Restaurants, commercial kitchens, and food trucks.
Bear River Health Department (BRHD), Environmental Health Division (serves Cache, Box Elder, and Rich Counties) · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.
Cache County food-facility health permits run about $250–$550 annually, depending on size or sales volume. Plan review runs about $250–$800. Confirm the exact amount with Bear River Health Department (BRHD), Environmental Health Division (serves Cache, Box Elder, and Rich Counties) before you budget.
Confirm the authority for your exact address. Some cities run their own health division, and building, planning, fire, sewer/grease and business-license approvals are separate even when Bear River Health Department (BRHD), Environmental Health Division (serves Cache, Box Elder, and Rich Counties) issues the health permit.
About 196 food & drinking establishments operate here, serving a population of about 142,393. (U.S. Census 2023 estimate; County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 722)
Last verified: 2026-08-17 — we re-confirmed the serving authority, its contact, and that the fees below match the current published schedule. Fee schedules may carry an earlier effective date (shown per fee); local ordinances & amendments aren’t individually reviewed, so confirm current rules with the authority having jurisdiction.See something out of date? Report an update →
Risk level is assigned at plan review; An additional catering permit is +$200. Establishments must have a certified Food Safety Manager on staff (Utah Code Title 26, Ch; 15a)
Fees/payment and forms are on the department site; application steps vary by concept — see the checklist below.
How Cache County’s permit cost compares
At about $250/year, Cache County’s restaurant health permit is about the Utah median ($250) and above the U.S. median ($125) — higher than about 82% of U.S. counties.
Ranked 16th-lowest of 29 Utah counties by permit cost.
Comparison uses the lowest published annual restaurant-permit figure in each county; confirm your exact tier with the department.
Local food-service market
About 196 food & drinking establishments serve ~142,393 residents in Cache County — one per ~726 residents, sparser than the Utah average (one per ~589).
U.S. Census 2023 population; County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 722).
Budget the permit stack
Start with ~$250 annual health permit + $250 plan review.
Plus building, fire, and business-license fees that vary locally — use the cost calculators and the checklist below to budget the full stack.
Watch out for
Environmental Health office: 85 East 1800 North, North Logan, UT 84341, 435-792-6570
Microenterprise home kitchen permit: $300 initial / $100 annual renewal
Temporary events: $70 event permit; $225 multi-event permit (valid one year); $75 day-of-event late processing fee
Food handler permit is $20 per person, valid three years
Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction
Category
Annual fee
Notes
Caterer
$200 (additional catering permit, added to a food service permit)
Bear River Health Department; catering is an add-on to a permitted food service establishment
Commissary / central preparation kitchen
not broken out separately; covered by the risk-based food service permit ($250-$550); Mobile plan review (which commissaries support) is $800
Risk level assigned at plan review
Temporary / seasonal event
$70 event permit; $225 multi-event permit (valid one year); $75 day-of-event late processing fee
BRHD Environmental Health temporary food fee schedule
Pushcart / mobile vending
Tier 1 mobile $350 / Tier 2 mobile $500 (annual); $800 mobile plan review
Tiers reflect the extent of on-unit food handling
Equipment your Cache County plan review will check
Health-department plan review looks for specific, code-compliant fixtures. Compare spec-filtered options, then confirm counts and sizes with your local requirements. See the full list in what equipment a commercial kitchen requires.
Risk 1 $250 / Risk 2 $350 / Risk 3 $450 / Risk 4 $550 (annual) These are annual health-permit fees, usually tiered by seating or size; confirm your exact category with the department.
Is plan review required in Cache County?
Yes — plan review is required before you build or remodel a food facility. Typical fees: $250 moderate/change-of-ownership; Risk 1 $500 / Risk 2 $600 / Risk 3 $700 / Risk 4 $800
Do I need a commissary for a food truck in Cache County?
In most cases, yes — most mobile units must operate from an approved commissary; confirm exemptions with the department. New/remodeled mobile units submit plans, equipment list, menu and commissary letter, and pass a pre-operation inspection before licensing
Who issues food permits in Cache County?
Food permits here are issued by Bear River Health Department (BRHD), Environmental Health Division (serves Cache, Box Elder, and Rich Counties). See the department site for current details.
Are city building and fire approvals separate?
Yes — building, plumbing, mechanical and fire approvals are always separate from the health permit and are often handled by different offices.
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