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What permits do you need to open a retail store in Camden County Nj?

In short

A retail store in Camden County Nj, NJ has 2 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 9 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 retail store 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
Animal Facility (Kennel, Pet Shop) Plan Review and Inspection Feesonly if it applies to youCamden County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Environmental & Consumer HealthPer the county's 2026 Plan Review Application for Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters and Pounds: plan review, new establishment or new building $125.00; remodel $75.00. Per the 'Camden County Seasonal Programs Fees' schedule on the same form ('as of January 2026'), animal facility: plan review $125; plan revision $75; initial inspection $50; first re-inspection $100; second re-inspection $200; third and later re-inspections $300. Payable to the Camden County Treasurer.plan review one-time per project; the municipal facility license expires annually on June 302026-10-08
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

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 retail store in Camden County Nj?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 9 records listed for a retail store in Camden County Nj, NJ, 2 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 9 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 2 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.

Animal Facility (Kennel, Pet Shop) Plan Review and Inspection Fees: Per the county's 2026 Plan Review Application for Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters and Pounds: plan review, new establishment or new building $125.00; remodel $75.00. Per the 'Camden County Seasonal Programs Fees' schedule on the same form ('as of January 2026'), animal facility: plan review $125; plan revision $75; initial inspection $50; first re-inspection $100; second re-inspection $200; third and later re-inspections $300. 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.

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 retail store in Camden County Nj, NJ come from 3 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. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does a retail store need in Camden County Nj that other businesses do not?

Animal Facility (Kennel, Pet Shop) Plan Review and Inspection Fees

The fee figures are those printed on the county's Plan Review Application for Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters and Pounds, uploaded to the county site in October 2026 and linked from the live Kennels, Pet Shops, Pounds & Shelters page; its second page sets out the 'new fee schedule for seasonal programs as of January 2026'. The county resolution adopting the schedule is not published on the county site. The license itself is municipal: the county page states that 'Animal facility licenses are issued by the municipality where the facility is located and expire annually on June 30', and that before a municipality issues a license the facility must be inspected by the local health department. The page states that blueprints for new construction or renovations must be submitted to the health department for plan review and approval before work begins. Kennels include businesses that board dogs overnight or during the day, such as dog daycare; pet shops include shops that keep or display animals for sale. A veterinary practice is covered only where it boards animals or runs a kennel or day-care. 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 Plan Review (New, Change of Use or Remodel) — Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Environmental & Consumer Health, 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., one-time, per new establishment, change of use or remodel. Also required for restaurants, coffee shops and childcare centres; what it involves is set out on the coffee shops page.
  • 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, coffee shops and childcare centres; what it involves is set out on the restaurants 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 retail store compare with other businesses in Camden County Nj?

The closest match is a childcare centre, which shares 2 of these permits. A retail store also needs Animal Facility (Kennel, Pet Shop) Plan Review and Inspection Fees. A childcare centre needs Family Child Care Provider Registration (Voluntary, Through the County CCR&R) and Child Care Centre License, which a retail store does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Camden County Nj, NJ, compared with a retail store
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a retail storeOnly a retail store needsOnly it needs
Childcare centres4212
Coffee shops4212
Restaurants4212
Veterinary clinics3122
Auto repair shops2032
Contractors and trades5035
Fitness studios1031
Food trucks3033
Salons and barbers2032

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 coffee shops page and restaurants 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 Plan Review Application for Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters and Pounds, with Seasonal Programs Fees as of January 2026 (uploaded October 2026)Camden County, New Jersey · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-08
  2. Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, Kennels, Pet Shops, Pounds & Shelters 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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