Orange County
Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health
In short
Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health issues 12 permits we publish for Orange County, last verified 2026-10-05. 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 Service Establishment Permit to Operate | Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health | $275–$450 per permit, by seating capacity: $275 for 0 to 25 seats; $300 for 26 to 50 seats; $350 for 51 to 100 seats; $400 for 101 to 200 seats; $450 for more than 200 seats. The application fee is non-refundable. | not stated in the published fee schedule | 2026-10-05 |
| Mobile Food Service Establishment Permit (trucks, carts and trailers) | Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health | $150 per mobile food unit, under the schedule line 'Mobile Food Units (Trucks, Carts etc.)' | not stated in the published fee schedule | 2026-10-05 |
| Catering and Commissary Permit — Operations Without a Hallonly if it applies to you | Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health | $350 per permit, for catering and commissary operations with no hall, under the schedule line 'Catering & Commissaries - No Hall' | not stated in the published fee schedule | 2026-10-05 |
| Temporary Food Service Permitonly if it applies to you | Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health | $75 per temporary food service application, as the commercial application fee; the county's temporary food service form (revised 9-2025) states that one application may cover up to 14 dates | one application may cover up to 14 dates, per the county's temporary food service form (revised 9-2025) | 2026-10-05 |
| Retail Frozen Dessert Operation Add-Ononly if it applies to you | Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health | $25 added to each applicable food service, mobile or temporary permit where frozen dessert is served at retail | not stated in the published fee schedule; the add-on is paid with the permit it accompanies | 2026-10-05 |
| Swimming Facility Modification Plan Reviewonly if it applies to you | Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health | $300–$600 per plan review: $300 per modification to a pool structure; $600 per new pool structure | not stated in the published fee schedule | 2026-10-05 |
| Private Well Waiver or Variance Reviewonly if it applies to you | Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health | $150 per private well location | not stated in the published fee schedule | 2026-10-05 |
| Expedited Permit Processing Fee (add-on)only if it applies to you | Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health | $100–$200 one-time add-on per expedited permit application: $100 or $200, depending on how soon processing is needed as set out in the schedule's expedite note; permits only, not plan reviews | one-time add-on to the permit application it accompanies | 2026-10-05 |
| Vending Machine Permit (food, snack and beverage machines)only if it applies to you | Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health | $50 per machine | bi-annual, as printed on the county fee schedule | 2026-10-05 |
| Food Service Establishment Layout Plan Reviewonly if it applies to you | Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health | $200–$300 per layout plan review: $200 for a remodel of an existing facility; $300 for new construction or a conversion. Religious or charitable organizations may seek a fee waiver with proof of non-profit status. | not stated in the published fee schedule | 2026-10-05 |
| Swimming Pool, Bathing Beach or Spray Ground Permitonly if it applies to you | Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health | $250 per facility, for public or semi-public swimming pools, bathing beaches and spray grounds | not stated in the published fee schedule | 2026-10-05 |
| Individual Sewage System Plan Reviewonly if it applies to you | Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health | $450–$650 per system: $450 for a system under 1,000 gallons per day; $650 for a system at or above 1,000 gallons per day | not stated in the published fee schedule | 2026-10-05 |
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 Service Establishment Permit to Operate
A restaurant or coffee shop that prepares or serves food to the public needs a food service establishment permit to operate from the Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health. The fee is set by seating capacity: $275 for 0 to 25 seats, $300 for 26 to 50 seats, $350 for 51 to 100 seats, $400 for 101 to 200 seats, and $450 for more than 200 seats. The application fee is non-refundable. These figures are as published in the county's Permit Application Fee Schedule (updated January 2023, effective for new applications received after December 31, 2022). The county's applications page labels that schedule 'Fee Schedule - EFFECTIVE January 1st, 2023 - For Permits and Other Applications', and the county's food service application form (dated 1/2023) carries the same fee table. No adopting local law, Sanitary Code article or Board of Health action is cited for the schedule in this entry.
Mobile Food Service Establishment Permit (trucks, carts and trailers)
A food truck, cart or trailer that operates as a mobile food service establishment needs a mobile food service permit from the Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health. The schedule line 'Mobile Food Units (Trucks, Carts etc.)' sets the fee at $150 per mobile food unit, and the county's mobile food service application form lists the same $150 application fee on a form that identifies one mobile unit. Serving frozen dessert from the unit adds a separate $25 fee, described in the frozen dessert add-on record. These figures are as published in the county's Permit Application Fee Schedule (updated January 2023), which the county's applications page labels 'Fee Schedule - EFFECTIVE January 1st, 2023 - For Permits and Other Applications'. No adopting local law, Sanitary Code article or Board of Health action is cited for the schedule in this entry.
Catering and Commissary Permit — Operations Without a Hall
A caterer or commissary operating without a hall needs a catering and commissary permit from the Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health. The fee is $350 per permit, as published on the county's Permit Application Fee Schedule (updated January 2023) under the line 'Catering & Commissaries - No Hall'. The county's applications page labels that schedule 'Fee Schedule - EFFECTIVE January 1st, 2023 - For Permits and Other Applications'. This requirement covers the no-hall line of the schedule only.
Temporary Food Service Permit
A temporary food service operation at a fair, festival, fundraiser or similar gathering needs a temporary food service permit from the Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health. The commercial application fee is $75, as published on the county's Permit Application Fee Schedule (updated January 2023) and stated on the temporary food service application form revised 9-2025. The form states that one application may cover up to 14 dates, and that additional dates require a new application with its own fee. The schedule's second note provides that a non-profit applicant filing a non-commercial application pays no application fee, and that a waiver requires proof of non-profit status. Serving frozen dessert under a temporary permit adds the frozen dessert add-on fee.
