Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.
Summit County food-facility health permits run about $161–$482 annually, depending on size or sales volume. Plan review runs about $214–$642. Confirm the exact amount with Summit County Health 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 Summit County Health Department issues the health permit.
About 185 food & drinking establishments operate here, serving a population of about 42,759. (U.S. Census 2023 estimate; County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 722)
Last verified: 2026-08-18 — 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amendments aren’t individually reviewed, so confirm current rules with the authority having jurisdiction.See something out of date?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 Service Establishment Permit
$161-$482 (Risk 1-3A)
Yearly food establishment permit: Risk 1 $161, Risk 2 $321, Risk 3A (under 50 seating) $428, Risk 3A (over 51 seating) $482. District covers Summit County only
How inspection results are scored/posted here is pending verification — ask the department.
Food truck / mobile permit
Food Truck
$300 (Primary, High Risk) / $200 (Primary, Drinks Only)
Secondary permit $100
How to apply
See the department site above.
Fees/payment and forms are on the department site; application steps vary by concept — see the checklist below.
How Summit County’s permit cost compares
At about $161/year, Summit County’s restaurant health permit is below the Utah median ($250) and above the U.S. median ($125) — higher than about 67% of U.S. counties.
Ranked 3rd-lowest of 29 Utah 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 185 food & drinking establishments serve ~42,759 residents in Summit County — one per ~231 residents, denser than the Utah average (one per ~589).
U.S. Census 2023 population; County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 722).
Budget the permit stack
Start with ~$161 annual health permit + $214 plan review.
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 Summit 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.
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