Oxford, MS · Lafayette County
Mobile Food Vending Permit Application
This notarized application is for individuals or businesses seeking a City of Oxford permit to operate a mobile food vending unit, such as a push cart or food vehicle.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this two-page application to provide applicant and business details, the proposed vending location, food and beverages, and operating days and hours. The form asks the applicant to attest that the information is accurate and agree to the stated permit conditions. It lists a $275 annual fee per mobile vending unit and a checklist of supporting items, including health and fire approvals, proof of insurance, and property-owner consent.
Who needs it
An individual or business applying to the City of Oxford for a permit to sell food or beverages from a mobile push cart or mobile food vehicle needs this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant signs the truth-and-accuracy attestation before the notary, who completes the date, commission-expiration, and notary-public fields.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Mobile Food Vending Permit Application from the City of Oxford.
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Complete the Form
Enter applicant and business information, location, vending type, food description, and operating schedule. Gather the checklist items.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary and check with the city if you are unsure whether it will accept the notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicant attestation during the online notary session so the notary can complete the subscribed-and-sworn block.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the notarized application and checklist items to the City of Oxford using its current instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Oxford. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the mobile food vending application?
- Fill in the applicant and business details, vending location, food description, and operating schedule. Complete the checklist, then sign the attestation before a notary and submit the application to the City of Oxford.
- Do I need to sign the application before a notary?
- Yes. The form states that the application must be notarized and includes a subscribed-and-sworn block. Sign the attestation before the notary completes the notarial fields.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Mississippi requires its own notaries to notarize with the signer physically present, but recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed by an authorized out-of-state officer. Check that the City of Oxford will accept your notarized application; confirm with the city or chancery clerk if unsure.
- What supporting items does the application checklist list?
- The checklist lists a Mississippi Department of Revenue sales tax account number, a health food service permit, proof of insurance with at least $500,000 liability coverage, City Fire Inspector approval, and a property owner consent form.
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Mobile Food Vending Permit Application in other Mississippi cities
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