Local permits & fees

Onondaga County, NY — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Onondaga County Health Department, Division of Environmental Health - Food Protection (serves Syracuse and all of Onondaga County) · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Service Establishment Permit (annual)
Restaurants/bakeries/delicatessens $217-$360 depending on seating capacity; caterers $310; ice manufacturer $130; vendor commissary $223 (per county Environmental Health fee schedule)

Operated under permit per NY State Sanitary Code Subpart 14-1. Opening inspection not conducted until business documentation (business certificate/corp filing) and Certificates of Insurance (Workers' Comp and Disability) are submitted. Food Protection line (315) 435-6607, [email protected].

Plan review — required

null - a separate flat plan-review fee is not itemized on the county Environmental Health fee schedule; NY requires plans/menu review before construction or opening. Confirm current plan-review cost with Food Protection.

Turnaround: null - not published

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Vendor / Push Cart Food Vendor Permit
Mobile food vendor $192; push cart food vendor $192; temporary food vendor $130 (per county Environmental Health fee schedule)

Operated under permit per NY Sanitary Code Subpart 14-1. Requires a Commissary Agreement (expires Jan 31 each year); notify the department immediately if modified/cancelled by calling 315-435-6607. Business documentation and insurance certificates required before opening inspection.

Watch out for

  • Concrete, published fee schedule: restaurant permits scale $217-$360 by seating; mobile/push-cart vendors $192; temporary $130.
  • Late fees apply ($60 annual / $30 temporary); the county also permits caterers, commissaries, and vending machines.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
caterer$310.00/yrCaterers (per establishment). Article XIII fee schedule; annual permit, expires Jan 31.
commissary/central kitchen$223.00/yrListed as 'Vendor commissary'; commissary agreement required for mobile units, pushcarts, and caterers.
bakery$217.00-$360.00/yrBakeries grouped with 'Restaurants, bakeries, delicatessens'; fee by seating capacity: 0-25 $217, 26-50 $236, 51-100 $273, 101-150 $329, >150 $360.
market/grocery with deli$217.00-$360.00/yrDelicatessens grouped with restaurants/bakeries; same seating-capacity fee tiers ($217-$360).
temporary/seasonal/special-event$130.00 (temporary food vendor, per unit); $62.00 (special promotions)Temporary food vendor per unit $130; 'Special promotions' $62. Late fee $30 if application filed <10 days before event.
Sources: onondaga.gov · onondaga.gov · onondaga.gov · onondaga.gov · www.health.ny.gov · observed 2026-08-07