Food and Septic Permit Fees

Mailed or online payment does not constitute permit approval and you must contact The Ohio County Health Department for food and septic permit application.

FOOD AND SEPTIC PERMIT FEES:

All mobile and retail food permits are per calendar year (January 1 – December 31) unless otherwise noted.

Mobile Food Establishment	$150.00	Annual Permit
Mobile Food Establishment – temporary	$50.00	One-time use (not to exceed 14 days per event)
Mobile Food Establishment – permit late fee	$25.00	Must give 14 day notice when applying for permit prior to any event
Retail Food Establishment	$150.00	Retail Brick & Mortar Establishment
Septic Permit – new construction	$250.00	All septic permits are limited to 1 year
Septic Repair / Replacement Permit	$150.00	All septic permits are limited to 1 year
Septic Holding Tank Permit	$200.00	All septic permits are limited to 1 year
*ALL Mobile Food Establishment vendors (even those who have paid permits) must give 14-day notice of set-up prior to any event. *NEW Mobile Food Establishment vendors must give 14-day notice when applying for a permit prior to any event. If less than 14 days’ notice given, there is an additional $25.00 fee assessed for rush permits. Not submitting the required paperwork, payments and/or giving less than 14 days notice prior to each event may result in denial or revocation of food permit.*