Health Department Applications and Fee Schedule

All of the Health Department's applications for food related businesses, foster care homes and child care/daycare businesses can be accessed through the City's online permitting system OpenGov/ViewpointCloud.

For more information please call the Health Department at 603.610.7238.

Fee Schedule - Effective 7/1/25 - 6/30/26 (See Portsmouth City Ordinance Chapter 1, Article XVI)

Floor Plan Review

As part of the licensing process for applicants of newly constructed or remodeled food establishments, you must submit a floor plan for review by Health Department staff. Plans are reviewed to ensure that the establishment will have the necessary facilities and equipment required to be licensed. The floor plan is submitted as part of the Building Permit/Tenant Fit-up/Change in Ownership application. (Note: there is a single application for all of these categories.)

Before you start, please review the Restaurant/Food Service Construction Guidance Document.

Plan Review Fee: $50.00

The Plan Review Fee will be added to the Building Permit Application once the Health Department has begun their review.

APPLICATIONS and FEES

Daycare/Childcare & Foster Care Health Inspections Application: apply for a Health Department Inspection to meet licensing requirements from the State of New Hampshire. Please submit this form prior to calling to schedule a Health Department visit with any of our Staff members.

Daycare with more than 100 Children: $100 Fee
Family Daycare and Foster Care: $10 Fee

Food Service Permit Application

Seasonal Food Service Permit Application (Seasonal Dates: April 15 - October 15)

Food Service Permit Fees - for Annual and Seasonal Permit Types
Restaurants

Class A4: $650; Seating: 400+
Class A3: $600; Seating: 300-399
Class A2: $550; Seating: 200-299
Class A1: $450; Seating: 100-199
Class B: $350; Seating: 76-99
Class C: $300; Seating: 51-75
Class D: $275; Seating: 26-50
Class E: $200

Restaurant seating 0-25
Processors
Bakeries
Market
Convenience stores
Other facilities with less than 2 food prep areas
City-Owned Recreation Field Concessions Stands

Class F: $650; Supermarkets, Hospitals, Hotels
Class G: $125; Bed & Breakfasts
Class H: $100; Prepackaged Foods
Class I: $200; Catering ONLY*
Class N: $100; Nursing Homes (food service)

Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas Seasonal Variance Application: Application for Seasonal Variance to allow dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas in licensed Food Establishments.