15 permits · verified 2026-09-09
What permits do you need to open a coffee shop in West Jordan?
In short
A coffee shop in West Jordan, UT has 9 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 6 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. West Jordan Fire Department charges $127 per inspection for the kitchen hood plan review/inspection. 6 of the 15 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-09-09 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a coffee shop in West Jordan
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Hood Plan Review/Inspectiononly if it applies to you | West Jordan Fire Department | $127 per inspection | not stated in the published fee schedule | 2026-09-09 |
| Food Establishment Permit | Salt Lake County Health Department, Environmental Health Division (Food Protection Bureau) | Priced by risk level, assigned by the Food Protection Bureau at application: Risk Level 1 (includes Shaved Ice Stand, Self-Service Mobile, Venue Cart) $275; Risk Level 2 (includes Venue Cart) $405; Risk Level 3 (includes Venue Cart) $555; Risk Level 4 $770. A new, converted or remodeled facility separately owes a plan review fee: Level 1 $580, Level 2 $870, Level 3 $1,140, Level 4 $1,345. A failed inspection or follow-up inspection is $155. | annual | 2026-09-09 |
| Sign Permit (Sign Review) | City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Planning and Zoning Division | Priced by sign valuation on the Planning and Engineering 'Sign Review' table: $1-$500, $35 flat; $501-$2,000, $35 plus $2.00 per additional $100; $2,001-$25,000, a $65 base fee (the table's own per-$1,000 additional rate for this tier did not render legibly in the retrieved copy of the fee schedule); $25,001-$50,000, $345 plus $8 per additional $1,000; over $50,001, $525 plus $6 per additional $1,000. Bus bench signs are $60; bus shelters $90; off-premises development/construction signs $300; a Planning Commission Review is $500; temporary sign review is $35. Installing a sign without a permit doubles the fee. | one-time, per sign | 2026-09-09 |
| 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 West Jordan
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Business Fire Inspection | West Jordan Fire Department | Varies — formula on the West Jordan page | recurring — either biennial or annual depending on which version of the fee schedule's own contradictory text currently governs; confirm with the Fire Department (801-840-4000) | 2026-09-09 |
| General Business License | City of West Jordan Finance Department, Business Licensing Division | Varies — formula on the West Jordan page | annual — a 'license year' runs twelve consecutive calendar months from the date of commencement (not a calendar year), per Municipal Code § 4-1B-17; expires no later than 120 days after continuous closure of the business per § 4-1B-30 | 2026-09-09 |
| Building Permit (Commercial) | City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division | Varies — formula on the West Jordan page | one-time, per project; no refunds issued more than one year after issuance | 2026-09-09 |
| Certificate of Occupancy | City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division | $290 one-time, per certificate; first reinspection included at no charge, each additional reinspection $75 | one-time, no expiration | 2026-09-09 |
| Zoning Verification Letteronly if it applies to you | City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Planning and Zoning Division | $150 one-time, per request | one-time, no stated expiration | 2026-09-09 |
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 West Jordan?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 15 records listed for a coffee shop in West Jordan, UT, 9 apply to every business of this type and 6 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 9 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $290.00. That is a floor, not a total. 6 of the 15 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: Priced by risk level, assigned by the Food Protection Bureau at application: Risk Level 1 (includes Shaved Ice Stand, Self-Service Mobile, Venue Cart) $275; Risk Level 2 (includes Venue Cart) $405; Risk Level 3 (includes Venue Cart) $555; Risk Level 4 $770. A new, converted or remodeled facility separately owes a plan review fee: Level 1 $580, Level 2 $870, Level 3 $1,140, Level 4 $1,345. A failed inspection or follow-up inspection is $155.
Sign Permit (Sign Review): Priced by sign valuation on the Planning and Engineering 'Sign Review' table: $1-$500, $35 flat; $501-$2,000, $35 plus $2.00 per additional $100; $2,001-$25,000, a $65 base fee (the table's own per-$1,000 additional rate for this tier did not render legibly in the retrieved copy of the fee schedule); $25,001-$50,000, $345 plus $8 per additional $1,000; over $50,001, $525 plus $6 per additional $1,000. Bus bench signs are $60; bus shelters $90; off-premises development/construction signs $300; a Planning Commission Review is $500; temporary sign review is $35. Installing a sign without a permit doubles the fee.
