Kane County
Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health
In short
Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health issues 15 permits we publish for Kane County, last verified 2026-10-07. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Establishment Permit (Initial and Renewal) | Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health | $355–$1,199 per calendar-year permit, for-profit: Category I-1 (combined multi-department grocery over 15,000 sq. ft.) $1,199; Category I-2 $937; Category II $806; Category III $708; Category III coffee only or up to 3 coolers of the same product $355; Category III daycares/schools with milk or prepackaged food only $355. Charitable nonprofit: Category I-2 $468; Category II $399; Category III daycares/schools milk or prepackaged only $355; food pantries, soup kitchens and similar organisations charging nothing for any service $0 | calendar year; expires December 31 (Code §11.5-28(B)) | 2026-10-07 |
| Seasonal Temporary Food Permit (Multiple Events)only if it applies to you | Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health | $0–$513 per calendar year: Category II for-profit $513 (certified food protection manager required at all times), Category II charitable nonprofit $256; Category III for-profit $338, Category III charitable nonprofit $169; charitable nonprofit charging nothing for any service $0 | calendar year; expires December 31 (Code §11.5-28(C)(3)(a)) | 2026-10-07 |
| Supplemental Kitchen Permit (Outdoor Grilling, Smoking, Bar or Kitchen)only if it applies to you | Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health | $200 per supplemental permit (Category I-1, I-2 or II outdoor grilling/smoking/bar/kitchen; Category I-2 or II supplemental kitchen for educational purposes only within a permitted facility) | issued alongside the establishment's food establishment permit | 2026-10-07 |
| Daycare DCFS Inspection Feeonly if it applies to you | Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health | $142 per inspection ("Daycare DCFS Inspections Only") | per inspection | 2026-10-07 |
| Food Program Follow-Up, Duplicate Permit and Variance Feesonly if it applies to you | Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health | $0–$142 per occurrence: multiple follow-up and pre-opening inspections $142; non-compliance closing $100 per staff hour; duplicate permit $32; general variance request $0; special processes variance request $100 | per occurrence | 2026-10-07 |
| Tanning Program Inspection Feeonly if it applies to you | Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health | $125–$200 per inspection: inspection fee $150; follow-up inspection $125; new establishment or change of owner inspection $200 | per inspection | 2026-10-07 |
| Food Establishment Plan Reviewonly if it applies to you | Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health | $340–$1,376 per review, due at submission: new construction Category I-1 $1,376, I-2 $904, II $861, III $615; remodel Category I-1 $875, I-2 $485, II $465, III $340; RUSH or resubmission after initial approval $863; fees are doubled if work starts without an approved plan review | per project | 2026-10-07 |
| Mobile Vendor Permit (Food Truck, Trailer, Pushcart or Non-Mobile Unit) | Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health | $355–$590 per unit per calendar year: Category II mobile vendor $590 (certified food protection manager required at all times), Category III $530; seasonal units operating under 6 months per the 2026 application: Category II $528, Category III $355; new annual units after July 1 pay half | calendar year; expires December 31 (Code §11.5-28(C)(3)) | 2026-10-07 |
| Seasonal Permanent Food Permit (Operates 6 Months or Less per Year)only if it applies to you | Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health | $178–$528 per season: Category II $528, Category II charitable nonprofit $246; Category III $355, Category III charitable nonprofit $178 | seasonal, six months or less per year; food establishment permits expire December 31 (Code §11.5-28(B)) | 2026-10-07 |
| Temporary Food Service Permit (Each Establishment per Event per Booth)only if it applies to you | Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health | $0–$181 per establishment per event per booth: for-profit $181; fundraising $85; sampling only $32; free to the public with potentially hazardous foods $49; free to the public with non-potentially hazardous foods $0; additional late-application fee $67 | one event, not more than 14 consecutive days (Code §11.5-28(B)) | 2026-10-07 |
| Shared Kitchen Food Permit (Owner and User)only if it applies to you | Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health | $67–$668 per permit: Shared Kitchen Owner $668; Category I-2 Shared Kitchen User $299; Category II Shared Kitchen User $100; Category III Shared Kitchen User $67 (certified food protection manager required at all times for Category I-2 and II users) | calendar year; food establishment permits expire December 31 (Code §11.5-28(B)) | 2026-10-07 |
| Food Vending Machine Permitonly if it applies to you | Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health | $100–$186 per permit by number of machines: 1–3 machines $100; 4–6 machines $140; 7 or more machines $186 | annual (2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026) | 2026-10-07 |
