Permits

Coffee and cart permits in Ohio

To sell coffee in Ohio, you work with your county health department for food and mobile vending permits, then add a business license and state tax registration. Pick your county below for the department that handles your area and the steps to open.

88 counties, 5 with a direct health department link on file so far.

Statewide rules in Ohio

In Ohio, retail food establishment and mobile food unit permits are issued by local health districts under the Ohio Dept. of Agriculture (ODA) Division of Food Safety, which administers the statewide food code.

Food & vending permits: ODA Division of Food Safety (permits issued by local health districts)
Sales tax: Vendor's License, Ohio Dept. of Taxation via Ohio Business Gateway
Food safety cards: A Certified Food Protection Manager for each licensed establishment under ORC 3717; food handler training for employees is encouraged.

Official links, last verified July 14, 2026. Requirements vary by city and change over time.
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Coffee and cart permits in Ohio

Statewide rules in Ohio

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