Local permits & fees

Washington County, OR — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Washington County Environmental Health (Dept. of Health & Human Services) · department site →

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

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Restaurant/Food Service License (annual)

Statewide statutory fees per ORS 624.490: Full-service restaurant $530 (0-15 seats), $600 (16-50), $700 (51-150), $770 (150+); Limited-service $335. County publishes a 'Restaurant and Food Service Facilities Fees 2026-27' PDF (not machine-readable at fetch).

Annual licenses expire Dec 31 and are non-transferable. Two unannounced inspections/year; a score of 70 is required to pass. Oregon Food Sanitation Rules effective Jan 1, 2026.

Plan review — required

null - specific plan review fee not published on public pages; county directs applicants to Plan Review Application packet. Not found.

Turnaround: null - not stated on site

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Unit License

Statewide statutory fee per ORS 624.490: $255 per mobile unit (commissary $350, warehouse $180). County's 2026-27 fee PDF lists current amounts (not machine-readable at fetch).

Mobile units must operate from a licensed restaurant, commissary, or warehouse unless they have a very limited menu and adequate equipment/utensils to operate without a base.

How to apply

Apply / county portal →Forms & applications

Watch out for

Online portal is for paying license fees and filing complaints, NOT for submitting new applications.
License fees are set statewide by ORS 624.490 (Oregon), so county amounts track the statute.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

Category	Annual fee	Notes
caterer	—	Catering licensed ('Restaurants, Catering and B&Bs'); fee via online portal (not published on page)
commissary/central kitchen	—	Food Commissary license category; fee not published
food processing/wholesale	—	Food Warehouse license category; fee not published
temporary/seasonal/special-event	—	Temporary Food Booths license category; fee not published

Oregon 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.washingtoncountyor.gov · www.washingtoncountyor.gov · www.washingtoncountyor.gov · oregon.public.law · observed 2026-08-06