Restaurants, commercial kitchens, and food trucks.
Utah County Health Department (UCHD), Environmental Health · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.
Utah County food-facility health permits run about $250–$640 annually, depending on size or sales volume. Plan review runs about $250–$1,030. Confirm the exact amount with Utah County Health Department (UCHD), Environmental Health 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 Utah County Health Department (UCHD), Environmental Health issues the health permit.
About 1,013 food & drinking establishments operate here, serving a population of about 719,174. (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amendments aren’t individually reviewed, so confirm current rules with the authority having jurisdiction.See something out of date?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
Food Service Permit (by risk category)
Risk Category 1 $250
Category 2 $350
Category 3 $475
Category 4 $640 (2026 fee schedule)
Follow-up inspection $140. Establishments opening without a permit assessed double the fee; Overdue payment 20% per 30 days late; permit revoked after 60 days past due
Plan review — required
Plan Review Category 1 $440
Cat 2 $670
Cat 3 $875
Cat 4 $1,030
Remodel of existing kitchen $250
Change of ownership $260
Turnaround: Plan reviews completed within 30 business days
Fees/payment and forms are on the department site; application steps vary by concept — see the checklist below.
How Utah County’s permit cost compares
At about $250/year, Utah County’s restaurant health permit is about the Utah median ($250) and above the U.S. median ($125) — higher than about 82% of U.S. counties.
Ranked 23rd-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 1,013 food & drinking establishments serve ~719,174 residents in Utah County — one per ~710 residents, sparser than the Utah average (one per ~589).
U.S. Census 2023 population; County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 722).
Budget the permit stack
Start with ~$250 annual health permit + $250 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.
Watch out for
Any establishment that completes construction without submitting plans is charged double the fee and requires an onsite review for approval
Failure to complete renewal within 60 days results in permit revocation and requires a new permit application
Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction
Category
Annual fee
Notes
pushcart/limited operation
$350 (Tier One low-risk) / $500 (Tier Two high-risk)
Food Cart permit; Food Truck same tiers; Microenterprise Home Kitchen $310 new / $80 renewal; Agritourism Food Establishment $300
temporary/seasonal/special-event
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Temporary Food Permit and Temporary Mass Gathering permits exist; specific amounts not listed in the fetched 2026 fee schedule
commissary/central kitchen
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Defined and required for mobile food businesses (a UCHD-permitted food service establishment); no separate flat fee
caterer
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No separate caterer category; licensed as a food service establishment (Risk Category 1-4: $250/$350/$475/$640)
market/grocery with deli
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Grocery, bakery and food manufacturing/processing regulated by Utah Dept of Agriculture & Food, not UCHD
Equipment your Utah 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.
Risk Category 1 $250; Category 2 $350; Category 3 $475; Category 4 $640 (2026 fee schedule) These are annual health-permit fees, usually tiered by seating or size; confirm your exact category with the department.
Is plan review required in Utah County?
Yes — plan review is required before you build or remodel a food facility. Typical fees: Plan Review Category 1 $440; Cat 2 $670; Cat 3 $875; Cat 4 $1,030; Remodel of existing kitchen $250; Change of ownership $260
Do I need a commissary for a food truck in Utah County?
In most cases, yes — most mobile units must operate from an approved commissary; confirm exemptions with the department. Mobile Food Business Permit designates which local health dept conducts plan review, approves operation, and maintains the commissary agreement
Who issues food permits in Utah County?
Food permits here are issued by Utah County Health Department (UCHD), Environmental Health. 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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