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Local permits & fees

Utah County, UT — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Utah County Health Department (UCHD), Environmental Health · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Service Permit (by risk category)
Risk Category 1 $250; Category 2 $350; Category 3 $475; Category 4 $640 (2026 fee schedule)

Follow-up inspection $140. Establishments opening without a permit assessed double the fee. Overdue payment 20% per 30 days late; permit revoked after 60 days past due.

Plan review — required

Plan Review Category 1 $440; Cat 2 $670; Cat 3 $875; Cat 4 $1,030; Remodel of existing kitchen $250; Change of ownership $260

Turnaround: Plan reviews completed within 30 business days

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Food Truck / Food Cart Permit (Tier One / Tier Two)
Primary Permit: Tier One (low-risk foods) $350; Tier Two (high-risk foods) $500 (same for food carts). Mobile Business plan review $570.

Mobile Food Business Permit designates which local health dept conducts plan review, approves operation, and maintains the commissary agreement.

How to apply

Apply / county portal →Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • Any establishment that completes construction without submitting plans is charged double the fee and requires an onsite review for approval.
  • Failure to complete renewal within 60 days results in permit revocation and requires a new permit application.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
pushcart/limited operation$350 (Tier One low-risk) / $500 (Tier Two high-risk)Food Cart permit; Food Truck same tiers. Microenterprise Home Kitchen $310 new / $80 renewal; Agritourism Food Establishment $300
temporary/seasonal/special-event—Temporary Food Permit and Temporary Mass Gathering permits exist; specific amounts not listed in the fetched 2026 fee schedule
commissary/central kitchen—Defined and required for mobile food businesses (a UCHD-permitted food service establishment); no separate flat fee
caterer—No separate caterer category; licensed as a food service establishment (Risk Category 1-4: $250/$350/$475/$640)
market/grocery with deli—Grocery, bakery and food manufacturing/processing regulated by Utah Dept of Agriculture & Food, not UCHD
Utah 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: health.utahcounty.gov · health.utahcounty.gov · observed 2026-08-06