Retail Frozen Dessert Operation Add-On
A food service, mobile food or temporary food permit holder that serves frozen dessert at retail adds a $25 fee to that permit, as published on the county's Permit Application Fee Schedule (updated January 2023) under the line 'Retail Frozen Dessert Operation at any of the above, Additional Fee $25.00'. The schedule's second note provides that the non-profit fee waiver does not apply to the frozen dessert fee. The applications page labels that schedule 'Fee Schedule - EFFECTIVE January 1st, 2023 - For Permits and Other Applications'. No adopting local law, Sanitary Code article or Board of Health action is cited for the schedule in this entry.
Swimming Facility Modification Plan Review
A fitness studio that modifies an existing swimming pool, or builds a new pool structure, submits plans to the Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health for plan review. The published Plan Review Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2023) sets the fee at $300 per modification to a pool structure and $600 per new pool structure. These figures are as published on that schedule, which is part of the county's Permit Application Fee Schedule and Plan Review Fee Schedule (updated January 2023). The applications page labels the schedule 'Fee Schedule - EFFECTIVE January 1st, 2023 - For Permits and Other Applications'. No adopting local law, Sanitary Code article or Board of Health action is cited for the schedule in this entry.
Private Well Waiver or Variance Review
A business whose premises use a private well and need a waiver or variance from the water supply requirements has that review handled by the Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health. The published Plan Review Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2023) sets the fee at $150 per private well location. These figures are part of the county's Permit Application Fee Schedule and Plan Review Fee Schedule (updated January 2023), which the applications page labels 'Fee Schedule - EFFECTIVE January 1st, 2023 - For Permits and Other Applications'. No adopting local law, Sanitary Code article or Board of Health action is cited for the schedule in this entry.
Expedited Permit Processing Fee (add-on)
A food service applicant that needs a permit processed on a faster timeline than standard can pay an expedited processing add-on. The Permit Application Fee Schedule (updated January 2023) prices the add-on at $100 or $200, with the amount depending on how soon processing is needed, as set out in the schedule's expedite note. The add-on applies to permits only and not to plan reviews. The county's expedite guidance states that expediting requires Department of Health approval before submittal. These amounts are as published on the schedule, which the applications page labels 'Fee Schedule - EFFECTIVE January 1st, 2023 - For Permits and Other Applications'. No adopting local law, Sanitary Code article or Board of Health action is cited for the schedule in this entry.
Vending Machine Permit (food, snack and beverage machines)
An operator of food, snack or beverage vending machines needs a vending machine permit from the Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health. The fee is $50 per machine, as published on the county's Permit Application Fee Schedule (updated January 2023), where the line reads 'Vending Operations ... Per machine, permitted bi-annually, $50.00'. The permit does not cover machines that dispense only canned or bottled beverages. The county's vending machine permitting application form (undated) states that a list of machine locations must be emailed once an operator has more than six machines. The applications page labels the fee schedule 'Fee Schedule - EFFECTIVE January 1st, 2023 - For Permits and Other Applications'. No adopting local law, Sanitary Code article or Board of Health action is cited for the schedule in this entry.
Food Service Establishment Layout Plan Review
Plans for a new food service establishment, a conversion of existing space, or a remodel of an existing food service facility are reviewed by the Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health. The published Plan Review Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2023) sets the layout plan review fee at $200 for a remodel of an existing facility and $300 for new construction or a conversion. Religious or charitable organizations may seek a fee waiver by providing proof of non-profit status, under the schedule's first plan review note. These figures are part of the county's Permit Application Fee Schedule and Plan Review Fee Schedule (updated January 2023), which the applications page labels 'Fee Schedule - EFFECTIVE January 1st, 2023 - For Permits and Other Applications'. No adopting local law, Sanitary Code article or Board of Health action is cited for the schedule in this entry.
Swimming Pool, Bathing Beach or Spray Ground Permit
A business that operates a public or semi-public swimming pool, bathing beach or spray ground in Orange County needs a permit from the Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health. The fee is $250 per facility, as published on the county's Permit Application Fee Schedule (updated January 2023) under the line 'Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches & Spray Grounds, Per Facility'. A fitness studio that operates a pool falls within this permit. A fitness studio without a pool has no pool permit to obtain under this program. The applications page labels the schedule 'Fee Schedule - EFFECTIVE January 1st, 2023 - For Permits and Other Applications'. No adopting local law, Sanitary Code article or Board of Health action is cited for the schedule in this entry.
Individual Sewage System Plan Review
Where a business's premises are served by an individual sewage system, the system's plan review is handled by the Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health. The published Plan Review Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2023) sets the fee per system at $450 for a system under 1,000 gallons per day and $650 for a system at or above 1,000 gallons per day. These figures are part of the county's Permit Application Fee Schedule and Plan Review Fee Schedule (updated January 2023). The applications page labels that schedule 'Fee Schedule - EFFECTIVE January 1st, 2023 - For Permits and Other Applications'. No adopting local law, Sanitary Code article or Board of Health action is cited for the schedule in this entry.
Contact
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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.
- Applications, Forms, Permits and Documents (lists the fee schedule as 'EFFECTIVE January 1st, 2023')Orange County, NY · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-05
- Food Service Establishment Permit Application (1/2023), with fee tableOrange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-05
- Food Service Establishment: Can You Expedite Your Permit?Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-05
- Mobile Food Service Permit Application (undated)Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-05
- Permit Application Fee Schedule and Plan Review Fee Schedule, Orange County Department of Health (updated January 2023)Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-05
- Temporary Food Service Permit Application (revised 9-2025)Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-05
- Vending Machines, Food and Beverage Machine Permitting Application (undated)Orange County Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-05
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