Restaurants and food trucks.
Clinton County food-facility health permits run about $150 annually. Confirm the exact amount with Clinton County Health Department 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 Clinton County Health Department issues the health permit.
About 86 food & drinking establishments operate here, serving a population of about 36,785. (U.S. Census 2023 estimate; County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 722)
Renewal fee is $150; 50% late fee ($75) added after May 30 ($225 total); Establishments are risk-categorized (Category I/II/III); category-specific new-permit amounts are not published on the county site
Temporary food establishment (2-14 day event) and mobile permits available; fee amounts not published online
Fees/payment and forms are on the department site; application steps vary by concept — see the checklist below.
Comparison uses the lowest published annual restaurant-permit figure in each county; confirm your exact tier with the department.
U.S. Census 2023 population; County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 722).
Plus building, fire, and business-license fees that vary locally — use the cost calculators and the checklist below to budget the full stack.
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.
Permit costs and rules change at the county line — compare Clinton County with its neighbors.
This is a typical sequence — confirm the exact sequence with your authority having jurisdiction.