Restaurants, commercial kitchens, and food trucks.
Laramie County food-facility health permits run about $100–$200 annually, depending on size or sales volume. Confirm the exact amount with Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department (CLCHD) - Environmental Health (a delegated jurisdiction that administers/inspects locally; food-establishment license FEES are set statewide by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services) 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 Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department (CLCHD) - Environmental Health (a delegated jurisdiction that administers/inspects locally; food-establishment license FEES are set statewide by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services) issues the health permit.
About 190 food & drinking establishments operate here, serving a population of about 100,984. (U.S. Census 2023 estimate; County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 722)
Wyoming food-establishment license fees are set by the Wyoming Dept of Agriculture (WDA) Consumer Health Services rules and applied statewide; the license is NOT free (a common historical assumption); it is $200 initial / $100 annual renewal, good for one year and non-transferable; Laramie County (Cheyenne) is one of the delegated jurisdictions where the local health department (CLCHD, 307-633-4090) reviews plans, inspects and administers the program; applications are submitted to CLCHD, and WDA handles renewals after the initial license; Confirmed on CLCHD 'Opening a Retail Food Establishment' guide and WDA Consumer Health Services page
Turnaround: CLCHD notifies applicants within 14 business days of receiving the application packet; revised plans may take up to 14 additional business days
No letter grade; Cheyenne-Laramie County Public Health and WY Dept. of Agriculture post inspection results online.
Mobile units must be fully self-contained (they cannot be commissary dependent per CLCHD guidance); If the mobile unit has never been licensed by CLCHD, a plan review application is required; A separate license is required for each unit; applications/plan review go to CLCHD for Laramie County
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.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caterer | $200 initial / $100 annual renewal | Wyoming prices by establishment, not by category (WDA Consumer Health Services rules); a caterer is licensed as a retail food establishment; No separate caterer fee |
| Commissary / central preparation kitchen | $200 initial / $100 annual renewal | Licensed as a retail food establishment; no distinct commissary fee tier |
| Bakery / food processing | $200 initial / $100 annual renewal | Retail bakery licensed as a retail food establishment under the WDA statewide fee; Wholesale operations register separately with WDA-CHS and/or FDA |
| Bar / limited food service | $200 initial / $100 annual renewal | A bar serving food is licensed as a retail food establishment; same WDA fee; Liquor licensing is handled separately by Wyoming Liquor Control |
| Grocery / market with deli | $200 initial / $100 annual renewal | Grocery/market with a deli licensed as a retail food establishment; single statewide fee |
| Temporary / seasonal event | $50 temporary establishment food permit (max 14 consecutive days); $50 temporary sampling permit (14 individual days within 3 consecutive months, single location) | WDA Consumer Health Services statewide temporary fees; applied locally by CLCHD for Laramie County |
| Pushcart / mobile vending | $200 initial / $100 annual renewal | Mobile food unit uses the same WDA fee as fixed establishments; unit must be fully self-contained (cannot be commissary dependent per CLCHD guidance) |
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 Laramie County with its neighbors.
This is a typical sequence — confirm the exact sequence with your authority having jurisdiction.
Official plan-check requirements: plan-check guide →