Cass County
Cass County Health Department, Environmental Health Division
In short
Cass County Health Department, Environmental Health Division issues 5 permits we publish for Cass County, last verified 2026-10-27. 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 Application and Plan Review | Cass County Health Department, Environmental Health Division | $300–$600 per application: $300 for review within 14 business days; expedited $400 for 7 business days or $600 for 2 business days | one-time, per application | 2026-10-27 |
| HACCP Plan Review for Special Food Processesonly if it applies to you | Cass County Health Department, Environmental Health Division | $600 per HACCP plan, plus $15.00 per hour for each hour of review after 8 hours | per plan submitted | 2026-10-27 |
| Food Establishment Ownership/Menu Change Applicationonly if it applies to you | Cass County Health Department, Environmental Health Division | $150 per application, reviewed within up to 14 business days | one-time, per change of ownership or menu | 2026-10-27 |
| Food Establishment Operating Permit | Cass County Health Department, Environmental Health Division | $200–$400 per year, by risk level: Low $200, Medium $300, High $400 | yearly | 2026-10-27 |
| Temporary/Seasonal Food Establishment Permit | Cass County Health Department, Environmental Health Division | $50–$125 per permit: 1-3 days $50.00; 4-14 days $75.00; seasonal (6 months) $125.00; non-profit $0.00 with proof of non-profit certification; late fee $25 if submitted less than 14 days before the event, $50 if submitted the day of the event | per event of 1 to 14 days, or 6 months for a seasonal permit | 2026-10-27 |
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 Application and Plan Review
The Cass County Health Department's Food Establishment Application Form lists the application fee as $300 for review within 14 business days, with expedited review at $400 for 7 business days or $600 for 2 business days, payable at submission. The department's New/Existing Food Establishments page states that 'Food establishment applications require a $300 fee', and that the application is required when constructing a new food establishment 'including food trucks and pushcarts', converting or remodeling an establishment. The page states that this fee is separate from and in addition to the yearly operating permit, which is its own record. A pre-opening inspection takes place about 5 days before opening. Food trucks and pushcarts must also operate from a commissary.
HACCP Plan Review for Special Food Processes
The Cass County Health Department's Food Establishment Application Form states that HACCP (Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points) documentation must be provided by operators who intend to conduct special processes, giving as examples sous vide, reduced oxygen packaging including canning, acidified foods including sushi, fermentation, and smoking for preserving. The form states that review of the HACCP plan carries a $600.00 review fee due at submission, and that each hour of review after 8 hours costs an additional $15.00 per hour. This applies only to a food business that uses one of those special processes.
Food Establishment Ownership/Menu Change Application
The Cass County Health Department's Food Establishment Ownership/Menu Change Application Form lists a $150 application fee that 'allows up to 14 business days for application to be reviewed', payable at submission. The form directs an applicant to use the full Food Establishment Application Form instead for a new establishment or a remodel that changes the building structure, location or equipment. A pre-opening inspection is scheduled about 5 days before the anticipated opening. The same form lists the yearly operating fees, which are recorded separately on this page.
Food Establishment Operating Permit
The Cass County Health Department's application forms list 'Cass County Yearly Operating Fees' of $200 for Low Risk, $300 for Medium Risk and $400 for High Risk, due when the risk assessment is completed. The department's New/Existing Food Establishments page states that priority levels are calculated during plan review and that 'Permit prices range from $200 to $400 depending on the level of risk assigned to your establishment.' The permit is issued after a pre-opening inspection with no violations. Food trucks and pushcarts go through the same process and must operate from a commissary; a commissary outside Cass County must show a prior inspection report and a valid permit.
Temporary/Seasonal Food Establishment Permit
The Cass County Health Department's Temporary/Seasonal Food Establishment Permit Application lists 1-3 day permits at $50.00, 4-14 day permits at $75.00, a seasonal permit valid for 6 months at $125.00, and $0.00 for non-profit organizations that provide proof of non-profit certification. The form adds a $25 late fee when submitted less than 14 days before the event and a $50 late fee when submitted the day of the event. The department's Temporary/Seasonal Events page states that a seasonal permit must start at least 3 months after a previous seasonal permit expired, and that events with more than two food vendors require an event coordinator. Vendors of USDA or MDA inspected meat, egg or milk products need a permit but, per that page, 'will not be subject to any fees'.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Cass County
- Phone
- 816-380-8425
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.
- Environmental Health | Cass County, MOCass County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
- Food Establishment Application FormCass County Health Department, Environmental Health Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
- Food Establishment Ownership/Menu Change Application FormCass County Health Department, Environmental Health Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
- New/Existing Food Establishments | Cass County, MOCass County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
- Temporary/Seasonal Events | Cass County, MOCass County Health Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
- Temporary/Seasonal Food Establishment Permit ApplicationCass County Health Department, Environmental Health Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
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