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What permits do you need to open a coffee shop in Camden County Nj?

In short

A coffee shop in Camden County Nj, NJ has 3 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 7 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services charges $75 a year; $30 for a nonprofit for the annual report. 4 of the 10 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-08 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a coffee shop in Camden County Nj

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Retail Food Establishment Plan Review (New, Change of Use or Remodel)only if it applies to youCamden County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Environmental & Consumer HealthPer the fee schedule on the county's 2026 Retail Food Establishment Plan Review Application: Risk Type 1 $75.00; Risk Type 2 $100.00; Risk Type 3 $250.00; Risk 2-4 (risk type 2 using time as a public health control) $150.00; Risk 3-4 (risk type 3 with an extensive HACCP plan or specialized process) $200.00; specialized processing plan $150.00; resubmittal or incomplete submission fee $50.00 each time; plan change, resubmission or addendum $50.00. Check or money order payable to the Camden County Treasurer.one-time, per new establishment, change of use or remodel2026-10-08
Retail Food Establishment Permit (Stationary), AnnualCamden County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Environmental & Consumer HealthThe annual permit fee is not published on the county's Stationary & Mobile Retail Food page or on its Retail Food Permit Application; contact Camden County Environmental & Consumer Health at 856-374-6052 for the current amount.annual2026-10-08
Retail Food Establishment LicenseNew Jersey Department of Health, Public Health and Food Protection Program$80–$1,000 a year, set by the local board of health across more than a hundred jurisdictionsannual, usually the calendar year2026-09-03
Certified Food Protection Manageronly if it applies to youNew Jersey Department of Health, Public Health and Food Protection ProgramNo feeset by the certifying programme, not by New Jersey2026-09-03

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

Local permits that apply to every type of business in Camden County Nj

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
County Road Opening, Access and Right-of-Way Permitonly if it applies to youCamden County Department of Public Works, Office of PermitsVaries — formula on the Camden County Nj pagepermit expires if construction is not started within 90 calendar days of issuance2026-10-08

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

NJ registrations that apply to every type of business

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Annual Reportonly if it applies to youNew Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services$75 a year; $30 for a nonprofitannual — due the last day of the entity's anniversary month2026-09-03
General Business License — New Jersey Business Action Center Positiononly if it applies to youNew Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise ServicesNo feeset by the municipality2026-09-03
Certificate of Incorporationonly if it applies to youNew Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services$100 one-time filingno expiry, but an annual report is due each anniversary month2026-09-03
Certificate of Formation (LLC)only if it applies to youNew Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services$100 one-time filingno expiry, but an annual report is due each anniversary month2026-09-03
Business Registration (Form NJ-REG)New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise ServicesNo feeone-time registration — no renewal2026-09-03

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

How much does it actually cost to permit a coffee shop in Camden County Nj?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 10 records listed for a coffee shop in Camden County Nj, NJ, 3 apply to every business of this type and 7 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.

4 of the 10 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 3 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:

Retail Food Establishment Plan Review (New, Change of Use or Remodel): Per the fee schedule on the county's 2026 Retail Food Establishment Plan Review Application: Risk Type 1 $75.00; Risk Type 2 $100.00; Risk Type 3 $250.00; Risk 2-4 (risk type 2 using time as a public health control) $150.00; Risk 3-4 (risk type 3 with an extensive HACCP plan or specialized process) $200.00; specialized processing plan $150.00; resubmittal or incomplete submission fee $50.00 each time; plan change, resubmission or addendum $50.00. Check or money order payable to the Camden County Treasurer.

Retail Food Establishment Permit (Stationary), Annual: The annual permit fee is not published on the county's Stationary & Mobile Retail Food page or on its Retail Food Permit Application; contact Camden County Environmental & Consumer Health at 856-374-6052 for the current amount.

Retail Food Establishment License: $80–$1,000 a year, set by the local board of health across more than a hundred jurisdictions

The other 1 variable fee belongs to permits that apply to every type of business here; its formula is set out on the Camden County Nj permits page and the NJ state page.

Which offices issue these permits in Camden County Nj?

Permits for a coffee shop in Camden County Nj, NJ come from 4 separate offices: Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Environmental & Consumer Health, Camden County Department of Public Works, Office of Permits, New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, New Jersey Department of Health, Public Health and Food Protection Program. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does a coffee shop need in Camden County Nj that other businesses do not?

Retail Food Establishment Plan Review (New, Change of Use or Remodel)

The fee figures are those printed in the fee schedule of the county's Retail Food Establishment Plan Review Application, the 2026 form uploaded to the county site in April 2026 and linked from the live Stationary & Mobile Retail Food page; the form states that 'the new fee schedule includes a resubmission fee' and that payment is by check or money order payable to the Camden County Treasurer, with cash and online payments not accepted. The county resolution adopting the schedule is not published on the county site. The county page states that plan review is 'Required for all new food establishments or renovations'. The form cites N.J.A.C. 8:24-9.1, states that plans are processed within 30 days of submission, and that plan review cannot begin until all listed items are submitted and the fee is received. Risk Type 1 covers limited handling of commercially packaged foods (the form names liquor, dollar and candy stores); Risk Type 3 covers an extensive menu with raw ingredients, cooking, cooling and reheating. The county page lists restaurants, any retail establishment that sells food, and schools and childcare centers among the facilities it inspects. The New Jersey Department of Health's Directory of Local Health Departments, dated 10/05/2026, lists the Camden County Department of Health & Human Services as the local health department for all 36 municipalities in the county.

Shared with other businesses in Camden County Nj

  • Retail Food Establishment Permit (Stationary), Annual — Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Environmental & Consumer Health, The annual permit fee is not published on the county's Stationary & Mobile Retail Food page or on its Retail Food Permit Application; contact Camden County Environmental & Consumer Health at 856-374-6052 for the current amount., annual. Also required for restaurants, retail stores and childcare centres; what it involves is set out on the restaurants page.
  • Retail Food Establishment License — New Jersey Department of Health, Public Health and Food Protection Program, $80–$1,000 a year, set by the local board of health across more than a hundred jurisdictions, annual, usually the calendar year. Also required for restaurants and food trucks; what it involves is set out on the restaurants page.
  • Certified Food Protection Manager — New Jersey Department of Health, Public Health and Food Protection Program, No fee, set by the certifying programme, not by New Jersey. Also required for restaurants and food trucks; what it involves is set out on the food trucks page.

The other 1 local permit in the tables apply to every type of business in Camden County Nj, NJ; what each one involves is set out on the Camden County Nj permits page. The 5 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across NJ and are covered on the NJ state page.

How does a coffee shop compare with other businesses in Camden County Nj?

A coffee shop and a restaurant in Camden County Nj, NJ need exactly the same 4 permits beyond the ones every business needs.

Permits particular to each business type in Camden County Nj, NJ, compared with a coffee shop
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a coffee shopOnly a coffee shop needsOnly it needs
Restaurants4400
Food trucks3221
Retail stores3221
Childcare centres4222
Auto repair shops2042
Contractors and trades5045
Fitness studios1041
Salons and barbers2042
Veterinary clinics3043

Sources

Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the restaurants page and food trucks page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Camden County Nj permits page and the NJ state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Camden County Retail Food Establishment Plan Review Application with fee schedule (2026 form, uploaded April 2026)Camden County, New Jersey · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-08
  2. Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, Stationary & Mobile Retail Food pageCamden County, New Jersey · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-08
  3. Directory of Local Health Departments in New Jersey (dated 10/05/2026)New Jersey Department of Health · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-08

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