City of Tonawanda, NY · Erie County
Food Truck Vendor Permit Application
This application collects business, vehicle, operating, and background-check information from people seeking a City of Tonawanda mobile food vendor or related event permit.
- 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 four-page application to request a mobile food vendor permit, consecutive-year permit, special event permit, or Food Truck Thursday permit from the City of Tonawanda. Applicants provide personal and business details, describe what they will sell, and authorize a background check. Food vendors must provide a Health Department Operating Permit before the application can be accepted; private-property vending requires the property owner's written consent. Food sales are not allowed until a permit is officially issued.
Who needs it
Anyone applying to sell food from a truck or operate as a mobile food vendor or covered event vendor in the City of Tonawanda needs this application.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes sworn jurat blocks for the application and waiver, plus a notarized background-check consent; the applicant signs these sections before a notary or commissioner of deeds.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the City of Tonawanda Food Truck Vendor Permit Application and review its application, consent, and waiver sections.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the applicant, business, vehicle, and operating details. Handwrite the waiver paragraph and gather any required supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the signatures and sworn statements identified on the form.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable sections during the online notarization session, following the notary's instructions.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and required documents to the City of Tonawanda as instructed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from City of Tonawanda. 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 get the food truck application notarized?
- Complete the required sections, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign the application, background-check consent, and waiver during the video session as directed.
- Do I need to sign the waiver and consent before a notary?
- Yes. The form says the background-check consent must be signed in front of a notary public or commissioner of deeds. It also directs applicants to have the handwritten waiver and signature witnessed by one.
- Can I use online notarization for this form?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c. A commissioned online notary can notarize eligible signatures remotely; confirm the city's submission requirements if unsure.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- Food vendors must provide a copy of their Health Department Operating Permit. For vending on private property, attach the property owner's written consent with the owner's contact information.
- When may I begin selling food?
- The form states that food sales are not allowed until the permit is officially issued. It also says the permit must be produced upon request; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.