Restaurants, commercial kitchens, and food trucks.
Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.
Mohave County food-facility health permits run about $547–$849 annually, depending on size or sales volume. Confirm the exact amount with Mohave County Department of Public Health, 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 Mohave County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division issues the health permit.
About 388 food & drinking establishments operate here, serving a population of about 223,682. (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amendments aren’t individually reviewed, so confirm current rules with the authority having jurisdiction.See something out of date?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 →
Fees/payment and forms are on the department site; application steps vary by concept — see the checklist below.
How Mohave County’s permit cost compares
At about $547/year, Mohave County’s restaurant health permit is above the Arizona median ($200) and above the U.S. median ($125) — higher than about 98% of U.S. counties.
Ranked 9th-lowest of 9 Arizona 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 388 food & drinking establishments serve ~223,682 residents in Mohave County — one per ~576 residents, denser than the Arizona average (one per ~597).
U.S. Census 2023 population; County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 722).
Budget the permit stack
Start with ~$547 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.
Watch out for
Arizona county-administered; Mohave DPH Environmental Health sets its own fee schedule (effective June 1, 2026)
Fixed establishments graded Type I/II/III; a $15 technology fee is added to each permit
Temporary single-event permit $108 (1-5 days); $10/day for events over 5 days; $50 late fee if <7 business days notice
Catering and commissary share the same permit line; Effective June 1, 2026
Bar / limited food service
$633 (Bar/Tavern, no food) / $519 (Bar/Lounge with separate food permit), 2026 (add $15 tech fee); source https://www.mohave.gov/departments/public-health/environmental-health/businesses-permits-applications-resources/service-fees/
Effective June 1, 2026
Temporary / seasonal event
Temporary Food Service $108 (non-profit $54); Annual Temporary $293 (non-profit $147); Seasonal Type I $283 / II $420 / III $481; Non-profit Concession Stand $167, 2026; source https://www.mohave.gov/departments/public-health/environmental-health/businesses-permits-applications-resources/service-fees/
Single event 1-5 days; $10/day over 5 days; $50 late fee if <7 business days notice; Effective June 1, 2026
Pushcart / mobile vending
Mobile Food Peddler $592 (open food/limited items) / $702 (prep units/multiple items); Mobile Unit prepackaged foods only $166, 2026 (add $15 tech fee); source https://www.mohave.gov/departments/public-health/environmental-health/businesses-permits-applications-resources/service-fees/
Effective June 1, 2026
Equipment your Mohave 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.
$547 (Type I) / $713 (Type II) / $849 (Type III), 2026; add $15 technology fee; source https://www.mohave.gov/departments/public-health/environmental-health/businesses-permits-applications-resources/service-fees/ These are annual health-permit fees, usually tiered by seating or size; confirm your exact category with the department.
Is plan review required in Mohave County?
Yes — plan review is required before you build or remodel a food facility. Typical fees: a plan review is required for any facility never before permitted (submit plan-review application + floor plan + applicable fee); the plan-review dollar amount is not itemized in the published online Environmental Health fee schedule
Do I need a commissary for a food truck in Mohave County?
In most cases, yes — most mobile units must operate from an approved commissary; confirm exemptions with the department. Catering Vehicle $97; Catering/Commissary $672. Add $15 technology fee; Effective June 1, 2026
Who issues food permits in Mohave County?
Food permits here are issued by Mohave County Department of Public Health, 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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