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Warren County Health District

In short

Warren County Health District issues 8 permits we publish for Warren County, last verified 2026-10-20. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.

What this agency issues

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Food Service Operation / Retail Food Establishment LicenseWarren County Health DistrictTotal Fee, as published on the Warren County Health District's Environmental Health Fee Schedules page. Commercial, less than 25,000 sq ft: Level 1 $228.00, Level 2 $253.00, Level 3 $453.00, Level 4 $578.00. Commercial, greater than 25,000 sq ft: Level 1 $303.00, Level 2 $328.00, Level 3 $1,128.00, Level 4 $1,203.00. Non-commercial, less than 25,000 sq ft: Level 1 $114.00, Level 2 $126.50, Level 3 $226.50, Level 4 $289.00. Non-commercial, greater than 25,000 sq ft: Level 1 $151.50, Level 2 $164.00, Level 3 $564.00, Level 4 $601.50. Vending, per location, $17.65. A late fee of 25% of the local fee applies when the application and payment are not postmarked by March 1.annual license; the fees page sets a March 1 postmark deadline for application and payment2026-10-20
Food Facility Plan Review (New FSO/RFE)Warren County Health District$300 per plan review for a new commercial or non-commercial food facility, as published on the Health District's Environmental Health Fee Schedules pageone-time, for each new food facility; the district asks for 30 days to act on a plan review application2026-10-20
Mobile Food Service Operation / Retail Food Establishment LicenseWarren County Health DistrictTotal Fee, as published on the Warren County Health District's Environmental Health Fee Schedules page: High-Risk Mobile FSO/RFE $178.00; Low-Risk Mobile FSO/RFE $103.00. The page states 'There is no fee for Mobile Plan Review'.annual license; the fees page states that 'Seasonal and mobile facilities must make payment prior to the start of their operational period'2026-10-20
Temporary Food Service Operation / Retail Food Establishment LicenseWarren County Health DistrictPer the Health District's temporary packet: 'The fee for a Temporary FSO/RFE license is $100.00. A noncommercial license fee is $50.00'. The fees page lists 'Temporary FSO/RFE $100.00' and 'Non-Commercial Temporary FSO/RFE (50% of fee) $50.00'.a single event of no longer than 5 consecutive days; the packet states 'Up to 10 Temporary FSO/RFE licenses can be obtained per license holder per year'2026-10-20
Public Swimming Pool, Spa and Special Use Pool Licenseonly if it applies to youWarren County Health DistrictAs published on the Warren County Health District's Environmental Health Fee Schedules page: individual pool, spa or special use pool, first license $355.00; additional pool, spa or special use pool at the same location $330.00. Under ORC 3749.04(F) the annual license fee includes the amount set by rule of the state director of health; the page prints no split. A late fee of 25% of the local fee applies when the application and payment are not postmarked by the due date.from the date of issuance until the last day of May of the following year (ORC 3749.04(C)); an existing pool applies during April each year (ORC 3749.04(B))2026-10-20
Body Art Establishment Licenseonly if it applies to youWarren County Health DistrictAs published on the Warren County Health District's Environmental Health Fee Schedules page: Body Art Establishment $250.00; Time-Limited Approval for a Specific Event (Temporary Event) $100.00. A late fee of 25% of the local fee applies when the application and payment are not postmarked by the due date.annual license, renewed through the Accela Citizen Access Portal; a time-limited approval covers one specific event2026-10-20
Plumbing Permit, Commercial Plumbing Plan Review and Plumbing RegistrationWarren County Health DistrictAs published on the Warren County Health District's Environmental Health Fee Schedules page: Contractor's Registration Fee $100.00; Installer's Registration Fee $50.00; permit fee $60.00 (includes 1 fixture) plus $20.00 per additional fixture; water heater only $50.00; reinspection $75.00; commercial plan review 1-10 fixtures $55.00, 11-25 fixtures $70.00, 26-50 fixtures $95.00, 51-200 fixtures $150.00, 200+ fixtures $150.00 plus $1.00 per additional fixture. 'Plumbing permit fees are doubled if any work has been completed prior to submitting permit application.'permits and plan reviews are per project; the term of a registration is not stated on the fees page2026-10-20
Small Flow On-Site Sewage Treatment System (SFOSTS) Permitonly if it applies to youWarren County Health DistrictAs published on the Warren County Health District's Environmental Health Fee Schedules page: Installation Permit SFOSTS $554.00; Alteration Permit for SFOSTS $515.00; site review $160.00; Operational Maintenance Permit for HSTS and SFOSTS $30.00 per year. A late fee of 25% of the local fee applies to work done before a permit is issued.installation and alteration permits are per project; the operation and maintenance permit is $30.00 per year2026-10-20

