Great Falls
Cascade City-County Health Department (CCHD), Environmental Health Division
In short
Cascade City-County Health Department (CCHD), Environmental Health Division issues 2 permits we publish for Great Falls, last verified 2026-09-12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Food Vendor (Food Truck) Health Permit | Cascade City-County Health Department (CCHD), Environmental Health Division | A Plan Review base fee tiered by Risk Category — $180.00 (Risk 1), $270.00 (Risk 2), $360.00 (Risk 3), or $450.00 (Risk 4) — each covering one onsite walk-through, the pre-opening inspection, and one endorsement; additional endorsements are $60.00 each, and review time beyond the tier's allotted base time is billed at $60.00/hour. An application filed less than 30 days before the intended opening date is charged a further $240.00 Expedited Review Fee. A separate state Retail Food Establishment License fee of $150.00 or $225.00 (by peak employee count, per 50-50-205 MCA) is collected at the pre-opening inspection, paid directly to Montana DPHHS by check or cash order. | annual — the state license expires December 31 each year, per the Montana state layer | 2026-09-12 |
| Food Service Establishment Plan Review & License | Cascade City-County Health Department (CCHD), Environmental Health Division | A Plan Review base fee tiered by Risk Category — $240.00 (Risk 1, e.g. coffee shops and operations preparing only non-time/temperature-control-for-safety foods), $330.00 (Risk 2, e.g. quick-service/limited-menu operations), $420.00 (Risk 3, e.g. full-service restaurants with extensive menus), or $510.00 (Risk 4, e.g. operations serving a highly susceptible population or using specialized processes) — each covering one onsite walk-through, the pre-opening inspection, and one endorsement; additional endorsements are $60.00 each, and review time beyond the tier's allotted base time is billed at $60.00/hour. An application filed less than 30 days before the intended opening date is charged a further $240.00 Expedited Review Fee. A separate state Retail Food Establishment License fee of $150.00, $225.00, or $275.00 (by peak employee count, per 50-50-205 MCA), already recorded at the Montana state layer, is collected at the pre-opening inspection, paid directly to Montana DPHHS by check or cash order. | annual — the state license expires December 31 each year, per the Montana state layer | 2026-09-12 |
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
Mobile Food Vendor (Food Truck) Health Permit
A mobile retail food establishment must be reviewed and licensed separately from any fixed/permanent establishment even under common ownership, per CCHD's own Endorsement FAQ; a licensed fixed kitchen may instead serve as the mobile unit's commissary. This is CCHD's own health/sanitation permit, distinct from the City of Great Falls' own Mobile Food Vendor Business License recorded separately above.
Food Service Establishment Plan Review & License
CCHD's own current fee schedule also prices several add-on services: an Additional Walk-Thru/Pre-Opening Inspection ($120.00 each), a HACCP Plan Review ($120.00 per recipe, $360.00 minimum), a Variance Request for Special Food Processes ($120.00) or Equipment ($60.00), a Menu Review or Addition of Catering/Other Endorsement for an existing licensee ($150.00 each), an Extensive Remodel or Change of Ownership review ($120.00 each), and escalating Follow-Up Inspection fees ($0.00/$120.00/$180.00/$240.00 for the 1st through 4th).
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Great Falls
- Phone
- (406) 454-6950
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.
- Mobile Retail Food Plan Review Application, including the Mobile Retail Establishment Fee Schedule (as of 2/10/2026)Cascade City-County Health Department (CCHD), Environmental Health Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-12
- Retail Food Plan Review Application, including the Retail and Wholesale Food Establishment Fee Schedule (as of 2/10/2026)Cascade City-County Health Department (CCHD), Environmental Health Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-12
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