Permits
Food permits are issued for a calendar year and must be renewed by March 1st of each year to avoid a late fee.
Note: Plan Review and Inspections are required for new facilities, remodeling and for any change in ownership of an existing facility. You must contact the Food Section of the Health Department for Plan Review and Inspection prior to applying for a food permit.
Food Permit Applications
The following are the only types of Food Permits that can be issued:
Restaurant/Tavern/School/Hospital or Caterer/Commissary Kitchens. Permanent facility.
Grocery/Bakery/Food Mart/Convenient Store. Permanent facility.
Mobile Food Unit. Travels from site to site selling food from a vehicle or cart and that must return to a commissary, restaurant, of licensed food establishment to be serviced, cleaned, storage of food, and restocking after each days use.
Temporary Food Facility. Operates for a period of no more than fourteen (14) days in conjunction with a single event or celebration. No temporary food facility may be licensed or operated except in conjunction with a transitory special event. These temporary facilities must comply with all state and local Permit requirements. Examples of Temporary Food Events:
- Festivals, Carnivals, Church and School Events.
- Circuses, Rodeos, Street Fairs and Restaurant Food Shows.
- Youth Sporting events, and Holiday Celebrations.
Vending Machines for Perishable Food. Requires refrigeration and beverages dispensed in cups. All prepackaged non-perishable foods are exempt from permit.
Snow cone, shaved ice, other seasonal food operations, and farmer’s markets.