| Private Sewage Disposal (Septic) Permit — Commercialonly if it applies to you | Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health | $50–$400 per permit or service: new construction commercial/multi-family $400; renovation commercial/multi-family $270; experimental/alternative system $400; aerobic treatment plant monitoring $100; site inspection of septic disposal area $100; septic plan revision $65; soil interpretation, septic variance, feasibility letter or letter of approval to municipality $65; change of contractor $50 | per project | 2026-10-07 |
| Water Well Permitonly if it applies to you | Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health | Construct, deepen or modify $100 plus $180 for each inspection (paid with the permit fee); geothermal wells $100 for the first ten and $10 for each additional well; well sealing $225; well variance, feasibility letter or letter of approval to municipality $65; change of contractor $50 | per project | 2026-10-07 |
| Non-Community Water Supply Inspectiononly if it applies to you | Kane County Health Department, Environmental Health | $100–$175 per inspection: transient non-community (including vending machines) $140; non-transient non-community $100; new establishment or change of owner $100; follow-up inspection $175; non-compliance well testing $175 | per inspection | 2026-10-07 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Food Establishment Permit (Initial and Renewal)
Kane County Code §11.5-28(A) makes it unlawful to operate a food establishment within Kane County without a valid permit from the Health Officer, and §11.5-26 applies the article to food establishments within the limits of Kane County, so a restaurant, coffee shop, grocery, daycare kitchen or gym snack bar inside a city or village holds this county permit too. For-profit fees run from $355 to $1,199 by category; charitable nonprofit fees are $468, $399 or $355, and pantries and soup kitchens that charge nothing for any service pay $0. New annual permit applications received after July 1 pay 50% of the fee and after October 1 pay 25%. Renewals paid after December 31 carry a 25% late fee and after January 31 a 50% late fee. All figures are as published on the Kane County Health Department's Environmental Health Permits and Fees page under the heading "FEES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026" (the 2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026); the page states that all fees are non-refundable and that an annual adjustment equal to the Chicago-area Consumer Price Index increase applies to each fee, never below the schedule effective January 1, 2025. Code §11.5-28 states that the permit year is the calendar year and that failure to pay by December 31 results in expiration of the permit.
Seasonal Temporary Food Permit (Multiple Events)
Code §11.5-28(C)(3)(a) provides a seasonal temporary food permit covering multiple temporary events within Kane County, expiring December 31 each year. A for-profit Category II vendor pays $513 and must have a certified food protection manager working at all times; a Category III for-profit vendor pays $338. Charitable nonprofits pay $256 (Category II) or $169 (Category III), and a charitable nonprofit charging nothing for any service pays $0. Figures are as published on the Kane County Health Department's Environmental Health Permits and Fees page under the heading "FEES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026" (the 2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026); the page states that all fees are non-refundable and that an annual adjustment equal to the Chicago-area Consumer Price Index increase applies to each fee, never below the schedule effective January 1, 2025. The permit is applied for on the Health Department's 2026 Seasonal Food Handling Permit Application.
Supplemental Kitchen Permit (Outdoor Grilling, Smoking, Bar or Kitchen)
A permitted Category I-1, I-2 or II food establishment in Kane County that adds outdoor grilling, smoking, an outdoor bar or an outdoor kitchen pays $200 for a supplemental permit, and a Category I-2 or II facility with a supplemental kitchen used for educational purposes only inside the permitted facility also pays $200. Figures are as published on the Kane County Health Department's Environmental Health Permits and Fees page under the heading "FEES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026" (the 2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026); the page states that all fees are non-refundable and that an annual adjustment equal to the Chicago-area Consumer Price Index increase applies to each fee, never below the schedule effective January 1, 2025. A restaurant planning a patio smoker or outdoor bar needs this on top of its food establishment permit.
Daycare DCFS Inspection Fee
The Health Department's fees page lists "Daycare DCFS Inspections Only" at $142, as published on the Kane County Health Department's Environmental Health Permits and Fees page under the heading "FEES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026" (the 2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026); the page states that all fees are non-refundable and that an annual adjustment equal to the Chicago-area Consumer Price Index increase applies to each fee, never below the schedule effective January 1, 2025. Kane County Code Chapter 11.5 adopts the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services daycare standards (89 Ill. Adm. Code 407) by reference. A daycare that serves food also holds a food establishment permit under its own category on the same fee page.
