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Local permits & fees

Placer County, CA — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Placer County Health and Human Services Department, Environmental Health Division · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Restaurant (annual health permit, by seating)
$1,192 (0-49 seats); $1,493 (50-99 seats); $1,718 (100+ seats). Seasonal (<6 mo/yr): $600 / $729 / $826

Annual food facility permit. Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2025 (revised 3/3/2026). Double-fee penalty for operating without a permit.

Plan review — required

New facility with hood $3,582; new without hood $2,444; new prepackaged only $1,159; equipment only $714; remodel with hood $2,203; remodel without hood $1,410

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Facility
$639 full prep; $439 limited prep; $363 no food prep

Annual permit; classification depends on level of food preparation.

How to apply

Apply / county portal →Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • A 3.21% CPI fee increase was proposed effective July 1, 2026 for FY2026-27, plus a new 'Food Plan Check - Remodel Without Hood' category.
  • Applications and payments handled through the My Health Department online portal (myhealthdepartment.com/pchd).

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
caterer$225Caterer; $0 if same owner from a permitted food facility; $125 caterer - out of county commissary
commissary/shared/central kitchen$652Commissary. Host Facility $463; Satellite Food Facility $426
market/grocery with deli$1,380Market - WITH food prep < 5,000 sq ft $1,380; >= 5,000 sq ft $1,756. No-prep markets $626-$1,129 by size
bar/tavern$501Bar or Lounge - No Food Prep (seasonal $268)
temporary/seasonal/special-event$497Temporary Food Facility - Annual $497 (prepackaged non-PHF $211); Single Event $243 (prepackaged $117); Temp Event Coordinator App $497
pushcart/limited or low-risk operation$350No pushcart category; nearest low-risk: Produce Stand $350; Market pre-pkg w/sampling, limited non-PHF prep $1,129
California 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.placer.ca.gov · www.placer.ca.gov · www.placer.ca.gov · observed 2026-08-07