Do I need a notary for a Promotional Food Service Permit Application?

No. The application is signed without a notary; the signer signs and dates it. A CE-200 exemption certificate, if submitted, must also be signed and dated.

How do I submit a Promotional Food Service Permit Application?

Submit the completed application to the Onondaga County Health Department, Food Protection Section, at the address on the form. Pay by check, phone credit card, or the listed online portal.

When should I submit the application?

Submit the completed application at least 10 days before operation. The form says a $30 late fee will be added to the permit fee for applications submitted within 10 days.

Onondaga County, NY · Onondaga County

No notary required

Promotional Food Service Permit Application

Onondaga County food service operators use this application to request a permit for promotional food service at a fair, carnival, festival, or exhibition.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Onondaga County · Onondaga County, Onondaga County, New York
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: onondaga.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application requests a permit to operate promotional food service at one location. Submit it at least 10 days before operation; the permit is valid for a maximum of 14 days, which need not be consecutive. It asks for event and operator details, operating dates, menu items, food sources and preparation, and information about refrigeration, cooking, washing, handwashing, and toilet facilities.

Who needs it

Operators planning promotional food service at a fair, carnival, festival, or exhibition in Onondaga County need to submit this application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application to the Onondaga County Health Department, Food Protection Section, at 421 Montgomery Street, 12th Floor, Syracuse, NY 13202. Pay the $62 fee by check, phone credit card, or the listed online payment portal.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the signer signs and dates it, and any CE-200 exemption certificate must also be signed and dated.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Promotional Food Service Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete Both Pages
Enter event, operator, schedule, menu, food source, and food-service facility information.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include Workers’ Compensation and Disability Insurance certificates or a CE-200 exemption certificate. Include an eligible tax-exempt organization letter to request a fee waiver.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the application at least 10 days before operation to the Food Protection Section and pay the permit fee using an option listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for a Promotional Food Service Permit Application?: No. The application is signed without a notary; the signer signs and dates it. A CE-200 exemption certificate, if submitted, must also be signed and dated.
How do I submit a Promotional Food Service Permit Application?: Submit the completed application to the Onondaga County Health Department, Food Protection Section, at the address on the form. Pay by check, phone credit card, or the listed online portal.
When should I submit the application?: Submit the completed application at least 10 days before operation. The form says a $30 late fee will be added to the permit fee for applications submitted within 10 days.

Need something notarized?

This Promotional Food Service Permit Application doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Onondaga County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.