Permits
Coffee and cart permits in Utah
To sell coffee in Utah, 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.
29 counties in Utah. 6 have a detailed permit page below. For any other county, check your ZIP and we will point you to the right health department.
Statewide rules in Utah
In Utah, food service establishment permits are issued by local health departments under standards set by the Utah Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS); the state does not issue permits directly.
- Food & vending permits
- Utah DHHS, food safety (permits issued by local health departments)
- Sales tax permit
- Sales tax registration, Utah State Tax Commission
- Sales tax rate
- 6.10% state base rateTypical combined range: 6.10%-9.05%Counties, cities, and special or transit districts add local sales tax on top, so your combined rate depends on your exact address.Utah Tax Commission sales tax rates
Official links, last verified July 14, 2026. Requirements vary by city and change over time.
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