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 Operation / Retail Food Establishment License

A restaurant, cafe, grocery or other food business in Warren County needs this license from the Warren County Health District, and the figure depends on whether the operation is commercial or non-commercial, its floor area and the risk level the district assigns. The amounts are the 'Total Fee' figures as published on the Warren County Health District's Environmental Health Fee Schedules page; the page prints one total for each line and no state/local split. Under ORC 3717.45(C)(1) and 3717.25(C)(1) the licensor collects the amount the state director of health sets 'at the same time the fee is collected.' The page states that 'A late fee of 25% of the local fee is assessed on facilities that do not submit application and payment postmarked by March 1st.' The district's renewals page states that license renewals for food facilities are completed through the Accela Citizen Access Portal, with payment online, by phone at 513-695-1220 or in person, and a $3.00 fee for credit card payments. The page itself states: 'Fees are subject to change at any time. We will do our best to keep these fees updated. Please verify the fee when calling in or during your visit.' The Health District's history page states that 'Warren County's health department has evolved into the Warren County Combined Health District, signifying not only health services for the county, but also for the cities of Franklin, Lebanon, Mason, and Springboro.'

Food Facility Plan Review (New FSO/RFE)

Before a new food service operation or retail food establishment is built in Warren County, its plans go to the Warren County Health District for review. The fees page lists 'New Commercial or Non-Commercial Facility Plan Review $300.00', the district's Accela page states that 'The plan review fee is $300.00', and its plan review packet states that 'A plan review fee of $300.00 must be submitted along with plans.' The packet adds that 'A plumbing permit cannot be obtained until plan approval through our office is complete,' that a letter on the status of the plans will be sent within thirty days together with a license application, and that the district must be contacted for a licensing inspection before the operation opens. Plans and applications are submitted through the Accela Citizen Access Portal. The Health District's history page states that 'Warren County's health department has evolved into the Warren County Combined Health District, signifying not only health services for the county, but also for the cities of Franklin, Lebanon, Mason, and Springboro.'

Mobile Food Service Operation / Retail Food Establishment License

A food truck, trailer or coffee cart licensed through the Warren County Health District pays by risk level: $178.00 for a high-risk mobile operation and $103.00 for a low-risk one, as published on the Warren County Health District's Environmental Health Fee Schedules page, which also states 'There is no fee for Mobile Plan Review.' The district's mobile plan review guidelines state that 'Licensed unit can be used anywhere in the state of Ohio.' Its Accela mobile page lists the documents to submit, including the menu, equipment list, commissary or shared kitchen agreement and person-in-charge certification in food safety for high-risk mobiles. The fees page states that 'Seasonal and mobile facilities must make payment prior to the start of their operational period.' The page itself states: 'Fees are subject to change at any time. We will do our best to keep these fees updated. Please verify the fee when calling in or during your visit.' The Health District's history page states that 'Warren County's health department has evolved into the Warren County Combined Health District, signifying not only health services for the county, but also for the cities of Franklin, Lebanon, Mason, and Springboro.'

