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Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.
Niobrara County food-facility health permits run about $100–$200 annually, depending on size or sales volume. Confirm the exact amount with Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services (CHS) 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 Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services (CHS) issues the health permit. Wyoming sets food-establishment fees at the state level through Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services (CHS), EXCEPT in counties/cities that run their own health department (which set their own fees). Confirm which applies to your exact address.
About 4 food & drinking establishments operate here, serving a population of about 2,354. (U.S. Census 2023 estimate; County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 722)
Last verified: 2026-08-21 — 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amendments aren’t individually reviewed, so confirm current rules with the authority having jurisdiction.See something out of date?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 →
Restaurant / food-facility permit
Food establishment permit / license (state-set)
$200 initial (new, new owner, or new location)
$100 annual renewal
flat, regardless of size, risk, or seating
Set at the state level by Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services (CHS); a single statewide fee schedule for counties without their own health department; Effective unchanged since 2000
Fees/payment and forms are on the department site; application steps vary by concept — see the checklist below.
How Niobrara County’s permit cost compares
At about $100/year, Niobrara County’s restaurant health permit is about the Wyoming median ($100) and below the U.S. median ($125) — higher than about 45% of U.S. counties.
Ranked 14th-lowest of 22 Wyoming 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 4 food & drinking establishments serve ~2,354 residents in Niobrara County — one per ~588 residents, sparser than the Wyoming average (one per ~435).
U.S. Census 2023 population; County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 722).
Budget the permit stack
Start with ~$100 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.
Equipment your Niobrara 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.
This is a typical sequence — confirm the exact sequence with your authority having jurisdiction.
Confirm whether Niobrara County or another local jurisdiction (city/district) handles your exact address.
Confirm zoning and permitted use.
Prepare your menu and scaled plans.
Include an equipment schedule with ANSI/NSF spec sheets.
Submit water-heater and hood documentation.
Pay plan-review fees.
Respond to plan-check corrections.
Obtain Environmental Health plan approval.
Obtain building, plumbing, mechanical and fire approvals.
Schedule rough-plumbing, pre-final and final health inspections.
Pay the operating-permit / application fees.
Receive approval before storing or preparing food.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a food permit in Niobrara County?
$200 initial (new, new owner, or new location); $100 annual renewal; flat, regardless of size, risk, or seating These are annual health-permit fees, usually tiered by seating or size; confirm your exact category with the department.
Who issues food permits in Niobrara County?
Food permits here are issued by Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services (CHS). 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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