Catoosa County Environmental Health (Northwest Georgia Public Health District, District 1-1) · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.
Catoosa County food-facility health permits run about $250–$350 annually, depending on size or sales volume. Confirm the exact amount with Catoosa County Environmental Health (Northwest Georgia Public Health District, District 1-1) 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 Catoosa County Environmental Health (Northwest Georgia Public Health District, District 1-1) issues the health permit.
About 101 food & drinking establishments operate here, serving a population of about 68,910. (U.S. Census 2023 estimate; County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 722)
Last verified: 2026-08-18 — 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amendments aren’t individually reviewed, so confirm current rules with the authority having jurisdiction.See something out of date?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 →
Restaurant / food-facility permit
Food Service Permit (Annual Inspection Fee)
Risk Type I:
$250
Risk Type II &
III: $350
Tiered by risk type; From Catoosa County EH fee schedule (2008, published on NWGA Public Health site)
Plan review — required
Initial permit with plan review is seating-based (dollar amounts not fully legible in published fee sheet)
How inspection results are scored/posted here is pending verification — ask the department.
Food truck / mobile permit
Mobile/Extended Food Service
$250 (with local commissary) / $200 (without local commissary)
Per Catoosa County EH fee schedule
How to apply
See the department site above.
Fees/payment and forms are on the department site; application steps vary by concept — see the checklist below.
How Catoosa County’s permit cost compares
At about $250/year, Catoosa County’s restaurant health permit is about the Georgia median ($250) and above the U.S. median ($125) — higher than about 82% of U.S. counties.
Ranked 14th-lowest of 28 Georgia 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 101 food & drinking establishments serve ~68,910 residents in Catoosa County — one per ~682 residents, sparser than the Georgia average (one per ~680).
U.S. Census 2023 population; County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 722).
Budget the permit stack
Start with ~$250 annual health permit.
Plus building, fire, and business-license fees that vary locally — use the cost calculators and the checklist below to budget the full stack.
Equipment your Catoosa 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.
This is a typical sequence — confirm the exact sequence with your authority having jurisdiction.
Confirm whether Catoosa County or another local jurisdiction (city/district) handles your exact address.
Confirm zoning and permitted use.
Prepare your menu and scaled plans.
Include an equipment schedule with ANSI/NSF spec sheets.
Submit water-heater and hood documentation.
Pay plan-review fees.
Respond to plan-check corrections.
Obtain Environmental Health plan approval.
Obtain building, plumbing, mechanical and fire approvals.
Schedule rough-plumbing, pre-final and final health inspections.
Pay the operating-permit / application fees.
Receive approval before storing or preparing food.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a food permit in Catoosa County?
Risk Type I: $250; Risk Type II & III: $350 These are annual health-permit fees, usually tiered by seating or size; confirm your exact category with the department.
Is plan review required in Catoosa County?
Yes — plan review is required before you build or remodel a food facility. Typical fees: Initial permit with plan review is seating-based (dollar amounts not fully legible in published fee sheet)
Do I need a commissary for a food truck in Catoosa County?
In most cases, yes — most mobile units must operate from an approved commissary; confirm exemptions with the department. Per Catoosa County EH fee schedule
Who issues food permits in Catoosa County?
Food permits here are issued by Catoosa County Environmental Health (Northwest Georgia Public Health District, District 1-1). 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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