Butler County Ohio Permit Overview
Butler County — north of Cincinnati, covering Hamilton, Middletown, Oxford, and Fairfield — is served by the Butler County General Health District for unincorporated areas and smaller cities, while the City of Hamilton has its own health board. Oxford (home to Miami University) is a high-opportunity food truck market in Butler County.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Agency | Butler County General Health District |
| Phone | (513) 863-1770 |
| Address | 3045 Hamilton-Middletown Rd, Hamilton, OH 45011 |
| Website | butlercountyohio.org/health |
| License Expiry | March 1 annually |
| Key Cities | Hamilton, Middletown, Oxford, Fairfield, Monroe |
Oxford (Miami University) Market
Oxford, home to Miami University's 17,000+ students, offers strong food truck demand during the academic year (September–April). The city does not restrict food trucks on private property; for campus and public right-of-way operation, contact Miami University's campus services office and the City of Oxford's zoning department. University-adjacent private parking lots and the uptown Oxford business district are the primary operating zones for food trucks.
Hamilton City — Separate Board of Health
The City of Hamilton (Butler County seat) has its own City Board of Health that issues food licenses within city limits, separate from the Butler County General Health District. If you're based within the City of Hamilton city limits, contact Hamilton City Health Department rather than Butler County General Health District for your MFSO application. The resulting license is still an Ohio MFSO with statewide SB 150 coverage.
Cross-State Operations: Ohio to Kentucky
Your Ohio MFSO does not cover Kentucky. To operate across the Ohio River in Northern Kentucky, you need a separate Kentucky MFU permit from NKY Health. See our cross-state operations guide for the full process and cost breakdown.