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Oneida County, NY — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Oneida County Health Department, 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
High Risk $300 / Medium Risk $250 / Low Risk $175 (annual) - source https://oneidacountyny.gov/assets/How-Do-Is/Businesses/Permit-Fee-Schedule-Rev-4-22.pdf

AUTHORITY: county-administered under NY Public Health Law Article 6, Part 40-4 and State Sanitary Code Part 14. Risk-based fees. Retail Frozen Dessert Machine add-on $25. Fee schedule Rev 4/1/22.

Plan review — required

null - NY State Sanitary Code Part 14 requires plans/specifications be submitted and approved before construction or remodeling; a separate plan-review dollar fee is not itemized on the Oneida County permit fee schedule (confirm with Environmental Health, 315-798-5064)

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Vendor
By risk (home-base commissary + one unit); PLUS each additional unit $150 - source https://oneidacountyny.gov/assets/How-Do-Is/Businesses/Permit-Fee-Schedule-Rev-4-22.pdf

Base Mobile Food Vendor permit (commissary plus one unit) is charged at the applicable risk-tier fee; each additional unit is $150.

How to apply

Apply / county portal →Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • New York permits food service at the COUNTY level; Oneida County Health Dept sets risk-based fees under PHL Article 6, Part 40-4.
  • Caterer $300; Temporary Food Service Establishment $150; Temporary One Day Only $50; Retail Frozen Dessert Machine $25.
  • Online payment via paylocalgov.com; multiple facilities under one owner may combine payment (separate application each).
  • Fee schedule Rev 4/1/22.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
Caterer$300 (Caterer, annual) - source https://oneidacountyny.gov/assets/How-Do-Is/Businesses/Permit-Fee-Schedule-Rev-4-22.pdfSeparate caterer line on the county permit fee schedule (Rev 4/1/22).
Temporary / seasonal event$150 (Temporary Food Service Establishment); $50 (Temporary - One Day Only) - source https://oneidacountyny.gov/assets/How-Do-Is/Businesses/Permit-Fee-Schedule-Rev-4-22.pdfMultiple temporary facilities under one owner/operator may combine payment (separate application each).
Pushcart / mobile vendingMobile Food Vendor (home-base commissary + one unit) charged by risk; PLUS each additional unit $150 - source https://oneidacountyny.gov/assets/How-Do-Is/Businesses/Permit-Fee-Schedule-Rev-4-22.pdfBase permit covers commissary plus one unit at the applicable risk-tier fee.
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Sources: oneidacountyny.gov · oneidacountyny.gov · oneidacountyny.gov · observed 2026-08-07