Davis County Health Department - Environmental Health Division · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.
Davis County food-facility health permits run about $225–$1,200 annually, depending on size or sales volume. Plan review runs about $300–$1,500. Confirm the exact amount with Davis County Health Department - Environmental Health Division 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 Davis County Health Department - Environmental Health Division issues the health permit.
About 512 food & drinking establishments operate here, serving a population of about 373,207. (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amendments aren’t individually reviewed, so confirm current rules with the authority having jurisdiction.See something out of date?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 →
Locally administered by Davis County Environmental Health; Annual operating permit fee is set by risk category; a full-service restaurant is typically Risk 3-4. Paid fees cover up to two on-site inspections before the permit is issued
Plan review — required
$750 (Plan Review)
$1,500 Site Review fee applies instead if plans are not submitted and approved before construction begins
No letter grades; Davis County posts searchable restaurant inspection reports online.
Food truck / mobile permit
Mobile Food Business (food truck) permit - Tier 1 / Tier 2
$200 (Tier 1)
$350 (Tier 2)
plus a $350 plan review fee for both tiers
Davis County breaks food trucks into Tier 1 and Tier 2. Utah's statewide mobile food reciprocity may reduce duplicate local review for units already permitted in another Utah jurisdiction; a commissary is required
Fees/payment and forms are on the department site; application steps vary by concept — see the checklist below.
How Davis County’s permit cost compares
At about $225/year, Davis County’s restaurant health permit is below the Utah median ($250) and above the U.S. median ($125) — higher than about 78% of U.S. counties.
Ranked 14th-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 512 food & drinking establishments serve ~373,207 residents in Davis County — one per ~729 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 ~$225 annual health permit + $300 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
Locally administered; Davis County Health Department (Salt Lake metro / Farmington) runs its own food program (not state-administered)
Annual operating permit fee is risk-based: Risk 1 $225 up to Risk 5 $1,200
Plan review $750 is a strong incentive to submit plans before construction; otherwise a $1,500 site-review fee applies
Separate Temporary Food and Seasonal Food permit tracks exist; confirm those fees on the respective Davis County pages
Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction
Category
Annual fee
Notes
Temporary / seasonal event
Davis County operates separate Temporary Food and Seasonal Food permit tracks (own application pages), but the fee amounts were not published on the food-establishments fee page; Confirm with Davis County Environmental Health (801-525-5120)
Temporary and Seasonal are distinct permit types in Davis County
Pushcart / mobile vending
$200 (Food Truck Tier 1); $350 (Food Truck Tier 2); plus $350 plan review (both tiers)
Davis County breaks food trucks into two tiers; a commissary is required
Equipment your Davis 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.
$225 (Risk 1); $350 (Risk 2); $475 (Risk 3); $600 (Risk 4); $1,200 (Risk 5) These are annual health-permit fees, usually tiered by seating or size; confirm your exact category with the department.
Is plan review required in Davis County?
Yes — plan review is required before you build or remodel a food facility. Typical fees: $750 (Plan Review); $1,500 Site Review fee applies instead if plans are not submitted and approved before construction begins; $300 Limited Plan Review (renovations); $300 Change of Ownership
Do I need a commissary for a food truck in Davis County?
In most cases, yes — most mobile units must operate from an approved commissary; confirm exemptions with the department. Davis County breaks food trucks into Tier 1 and Tier 2. Utah's statewide mobile food reciprocity may reduce duplicate local review for units already permitted in another Utah jurisdiction; a commissary is required
Who issues food permits in Davis County?
Food permits here are issued by Davis County Health Department - Environmental Health Division. 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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