Local permits & fees

Solano County, CA — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Solano County Department of Resource Management, Environmental Health Division · department site →

Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Establishment (annual, by square footage and risk)

<300 sq ft: $420 (low) / $524 (med) / $641 (high); 301-1,000 sq ft: $685 / $855 / $993; 1,001-3,000 sq ft: $931 / $1,165 / $1,418; scaling to >40,000 sq ft: $1,876 / $2,347 / $2,863

Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2026 (FY2026-27). Tiered by size and risk level. Microenterprise Home Kitchen (MEHKO) $521.

Plan review — required

Plan Check/Construction Inspection: $1,160 (<300 sq ft); $1,690 (301-1,000); $1,946 (1,001-3,000); $2,296 (3,001-9,000); $3,221 (>9,000). Remodel $765; Minor plan check $183/hr

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Preparation Vehicle / Mobile Food Vehicle / Food Cart

Mobile Food Vehicle low risk $228; Mobile Food Prep Vehicle medium $276, high $321; Non-motorized food cart $150 (low) / $321 (high); Compact Mobile Food Commissary $420

Annual. Seasonal mobile event $451; single event $182.

How to apply

Apply / county portal →Forms & applications

Watch out for

Applications, fee payment, inspection scheduling and record printing available 24/7 via the Accela online permitting portal.
Jurisdiction covers Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, Vallejo and unincorporated areas.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

Category	Annual fee	Notes
caterer	$526	Catering Registration $526; Out of County Catering Registration $380
commissary/shared/central kitchen	$420	Compact Mobile Food Commissary $420; Host Facility $420; Microenterprise Home Kitchen $521
temporary/seasonal/special-event	$62-$785	Special Event Organizer $300 (2-5 booths) / $449 / $595 / $785 (>20); Temp Food Booth Seasonal Low $196 / Med $236 / High $354; Single Event Low $62 / Med $94 / High $134; Food Establishment - Seasonal $356
pushcart/limited or low-risk operation	$150-$321	Non-Motorized Food Cart - Low Risk $150 / High Risk $321
food processing/wholesale	$420	Only wholesale-adjacent listing: Cottage Food Direct and/or Wholesale Permit $420. No general food-processing/wholesale category published

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: content.solanocounty.gov · www.solanocounty.gov · www.solanocounty.gov · observed 2026-08-07