Temporary Food Service Facilities

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A temporary food service facility is a food facility that operates for a temporary period of time in conjunction with a fair, carnival, recreational facility, fundraising event, or other public event. Public event means a planned gathering that is open to the publi​c and advertised with fliers, banners, newspaper articles, radio or television announcements, or on an Internet website as being open to the general public regardless of whether or not a fee is charged. The facility operates at a fixed location for not more than 14 consecutive days.

Examples of events that would require a temporary permit:

  • Outdoor carnivals and fairs
  • Concessions served at spor​ts tournaments/races
  • Fundraisers open to the public
  • Restaurants serving/preparing food at an event at an off-site location
  • School events open to the general public

An Application to be a temporary food service facility must be complete and submitted to our office at a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to a public event via e-mail, mail, or fax. Upon receipt of the application, the applicant will be contacted to discuss the application and requirements, and if approved, a temporary permit will be issued.

Application Fee - $15

Ap​​pli​ca​tion for Temporary Event License

No permit is required for commercially, pre-packaged, non-potentially hazardous foods such as:

  • Bottled water
  • Candy
  • Canned/bottled soda
  • Bagged chips​
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