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