Hightstown, MT · Mercer County
Temporary Food Establishment and Fire Permit Application Packet
Businesses and event organizers use this packet to apply for a temporary food establishment permit and, when cooking on premises, a temporary fire permit in Hightstown.
What this form is
The packet contains a temporary food establishment application, an event questionnaire, food safety guidance, and a fire permit application for events involving cooking on premises. Applicants complete the food permit application for each event and include the fire application when applicable. The forms request event, business, contact, food handling, menu, equipment, and layout details; the fire application also asks about the activity and items to be kept or handled.
Who needs it
Businesses and event organizers serving food at an event in Hightstown must apply for a temporary food permit; those cooking on premises also complete the fire permit application.
How to submit it
Complete the applicable pages and mail them with required fees at least 20 days before the event to the Borough of Hightstown, 156 Bank Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520, Attn: Peggy Riggio, Borough Clerk.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application and fire permit sections where indicated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the temporary food establishment and fire permit application packet.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Forms
Fill in the food permit application and event questionnaire; complete the fire permit application if cooking will be done on premises.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include required fees and, if prepared foods are made at home, a copy of the state-issued cottage license.
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Mail The Application
Mail the applicable completed pages to the Borough of Hightstown at 156 Bank Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520, Attn: Peggy Riggio, Borough Clerk.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Hightstown temporary food permit application?
- No. This packet has signature and date lines but no notary section; applicants sign and date the applicable application sections.
- How do I submit the Hightstown permit application?
- Mail the completed applicable pages and required fees to the Borough of Hightstown, 156 Bank Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520, Attn: Peggy Riggio, Borough Clerk. The packet says applications must be received at least 20 days before the event.
- When do I need to complete the temporary fire permit application?
- Complete and return the fire permit application when cooking will be done on premises. The packet says the Fire Marshal will contact the applicant for more information and issue the permit on the event day.
- What information does the application packet request?
- It asks for event and applicant details, food handling and menu information, equipment and food safety plans, and a proposed layout. The fire application asks about the planned activity and items to be kept or handled.
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This Temporary Food Establishment and Fire Permit Application Packet doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hightstown form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.