17 permits · verified 2026-10-02
What permits do you need to open a coffee shop in Davis County Ut?
In short
A coffee shop in Davis County Ut, UT has 6 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 11 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Davis County Community & Economic Development charges $60 a year for the general business license — all other business. 9 of the 17 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-02 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a coffee shop in Davis County Ut
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Establishment Permit | Davis County Health Department, Environmental Health Division | Annual operating permit by risk category: Risk 1 $225.00; Risk 2 $350.00; Risk 3 $475.00; Risk 4 $600.00; Risk 5 $1,200.00. Plan review $750.00; site review (construction without prior plan submittal) $1,500.00; Change of Ownership/Limited-Plan Review (one combined fee line) $300.00. | Annual | 2026-10-02 |
| Seasonal Food Establishment Permit (including Flavored Ice)only if it applies to you | Davis County Health Department, Environmental Health Division | Risk 1 / Flavored Ice $200.00; Risk 2 $350.00; Flavored Ice plan/site review $50.00 each; Risk 1/2 plan review $750.00, site review $1,500.00 (shared with the general Food Establishment Plan Review fee line). | Seasonal, April 1 to October 31 | 2026-10-02 |
| Food Handler Permit | Davis County Health Department, Environmental Health Division | $25.00 combined per individual (itemized in the current regulation as a $15.00 permit plus $10.00 training); duplicate/replacement card $10.00. | Not stated in the published fee schedule | 2026-10-02 |
| Temporary Food Establishment Permitonly if it applies to you | Davis County Health Department, Environmental Health Division | Single event: Risk I $70.00, Risk II $100.00. Annual (January 1 to December 31): Risk I $200.00, Risk II $275.00. Late fee $20.00 if submitted fewer than 2 business days before the event; $50.00 on-site penalty if operating without a permit obtained beforehand. | Per event (up to 14 days), or annual (January 1 to December 31) | 2026-10-02 |
| Beer (Retail) Licenseonly if it applies to you | Davis County Commission | Off-Premises Beer Retailer license $75.00 a year; On-Premises Beer Retailer license $100.00 a year. | Annual | 2026-10-02 |
| Food Handler Card | Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, Regulatory Services Division | Food handler permit fee of no more than $15, uniform statewide, paid to the local health department under rule R392-103; the approved training provider may also charge its own reasonable training fee, and may collect both at once | 3 years, valid statewide (rule R392-103) | 2026-09-04 |
| Food Service Establishment Permit (local, not state) | Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, Regulatory Services Division | No fee | set locally | 2026-09-04 |
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 Davis County Ut
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Business License — All Other Business | Davis County Community & Economic Development | $60 a year | Annual, expires December 31; renewal due by January 31 | 2026-10-02 |
| General Business License — Home Occupationonly if it applies to you | Davis County Community & Economic Development | $50 a year | Annual, expires December 31; renewal due by January 31 | 2026-10-02 |
| Building Permitonly if it applies to you | Davis County Community & Economic Development | Varies — formula on the Davis County Ut page | One-time, per permit | 2026-10-02 |
| Zoning / Land Use Feesonly if it applies to you | Davis County Community & Economic Development | Varies — formula on the Davis County Ut page | Per application | 2026-10-02 |
| Onsite Wastewater (Septic) System Permitonly if it applies to you | Davis County Health Department, Environmental Health Division | Varies — formula on the Davis County Ut page | Per system | 2026-10-02 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
UT registrations that apply to every type of business
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Use Tax License | Utah State Tax Commission | No fee | ongoing — no fixed expiration, with a filing frequency the state assigns and can revisit | 2026-09-04 |
| Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to you | Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code | $59 one-time filing | perpetual, but a renewal is due every year | 2026-09-04 |
| Certificate of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to you | Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code | $59 one-time filing | perpetual, but a renewal is due every year | 2026-09-04 |
| General Business License — Utah State Position (Entity Registration)only if it applies to you | Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code | No fee | set by the city or county | 2026-09-04 |
| Annual Renewalonly if it applies to you | Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code | $18 a year; a late renewal adds $10 | annual — due in the calendar month tied to the entity's own formation anniversary | 2026-09-04 |
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 Davis County Ut?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 17 records listed for a coffee shop in Davis County Ut, UT, 6 apply to every business of this type and 11 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.
Of the 6 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $60.00. That is a floor, not a total. 9 of the 17 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:
Food Establishment Permit: Annual operating permit by risk category: Risk 1 $225.00; Risk 2 $350.00; Risk 3 $475.00; Risk 4 $600.00; Risk 5 $1,200.00. Plan review $750.00; site review (construction without prior plan submittal) $1,500.00; Change of Ownership/Limited-Plan Review (one combined fee line) $300.00.
Seasonal Food Establishment Permit (including Flavored Ice): Risk 1 / Flavored Ice $200.00; Risk 2 $350.00; Flavored Ice plan/site review $50.00 each; Risk 1/2 plan review $750.00, site review $1,500.00 (shared with the general Food Establishment Plan Review fee line).
Food Handler Permit: $25.00 combined per individual (itemized in the current regulation as a $15.00 permit plus $10.00 training); duplicate/replacement card $10.00.
Temporary Food Establishment Permit: Single event: Risk I $70.00, Risk II $100.00. Annual (January 1 to December 31): Risk I $200.00, Risk II $275.00. Late fee $20.00 if submitted fewer than 2 business days before the event; $50.00 on-site penalty if operating without a permit obtained beforehand.
