Fee increases for seating capacity over 100 or if the operation has a frozen dessert machine. Permits issued under NYS Sanitary Code Part 14 (Subpart 14-1).
Requires a Mobile Food Service Plan Review and Permit packet; commissary documentation typically required.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | $365 per year | Catering permit under NYS Sanitary Code Part 14. |
| Commissary / central preparation kitchen | $365 per year | Commissary permitted at the same rate as catering. |
| Bar / limited food service | null - a bar/tavern serving food is permitted as a food service establishment (typically $215/yr if seating <=100); Schenectady does not publish a distinct bar/limited-service fee. | Frozen-dessert machine, if present, adds a $25 state fee (PHL 225(5)(s)). |
| Grocery / market with deli | null - retail food stores/markets (grocery) are licensed by the NY State Dept. of Agriculture & Markets, not Schenectady County; an on-site food-service deli would be a county food-service permit ($215/yr, <=100 seats). | Jurisdiction split between Ag & Markets (retail food store) and county health (food service). |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | $190 per year | Mobile food service establishment permit; requires mobile plan review packet. |