
Pushcart / mobile vendingMobile Food Facilities annual: Low $246; Medium $329; High $765Covers mobile food preparation units and stationary mobile food preparation units.
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Sources: www.napacounty.gov · www.napacounty.gov · www.napacounty.gov · observed 2026-08-07