Food Program Follow-Up, Duplicate Permit and Variance Fees
The Health Department's fees page lists further food program charges that apply to permitted food businesses: $142 for multiple follow-up and pre-opening inspections, $100 per staff hour for a non-compliance closing, $32 for a duplicate permit, $0 for a general variance request and $100 for a special processes variance request. Figures are as published on the Kane County Health Department's Environmental Health Permits and Fees page under the heading "FEES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026" (the 2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026); the page states that all fees are non-refundable and that an annual adjustment equal to the Chicago-area Consumer Price Index increase applies to each fee, never below the schedule effective January 1, 2025. Contact the Health Department's Environmental Health section at (630) 444-3040 for which line applies to a given request.
Tanning Program Inspection Fee
The Health Department's fees page lists a Tanning Program with an inspection fee of $150, a follow-up inspection fee of $125 and a new establishment or change of owner inspection fee of $200, as published on the Kane County Health Department's Environmental Health Permits and Fees page under the heading "FEES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026" (the 2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026); the page states that all fees are non-refundable and that an annual adjustment equal to the Chicago-area Consumer Price Index increase applies to each fee, never below the schedule effective January 1, 2025. A salon that offers tanning beds or booths in Kane County is the business this line applies to. A salon without tanning equipment has no tanning inspection fee.
Food Establishment Plan Review
A new or remodelled food establishment in Kane County submits plans to the Health Department, with payment due at the time of submission. New construction costs $1,376, $904, $861 or $615 for Category I-1, I-2, II or III; a remodel costs $875, $485, $465 or $340. A RUSH review or a resubmission after initial approval is $863. Code §11.5-35 states that plan review fees will be doubled if work is commenced without an approved plan review. Figures are as published on the Kane County Health Department's Environmental Health Permits and Fees page under the heading "FEES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026" (the 2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026); the page states that all fees are non-refundable and that an annual adjustment equal to the Chicago-area Consumer Price Index increase applies to each fee, never below the schedule effective January 1, 2025.
Mobile Vendor Permit (Food Truck, Trailer, Pushcart or Non-Mobile Unit)
Code §11.5-28(C)(3) states that mobile food units, non-mobile food units and pushcarts within Kane County are charged a fee according to the current environmental health fee schedule and that their permits expire December 31 each year. The fees page lists Category II mobile vendors at $590, with a certified food protection manager required to be working at all times, and Category III at $530, as published on the Kane County Health Department's Environmental Health Permits and Fees page under the heading "FEES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026" (the 2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026); the page states that all fees are non-refundable and that an annual adjustment equal to the Chicago-area Consumer Price Index increase applies to each fee, never below the schedule effective January 1, 2025. The Health Department's 2026 Application for Mobile Vending Unit (revised 10/25) gives the same annual amounts, seasonal amounts of $528 for Category II and $355 for Category III for units operating under six months, and half fees for new annual units after July 1. The fees page also links a Commissary Agreement Letter and the county's food truck, non-mobile unit and pushcart requirements.
Seasonal Permanent Food Permit (Operates 6 Months or Less per Year)
A fixed food establishment in Kane County that operates six months or less per year, such as a summer ice cream stand or coffee kiosk, pays the Seasonal Permanent fee instead of the annual food establishment fee. The fees page lists $528 for Category II ($246 for a charitable nonprofit) and $355 for Category III ($178 for a charitable nonprofit), as published on the Kane County Health Department's Environmental Health Permits and Fees page under the heading "FEES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026" (the 2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026); the page states that all fees are non-refundable and that an annual adjustment equal to the Chicago-area Consumer Price Index increase applies to each fee, never below the schedule effective January 1, 2025. The permit is applied for on the Health Department's 2026 Food Handling Permit Application with the certified food protection manager schedule.
Temporary Food Service Permit (Each Establishment per Event per Booth)
A vendor serving food at a fair, festival or other event in Kane County needs a temporary food service permit for each establishment, per event, per booth. Code §11.5-28(B) limits a temporary food establishment permit to not more than 14 consecutive days. A for-profit vendor pays $181; a fundraising permit is $85, a sampling-only permit $32, a free-to-the-public permit for potentially hazardous foods $49 and a free-to-the-public permit for non-potentially hazardous foods such as popcorn or cotton candy $0. The fees page lists an additional $67 fee for late applications; contact the Health Department for the application deadline. Figures are as published on the Kane County Health Department's Environmental Health Permits and Fees page under the heading "FEES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026" (the 2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026); the page states that all fees are non-refundable and that an annual adjustment equal to the Chicago-area Consumer Price Index increase applies to each fee, never below the schedule effective January 1, 2025.
