Restaurants and food trucks.
Washington County food-facility health permits run about $160–$830 annually, depending on size or sales volume. Plan review runs about $130–$770. Confirm the exact amount with Washington Ozaukee Public 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 Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department issues the health permit.
About 275 food & drinking establishments operate here, serving a population of about 138,168. (U.S. Census 2023 estimate; County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 722)
2026 WOPHD Fee Schedule (department serves both Washington and Ozaukee counties; Washington, WISCONSIN); 'Additional area' $112; Consultation fee $245. Retail Food Not Serving Meals: Simple Non-TCS $170, Simple TCS $438, Moderate $570, Complex $1,370
Mobiles included in the 'Retail Serving Meals & Mobile & Service Base' complexity categories
Fees/payment and forms are on the department site; application steps vary by concept — see the checklist below.
Comparison uses the lowest published annual restaurant-permit figure in each county; confirm your exact tier with the department.
U.S. Census 2023 population; County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 722).
Plus building, fire, and business-license fees that vary locally — use the cost calculators and the checklist below to budget the full stack.
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.
Permit costs and rules change at the county line — compare Washington County with its neighbors.
This is a typical sequence — confirm the exact sequence with your authority having jurisdiction.