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Local permits & fees

Vigo County, IN — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Vigo County Health Department, 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 Permit
$150.00 (1-15 employees); $200.00 (16 or more employees)

Fee based on number of employees. Late fee $250.00. Certified Food Handler required on staff. Source: 2024 Vigo County Food Permit Application (vigocounty.in.gov).

Plan review — required

null - Vigo County uses a mobile/plan review application but does not publish a plan review fee amount online

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Establishment Permit
null - Vigo County licenses mobile units (mobile plan review application exists) but does not publish a separate mobile/food truck fee amount online

A Mobile Plan Review Application is available; fee amount not published.

How to apply

Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • Catering add-on: $50.00 (added to base permit fee)
  • Late fee: $250.00
  • Located at 147 Oak Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807; 812-462-3281

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
Caterer$50.00 (add-on to base food establishment permit fee)Catering surcharge added to the employee-based base permit fee.
Indiana 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.vigocounty.in.gov · www.vigocounty.in.gov · www.vigocounty.in.gov · observed 2026-08-07