Shared Kitchen Food Permit (Owner and User)
The Health Department permits both the owner of a shared kitchen and each business that prepares food there. The owner pays $668, and each user pays by category: $299 for Category I-2, $100 for Category II and $67 for Category III, with a certified food protection manager required to be working at all times for Category I-2 and II users. Figures are as published on the Kane County Health Department's Environmental Health Permits and Fees page under the heading "FEES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026" (the 2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026); the page states that all fees are non-refundable and that an annual adjustment equal to the Chicago-area Consumer Price Index increase applies to each fee, never below the schedule effective January 1, 2025. Applications use the Health Department's 2026 Shared Kitchen Food Permit Application and CFM schedule. A caterer or food truck operator that rents time in a shared kitchen is the typical user.
Food Vending Machine Permit
The Health Department's fees page lists a vending machine permit priced by the number of machines: $100 for one to three, $140 for four to six and $186 for seven or more, as published on the Kane County Health Department's Environmental Health Permits and Fees page under the heading "FEES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026" (the 2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026); the page states that all fees are non-refundable and that an annual adjustment equal to the Chicago-area Consumer Price Index increase applies to each fee, never below the schedule effective January 1, 2025. A retail store, gym or auto repair waiting room that operates food vending machines falls under this line. Contact the Health Department's Environmental Health section at (630) 444-3040 with permit questions.
Private Sewage Disposal (Septic) Permit — Commercial
A business on a private sewage disposal system rather than a public sewer needs a Health Department septic permit for a new or renovated system. A new commercial or multi-family system costs $400 and a renovation $270; an experimental or alternative system is $400, aerobic treatment plant monitoring $100, a site inspection $100, a plan revision $65, a soil interpretation, variance, feasibility letter or letter of approval to a municipality $65, and a change of contractor $50. Figures are as published on the Kane County Health Department's Environmental Health Permits and Fees page under the heading "FEES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026" (the 2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026); the page states that all fees are non-refundable and that an annual adjustment equal to the Chicago-area Consumer Price Index increase applies to each fee, never below the schedule effective January 1, 2025. A business on a public sewer has no septic permit.
Water Well Permit
A business served by a private well needs a Health Department permit to construct, deepen, modify or seal it. Construction, deepening or modification costs $100 plus $180 for each inspection, paid at the time of the permit fee; geothermal wells cost $100 for the first ten and $10 for each additional well; well sealing is $225; a variance, feasibility letter or letter of approval to a municipality is $65; and a change of contractor is $50. Figures are as published on the Kane County Health Department's Environmental Health Permits and Fees page under the heading "FEES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026" (the 2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026); the page states that all fees are non-refundable and that an annual adjustment equal to the Chicago-area Consumer Price Index increase applies to each fee, never below the schedule effective January 1, 2025. A business on a public water supply without a private well has no well permit.
Non-Community Water Supply Inspection
A business that serves the public from its own well, rather than a municipal water system, falls under the Health Department's Non-Community Water Program. A transient non-community supply (including vending machines) is inspected for $140 and a non-transient non-community supply for $100; a new establishment or change of owner inspection is $100, and a follow-up inspection or non-compliance well testing is $175. Figures are as published on the Kane County Health Department's Environmental Health Permits and Fees page under the heading "FEES EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026" (the 2026 schedule, in effect through December 31, 2026); the page states that all fees are non-refundable and that an annual adjustment equal to the Chicago-area Consumer Price Index increase applies to each fee, never below the schedule effective January 1, 2025. A restaurant or daycare in a rural part of the county on its own well is the typical case.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Kane County
- Phone
- (630) 444-3040
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- 2026 Application for Mobile Vending Unit (Revised 10/25)Kane County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-07
- Environmental Health Permits and Fees (Fees Effective 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026)Kane County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-07
- Kane County Code §11.5-35 (plan review; fees)Kane County, Illinois (American Legal Publishing codification) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-07
- Kane County Code Chapter 11.5, Article III (food establishments; §11.5-26 to §11.5-28 permits, term and fees)Kane County, Illinois (American Legal Publishing codification) · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-07
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