Local permits & fees

Shasta County, CA Food Facility Permits & Fees

Restaurants and food trucks.

Shasta County Environmental Health Division (Department of Resource Management) · department site →

Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department 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 Shasta County Environmental Health Division (Department of Resource Management) issues the health permit.

About 368 food & drinking establishments operate here, serving a population of about 180,366. (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amendments aren’t individually reviewed, so confirm current rules with the authority having jurisdiction.See something out of date?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 →

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Retail Food Facility Permit (CalCode)

Shasta County publishes its Environmental Health food-facility fees in the county Master Fee List, but shastacounty.gov is behind a Cloudflare challenge that blocks automated retrieval

Shasta is a CalCode-only retail food program; every retail food facility pays an annual permit fee set by the Board of Supervisors; Fee tied to operation class (Class A/B); Contact SCEHD (530) 225-5787 for current cost

Plan review — required

plan check fee listed in county Master Fee List

Plan-review details & forms →

Reach the department

Phone(530) 528-2850

Office1855 Placer Street, Redding, CA 96001

Websitewww.shastacounty.gov →

Plan reviewwww.shastacounty.gov →

Inspection grading

Routine inspection — no public letter grade

No placard, letter grade, or numeric score; Shasta documents narrative violation reports, posted online.

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Facility Permit

mobile food facility fee set in county Master Fee List

Mobile food facilities permitted under CalCode; commissary required

How to apply

Forms & applications →

Fees/payment and forms are on the department site; application steps vary by concept — see the checklist below.

Local food-service market

About 368 food & drinking establishments serve ~180,366 residents in Shasta County — one per ~490 residents, denser than the California average (one per ~491).

U.S. Census 2023 population; County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 722).

Watch out for

CalCode (California Retail Food Code) jurisdiction; single county Environmental Health Division administers all retail food permits
Fees are adopted by the Board of Supervisors and posted in the county-wide Master Fee List at shastacounty.gov/resource-management/page/fees
County website is protected by Cloudflare, blocking automated fee extraction; figures require direct contact or manual browser access

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

Category	Annual fee	Notes
Temporary / seasonal event	temporary food facility fee is in the county Master Fee List	CalCode Temporary Food Facility (TFF) permits issued for community events
Pushcart / mobile vending	mobile food facility fee is in the county Master Fee List	CalCode mobile food facility; commissary required

Equipment your Shasta 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.

Compartment sinks

3-bay wash / rinse / sanitize — sized to your menu

Hand sinks

required in prep, cook & warewashing areas

Grease traps / interceptors

sized by drainage fixture units

Reach-in refrigeration

cold-holding at 41°F or below

Work tables & surfaces

NSF-listed, non-absorbent

Hoods & ventilation

over cooking equipment; make-up air

Dishwashers

high-temp or chemical sanitizing

Nearby counties

Permit costs and rules change at the county line — compare Shasta County with its neighbors.

Lassen County, CA

Restaurant permit: See page

Modoc County, CA

Restaurant permit: See page

Plumas County, CA

Restaurant permit: $64

Siskiyou County, CA

Restaurant permit: $200

Tehama County, CA

Restaurant permit: See page

Trinity County, CA

Restaurant permit: See page

How to open: typical permitting sequence

This is a typical sequence — confirm the exact sequence with your authority having jurisdiction.

Confirm whether Shasta 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.

Official plan-check requirements: plan-check guide →

Frequently asked questions

How much is a food permit in Shasta County?

Shasta County publishes its Environmental Health food-facility fees in the county Master Fee List, but shastacounty.gov is behind a Cloudflare challenge that blocks automated retrieval These are annual health-permit fees, usually tiered by seating or size; confirm your exact category with the department.

Is plan review required in Shasta County?

Yes — plan review is required before you build or remodel a food facility. Typical fees: plan check fee listed in county Master Fee List

Do I need a commissary for a food truck in Shasta County?

In most cases, yes — most mobile units must operate from an approved commissary; confirm exemptions with the department. Mobile food facilities permitted under CalCode; commissary required

Who issues food permits in Shasta County?

Food permits here are issued by Shasta County Environmental Health Division (Department of Resource Management). 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.

California statewide rules

Who licenses you, reciprocity, and the state regime.

What equipment you need

Build a tailored equipment checklist for your concept.

Permits & plan review, explained

The stack of approvals before you open.

Sources: www.shastacounty.gov · www.shastacounty.gov · www.shastacounty.gov · www.shastacounty.gov · observed 2026-08-07