Temporary Food Service Operation / Retail Food Establishment License

A business serving or selling food at a festival, fair or other short event in Warren County needs a temporary license from the Warren County Health District. The district's temporary packet (footer 'Temporary Plan Review Application 10/26') defines a temporary operation as one that prepares or serves food 'for a period of no longer than 5 consecutive days,' states 'The fee for a Temporary FSO/RFE license is $100.00. A noncommercial license fee is $50.00' for government agencies, churches, schools, youth groups and 501(c)(3) organizations, and requires the questionnaire, application and license fee 'at least 5 business days prior to the event.' The packet lists sales that need no temporary license, such as beverages that are not time/temperature controlled for safety, prepackaged non-TCS foods with less than 200 cubic feet of display, and uncut fresh fruits and vegetables. Payment can be mailed to 416 S. East Street, Lebanon, or made by card at 513-695-1220. The Health District's history page states that 'Warren County's health department has evolved into the Warren County Combined Health District, signifying not only health services for the county, but also for the cities of Franklin, Lebanon, Mason, and Springboro.'

Public Swimming Pool, Spa and Special Use Pool License

A gym, studio, club or childcare center in Warren County that runs a public swimming pool, spa or special use pool needs a license for each one from the Warren County Health District; a business without a pool or spa has no pool license to buy. The figures are as published on the Warren County Health District's Environmental Health Fee Schedules page. ORC 3749.04(F) provides that 'An annual license fee established under division (D) of this section shall include any additional amount determined by rule of the director of health,' so the published amount includes that state amount. ORC 3749.04(B) requires an existing pool to apply during April, a new pool to apply at least thirty days before opening, and (C) makes each license 'effective from the date of issuance until the last day of May of the following year.' The district's pool page states that its staff inspect all public swimming pools one to two times a month and that new or substantially altered pools need plan approval from the Ohio Department of Health before work starts. The Health District's history page states that 'Warren County's health department has evolved into the Warren County Combined Health District, signifying not only health services for the county, but also for the cities of Franklin, Lebanon, Mason, and Springboro.'

Body Art Establishment License

A salon or studio in Warren County that offers tattooing, body piercing or permanent makeup needs a body art establishment license from the Warren County Health District; a salon without those services has no body art license to buy. The figures are as published on the Warren County Health District's Environmental Health Fee Schedules page. The district's body art page states that body art is regulated under ORC Chapter 3730 and OAC Chapter 3701-9, that staff conduct 'at least one inspection per year at each facility,' and that 'In order to open up a tattoo, body piercing, or permanent make-up facility, approval must first be obtained from local zoning, and facility plans must be submitted to the Health District and the Warren County Building Department.' The district's renewals page lists body art among the licenses renewed through the Accela Citizen Access Portal. The Health District's history page states that 'Warren County's health department has evolved into the Warren County Combined Health District, signifying not only health services for the county, but also for the cities of Franklin, Lebanon, Mason, and Springboro.'

Plumbing Permit, Commercial Plumbing Plan Review and Plumbing Registration

Plumbing work in a new building, a build-out or a remodel goes through the Plumbing Division of the Warren County Health District, whose page states that its State of Ohio Certified Plumbing Inspectors are 'responsible for plan review and inspection of all residential commercial plumbing work whether it is a remodel or new construction in Warren County,' with final approval of the plumbing before occupancy. The figures are as published on the Warren County Health District's Environmental Health Fee Schedules page, which states that a reinspection fee applies to each inspection after the initial six, allowing two inspections for each stage of the permit (first rough, second rough and final), and that 'Plumbing permit fees are doubled if any work has been completed prior to submitting permit application.' The same page lists a Contractor's Registration Fee of $100.00 and an Installer's Registration Fee of $50.00. For a new food facility, the district's food plan review packet states that a plumbing permit cannot be obtained until the food plans are approved. The page itself states: 'Fees are subject to change at any time. We will do our best to keep these fees updated. Please verify the fee when calling in or during your visit.'

