Temporary food service is defined as a food establishment operating at a fixed location, with a fixed menu, for not more than twenty-one consecutive days in conjunction with a single event or celebration, such as a fair or festival.

The following are examples of events that typically require permits:

• A fair, carnival, music event, or circus
• Bazaars
• Church events open to the public
• Community celebrations
• Community dinners or BBQs
• Concerts
• Craft fairs
• Customer appreciation celebrations
• Farmer’s markets
• Open houses or grand openings
• Pancake breakfasts
• Public exhibitions or art walks
• Sporting events
• Trade shows
• Non-profit  organization fundraiser