Alamo Heights, TX · Bexar County
Temporary Food Establishment Permit Application
Food booth operators use this application to request a city permit for serving or providing perishable foods or open containers at a special event.
What this form is
Alamo Heights requires a Temporary Food Establishment Permit for special events where perishable foods or open containers will be served or provided. The application asks for event and booth details, contact information, foods to be sold, food preparation location, proposed operating days, and fee payment; the responsible person also certifies and signs.
Who needs it
The person responsible for each temporary food booth or mobile vending facility at a special event must complete an application.
How to submit it
Deliver the completed application and non-refundable $50 fee to Community Development Services, 6116 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78209; the form lists $50 per day.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the responsible person certifies responsibility for safe food handling and preparation.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Temporary Food Establishment Permit Application and its guidelines.
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Complete the Application
Enter event, booth, contact, food, preparation location, and proposed operating-day details; the responsible person signs and dates it.
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Prepare for the Event
Review the guidelines and arrange the required food-handling, sanitation, water, waste-disposal, and temperature-control provisions.
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Submit to the City
Deliver the completed application and non-refundable fee to Community Development Services at 6116 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78209.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must complete this temporary food establishment permit application?
- The person responsible for operating each temporary food booth or mobile vending facility at a special event must complete an application.
- When does Alamo Heights require this permit?
- The guidelines say permits are required for special events where perishable foods or open containers will be served or provided, including from tents, tables, and booths.
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Food Establishment Permit Application?
- No. The responsible person signs and dates the application without a notary; the form includes a certification about safe food handling and preparation.
- How do I submit the Temporary Food Establishment Permit Application?
- Deliver the completed application and non-refundable fee to Community Development Services at 6116 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78209. The form lists a fee of $50 per day.
Need something notarized?
This Temporary Food Establishment Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.