Local permits & fees

Weld County, CO — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, Environmental Health Services · department site →

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

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Retail Food Establishment License

$481 (0-100 seats) / $538 (101-200 seats) / $581 (over 200 seats), 2026 - source https://citizenportal.ai/articles/2934317/Colorado/State-Board-outlines-new-food-establishment-license-fees-for-2026-to-2028

Retail food license fees in Colorado are set STATEWIDE by statute (SB25-285), not by the county; the same schedule applies whether CDPHE or a local agency (Weld) inspects. Fees rose 25% for 2026 with further increases in 2027 and 2028. 2026 fees apply to new licenses issued on/after Sept 1, 2025.

Plan review — required

$100 plan review application fee (Weld County plan review packet) - source https://www.weld.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/departments/health-and-environment/documents/catering-operations-plan-review-packet_1-13-2021.pdf ; the CDPHE statewide retail food plan review fee is $155 for CDPHE-directly-inspected jurisdictions - source https://cdphe.colorado.gov/dehs/rf/licensing

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Retail Food Establishment License

$481 (full service) / $338 (prepackaged food only), 2026 - source https://citizenportal.ai/articles/2934317/Colorado/State-Board-outlines-new-food-establishment-license-fees-for-2026-to-2028

Mobile unit fees are part of the statewide SB25-285 schedule.

How to apply

Apply / county portal →Forms & applications

Watch out for

Colorado retail food license fees are STATE-SET under SB25-285 (signed 5/30/2025); Weld runs its own local public health agency but charges the state fee schedule.
Three-year phase-in: +25% in 2026, +20% in 2027, +20% in 2028.
Applications submitted online via myhealthdepartment.com/weldcounty.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

Category	Annual fee	Notes
Caterer	$481 (0-100 seats) / $538 (101-200) / $581 (over 200), 2026 - source https://citizenportal.ai/articles/2934317/Colorado/State-Board-outlines-new-food-establishment-license-fees-for-2026-to-2028	Colorado's statewide SB25-285 schedule groups caterers with restaurants, licensed by seating capacity.
Bar / limited food service	$338 (Limited Food Service Establishment), 2026 - source https://citizenportal.ai/articles/2934317/Colorado/State-Board-outlines-new-food-establishment-license-fees-for-2026-to-2028	Statewide SB25-285 category.
Grocery / market with deli	Grocery with deli: $469 (under 15,001 sq ft) / $894 (over 15,000 sq ft); grocery without deli $244 / $441, 2026 - source https://citizenportal.ai/articles/2934317/Colorado/State-Board-outlines-new-food-establishment-license-fees-for-2026-to-2028	Statewide SB25-285 schedule, by square footage.
Pushcart / mobile vending	$481 (mobile, full service) / $338 (mobile, prepackaged food only), 2026 - source https://citizenportal.ai/articles/2934317/Colorado/State-Board-outlines-new-food-establishment-license-fees-for-2026-to-2028	Statewide SB25-285 mobile food establishment fees.

Colorado 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.weld.gov · citizenportal.ai · leg.colorado.gov · cdphe.colorado.gov · www.weld.gov · observed 2026-08-07