Small Flow On-Site Sewage Treatment System (SFOSTS) Permit

A restaurant, childcare center, clinic or garage on a site that treats its own sewage, rather than connecting to a sanitary sewer, uses a small flow on-site sewage treatment system permitted by the Warren County Health District. ORC 3718.01(R) defines that system as 'a system, other than a household sewage treatment system, that treats not more than one thousand gallons of sewage per day' (and that needs no NPDES or injection well permit), which is what makes it the business category. The figures are as published on the Warren County Health District's Environmental Health Fee Schedules page. The district's sewage page states that it issues installation permits and inspects all new, replacement and altered sewage treatment systems in Warren County, that a site review application follows the soil evaluation and system design, that 'A Sewage System Permit to Install and operating permit must be obtained from the WCHD prior to installation,' and that the finished system is placed in the Operation/Maintenance Program. The Health District's history page states that 'Warren County's health department has evolved into the Warren County Combined Health District, signifying not only health services for the county, but also for the cities of Franklin, Lebanon, Mason, and Springboro.'

Contact

Jurisdiction
Warren County
Phone
513-695-1228

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.

  1. Body Art — ORC Chapter 3730 and OAC Chapter 3701-9, at least one inspection per year, local zoning approval and plan submission before openingWarren County Health District, Ohio · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  2. Environmental Health Fee Schedules — the Warren County Health District's fee page (Total Fee column): food service, mobile, temporary, vending, plan review, pool, plumbing, body art and sewage treatment system feesWarren County Health District, Ohio · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  3. License Renewals — renewals for food facilities, body art, pools and campgrounds through the Accela Citizen Access Portal, with payment optionsWarren County Health District, Ohio · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  4. Mobile Food Facilities — Accela Citizen Access Portal submission checklist for mobile food units, including person-in-charge certification for high-risk mobilesWarren County Health District, Ohio · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  5. Mobile FSO Plan Review Guidelines (Mobile Plan Review Application 02/20) — 'Licensed unit can be used anywhere in the state of Ohio.'Warren County Health District, Ohio · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  6. ORC 3717.25 — the identical fee and plan-review provisions for retail food establishments, including the carve-out for mobile and temporary establishmentsOhio Legislative Service Commission · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-30
  7. ORC 3717.45 — food service operation license fees set on the licensor's cost of regulation after a public hearing, the state fee component, and the plan-review fee authorised for operations other than mobile and temporaryOhio Legislative Service Commission · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-30
  8. ORC 3718.01, Sewage treatment system definitionsOhio Legislative Service Commission · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  9. ORC 3749.04 — no public swimming pool, public spa or special use pool may operate without a license from the licensor having jurisdiction; April application window, 30-day rule for a new pool, expiry on the last day of May, and the cost-based local fee plus the director of health's added amountOhio Legislative Service Commission · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-30
  10. Our Mission & History — the Warren County Combined Health District, serving the county and the cities of Franklin, Lebanon, Mason and SpringboroWarren County Health District, Ohio · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  11. Permanent Food Facilities — Accela Citizen Access Portal submission steps for new food facility plan review, 'The plan review fee is $300.00'Warren County Health District, Ohio · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  12. Plan Review Procedure to Obtain a Food Service Operation/Retail Food Establishment License — FSO and RFE Plan Review Application packetWarren County Health District, Ohio · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  13. Plumbing Division — plan review and inspection of residential and commercial plumbing work in Warren County by State of Ohio Certified Plumbing InspectorsWarren County Health District, Ohio · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  14. Public Swimming Pools — ORC Chapter 3749 and OAC Chapter 3701-31, inspections one to two times a month, Ohio Department of Health plan approvalWarren County Health District, Ohio · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  15. Sewage Treatment Systems — site review, permit to install, operating permit and the Operation/Maintenance ProgramWarren County Health District, Ohio · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20
  16. Temporary Food Service Operation Plan Review Guidelines and Application (footer 'Temporary Plan Review Application 10/26') — five consecutive days, ten licenses a year, five business days' notice, $100.00 license fee and $50.00 non-commercial feeWarren County Health District, Ohio · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-20

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