Restaurants and food trucks.
Geauga County food-facility health permits run about $28–$726 annually, depending on size or sales volume. Plan review runs about $100–$150. Confirm the exact amount with Geauga Public Health 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 Geauga Public Health issues the health permit.
About 174 food & drinking establishments operate here, serving a population of about 95,407. (U.S. Census 2023 estimate; County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 722)
2024 Food Service Fees schedule (most recent published); Commercial >25,000 sq ft: Risk I $388, II $408, III $1,422, IV $1,508. Non-commercial <25,000: Risk I $136, II $152, III $286, IV $362. Late fee 25%; Licensing year Mar 1-Feb 28
Total incl; $28 state fee (local $225)
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 Geauga County with its neighbors.
This is a typical sequence — confirm the exact sequence with your authority having jurisdiction.