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2026 Proposed Fees

Pursuant to the Ohio Administrative Code 3701-29-05 and Ohio Revised Code 3709.09, and Ohio Revised Code 3718.06, the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department has completed the annual calculation of license fees for various Environmental Health permits. Here are the proposed 2026 fee changes for the Food Program.

The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department will be holding a public hearing regarding the adjusted fees on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Lucas County Public Library, 325 N. Michigan St., at 9:30 A.M. in Meeting Room 2. Enter through the parking garage off Adams Street. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Environmental Health at (419) 213-4100, option 4.

Unpaid Food Facilities & Retail Food Establishments

2025 Food Service and Retail Food Establishment license payment and signed application were due on or before March 1, 2025. As March 1, 2025, fell on a Saturday, the state granted that payments made on or before March 3, 2025, were considered on time. Any payment received or postmarked after March 3, 2025 received a 25% late fee per the Ohio Administrative Code 3701-21-02 (E) (3).

Note: Seasonal facilities must pay prior to opening for the season. Seasonal operation is not operated for more than 6 months in a licensing period (March 1-February 28).

Note: Mobile Food Service and Mobile Retail Food Establishments must pay prior to operating the mobile unit. No late fee for seasonal and mobile licenses.

Please contact our office at 419-213-4100 option 4 to make a payment or for questions.

Last Updated: 6/20/25 3:30pm
Facility	Address
3 Hearts Learning Institute Childcare 3	709 S Byrne Road
A & Z Mart	2301 Lagrange Street
Fairfield Inn & Suites	5685 Benore Road
Korner Bar	1801 N Michigan Street
Zablocki Senior Center	3015 Lagrange Street
Zingers Bar & Grill	920 Matzinger Road

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