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 West Jordan permits page and the UT state page.
Which offices issue these permits in West Jordan?
Permits for a coffee shop in West Jordan, UT come from 8 separate offices: West Jordan Fire Department, City of West Jordan Finance Department, Business Licensing Division, City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division, Salt Lake County Health Department, Environmental Health Division (Food Protection Bureau), City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Planning and Zoning Division, 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.
- West Jordan Fire DepartmentIssues 2 permits on this page: Commercial Business Fire Inspection, Kitchen Hood Plan Review/Inspection7602 S. Jordan Landing Blvd., West Jordan, UT 84084 · (801) 840-4000www.westjordan.utah.gov/fire
- City of West Jordan Finance Department, Business Licensing DivisionIssues 1 permit on this page: General Business License8000 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84088 · (801) 569-5010westjordan.utah.gov/business-licensing
- City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Building & Safety DivisionIssues 2 permits on this page: Building Permit (Commercial), Certificate of Occupancy8000 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84088 · (801) 569-5050www.westjordan.utah.gov/community-development/development-application-and-permits
- Salt Lake County Health Department, Environmental Health Division (Food Protection Bureau)Issues 1 permit on this page: Food Establishment Permit788 East Woodoak Lane (5380 South), Murray, UT 84107 · (385) 468-3845www.saltlakecounty.gov/health/food-protection
- City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Planning and Zoning DivisionIssues 2 permits on this page: Sign Permit (Sign Review), Zoning Verification Letter8000 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84088 · (801) 569-5060www.westjordan.utah.gov/community-development/development-application-and-permits
- 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 West Jordan that other businesses do not?
Shared with other businesses in West Jordan
- Kitchen Hood Plan Review/Inspection — West Jordan Fire Department, $127 per inspection, not stated in the published fee schedule. Also required for restaurants; what it involves is set out on the restaurants page.
- Food Establishment Permit — Salt Lake County Health Department, Environmental Health Division (Food Protection Bureau), Priced by risk level, assigned by the Food Protection Bureau at application: Risk Level 1 (includes Shaved Ice Stand, Self-Service Mobile, Venue Cart) $275; Risk Level 2 (includes Venue Cart) $405; Risk Level 3 (includes Venue Cart) $555; Risk Level 4 $770. A new, converted or remodeled facility separately owes a plan review fee: Level 1 $580, Level 2 $870, Level 3 $1,140, Level 4 $1,345. A failed inspection or follow-up inspection is $155., annual. Also required for restaurants; what it involves is set out on the restaurants page.
- Sign Permit (Sign Review) — City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Planning and Zoning Division, Priced by sign valuation on the Planning and Engineering 'Sign Review' table: $1-$500, $35 flat; $501-$2,000, $35 plus $2.00 per additional $100; $2,001-$25,000, a $65 base fee (the table's own per-$1,000 additional rate for this tier did not render legibly in the retrieved copy of the fee schedule); $25,001-$50,000, $345 plus $8 per additional $1,000; over $50,001, $525 plus $6 per additional $1,000. Bus bench signs are $60; bus shelters $90; off-premises development/construction signs $300; a Planning Commission Review is $500; temporary sign review is $35. Installing a sign without a permit doubles the fee., one-time, per sign. Also required for restaurants, retail stores, salons and barbers, fitness studios, auto repair shops and veterinary clinics; what it involves is set out on the veterinary clinics 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 West Jordan, UT; what each one involves is set out on the West Jordan 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 West Jordan?
A coffee shop and a restaurant in West Jordan, UT need exactly the same 5 permits beyond the ones every business needs.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a coffee shop | Only a coffee shop needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Food trucks | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Fitness studios | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Retail stores | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Veterinary clinics | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Salons and barbers | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Auto repair shops | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Childcare centres | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Contractors and trades | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Sources
Sources for the permits shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the restaurants page, veterinary clinics page and food trucks page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the West Jordan permits page and the UT state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
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