Santa Fe, TX · Galveston County
Mobile Vending Unit Permit Application
This six-page application and supporting packet is for mobile food unit owners seeking a City of Santa Fe permit, including required property permission and restroom availability letters.
- 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 packet to apply for a City of Santa Fe mobile vending unit permit and provide business, vehicle, food-service, and operating information. The city lists a $200 annual fee and supporting documents, including notarized letters granting permission to operate on private property and confirming restroom access. The packet also includes mobile food unit and fire prevention checklists to review as part of preparing for approval.
Who needs it
Mobile food unit owners applying to operate in Santa Fe should complete the application and provide the listed supporting documents, including the required notarized letters.
Why it needs a notary
Both supporting letters carry a combined sworn-and-acknowledged-before-me block; the property owner or authorized representative and restroom-providing business owner or manager sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application Packet
Download the City of Santa Fe Mobile Vending Unit Permit Application and review its supporting letters and checklists.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill in applicant, vehicle, and operating details, and have the appropriate parties complete the property and restroom letters.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the letters that require a sworn and acknowledged signature.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign each letter during the online notary session as instructed; do not sign its notary section yourself.
- 5
Submit the Packet to the City
Include the notarized letters, application, fee, and other supporting documents listed by Santa Fe.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Santa Fe. 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
- Which parts of the mobile vending application need notarization?
- The packet includes a Restroom Availability Letter and a Property Agreement Letter. Each has a block stating that the signer subscribed, swore to, and acknowledged the letter before a notary.
- Who signs the notarized letters?
- The restroom letter is signed by the business owner or manager providing restroom access. The property letter must be signed by the property owner or someone with legal authority to authorize use.
- How do I get the letters notarized online?
- Complete the letters without signing, book a session with a commissioned online notary, and sign during the video session as directed. Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018, and Texas recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states.
- Do I need to submit anything besides the application?
- The form lists a $200 annual fee, a menu copy, a waste-disposal contract or agreement, a certified food manager’s license copy, and, if applicable, a central preparation facility license copy, plus the two notarized letters.
- Can the property letter signer be someone other than the property owner?
- The form says the signer must be the property owner or someone legally authorized to approve property use, such as a leasing agent or a person whose contract authorizes subleasing the parking lot; confirm with the city if unsure.