Beer (Retail) License: Off-Premises Beer Retailer license $75.00 a year; On-Premises Beer Retailer license $100.00 a year.
Food Handler Card: Food handler permit fee of no more than $15, uniform statewide, paid to the local health department under rule R392-103; the approved training provider may also charge its own reasonable training fee, and may collect both at once
The other 3 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Davis County Ut permits page and the UT state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Davis County Ut?
Permits for a coffee shop in Davis County Ut, UT come from 6 separate offices: Davis County Community & Economic Development, Davis County Health Department, Environmental Health Division, Davis County Commission, Utah State Tax Commission, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, Regulatory Services Division, Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- Davis County Community & Economic DevelopmentIssues 4 permits on this page: General Business License — All Other Business, General Business License — Home Occupation, Building Permit, Zoning / Land Use Fees61 S. Main St., Room 304 (Licensing) / Room 221 (Planning), Farmington, UT 84025 · (801) 451-3279www.daviscountyutah.gov/ced/online-payments/business-license
- Davis County Health Department, Environmental Health DivisionIssues 5 permits on this page, including Food Establishment Permit, Seasonal Food Establishment Permit (including Flavored Ice), Food Handler Permit22 South State St., Clearfield, UT 84015 · (801) 525-5000 (general); (801) 525-5128 (Environmental Health)www.daviscountyutah.gov/health/home/1
- Davis County CommissionIssues 1 permit on this page: Beer (Retail) Licensewww.daviscountyutah.gov
- Utah State Tax CommissionIssues 1 permit on this page: Sales and Use Tax License210 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84134 · (801) 297-2200tax.utah.gov
- Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, Regulatory Services DivisionIssues 2 permits on this page: Food Handler Card, Food Service Establishment Permit (local, not state)4315 South 2700 West, Taylorsville, UT 84129 · (385) 332-1499ag.utah.gov/regulatory-services/retail-food-regulatory-program
- Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial CodeIssues 4 permits on this page: Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Organization (LLC), General Business License — Utah State Position (Entity Registration), Annual Renewal160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 · (801) 530-4849corporations.utah.gov
What does a coffee shop need in Davis County Ut that other businesses do not?
Shared with other businesses in Davis County Ut
- Food Establishment Permit — Davis County Health Department, Environmental Health Division, Annual operating permit by risk category: Risk 1 $225.00; Risk 2 $350.00; Risk 3 $475.00; Risk 4 $600.00; Risk 5 $1,200.00. Plan review $750.00; site review (construction without prior plan submittal) $1,500.00; Change of Ownership/Limited-Plan Review (one combined fee line) $300.00., Annual. Also required for restaurants; what it involves is set out on the restaurants page.
- Seasonal Food Establishment Permit (including Flavored Ice) — Davis County Health Department, Environmental Health Division, Risk 1 / Flavored Ice $200.00; Risk 2 $350.00; Flavored Ice plan/site review $50.00 each; Risk 1/2 plan review $750.00, site review $1,500.00 (shared with the general Food Establishment Plan Review fee line)., Seasonal, April 1 to October 31. Also required for restaurants and food trucks; what it involves is set out on the food trucks page.
- Food Handler Permit — Davis County Health Department, Environmental Health Division, $25.00 combined per individual (itemized in the current regulation as a $15.00 permit plus $10.00 training); duplicate/replacement card $10.00., Not stated in the published fee schedule. Also required for restaurants, food trucks and childcare centres; what it involves is set out on the food trucks page.
- Temporary Food Establishment Permit — Davis County Health Department, Environmental Health Division, Single event: Risk I $70.00, Risk II $100.00. Annual (January 1 to December 31): Risk I $200.00, Risk II $275.00. Late fee $20.00 if submitted fewer than 2 business days before the event; $50.00 on-site penalty if operating without a permit obtained beforehand., Per event (up to 14 days), or annual (January 1 to December 31). Also required for restaurants and food trucks; what it involves is set out on the food trucks page.
- Beer (Retail) License — Davis County Commission, Off-Premises Beer Retailer license $75.00 a year; On-Premises Beer Retailer license $100.00 a year., Annual. Also required for restaurants, retail stores and food trucks; what it involves is set out on the restaurants page.
- Food Handler Card — Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, Regulatory Services Division, Food handler permit fee of no more than $15, uniform statewide, paid to the local health department under rule R392-103; the approved training provider may also charge its own reasonable training fee, and may collect both at once, 3 years, valid statewide (rule R392-103). Also required for restaurants and food trucks; what it involves is set out on the restaurants page.
- Food Service Establishment Permit (local, not state) — Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, Regulatory Services Division, No fee, set locally. Also required for restaurants and food trucks; what it involves is set out on the food trucks page.
The other 5 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Davis County Ut, UT; what each one involves is set out on the Davis County Ut permits page. The 5 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across UT and are covered on the UT state page.
How does a coffee shop compare with other businesses in Davis County Ut?
The closest match is a restaurant, which shares 7 of these permits. A restaurant needs Microenterprise Home Kitchen Permit, which a coffee shop does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a coffee shop | Only a coffee shop needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Food trucks | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Childcare centres | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Retail stores | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Auto repair shops | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Contractors and trades | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| Fitness studios | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Salons and barbers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Veterinary clinics | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
Sources
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 Davis County Ut permits page and the UT state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
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