Bristol, VA · City of Bristol
Temporary Use Permit Application for Mobile Food Vending
Mobile food vendors use this application to request a temporary use permit from Bristol for one location or up to five roaming locations.
What this form is
This application requests a temporary use permit for mobile food vending in Bristol, not for special events. It asks for applicant and unit details, requested locations, and supporting documents, including business and health department licenses, property-owner permission when applicable, and a site sketch. City-owned parking lot locations require additional documentation, including insurance and a hold harmless indemnification agreement.
Who needs it
Mobile food vendors seeking permission to operate at a Bristol location or at up to five requested roaming locations need this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Temporary Use Permit Application for Mobile Food Vending.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant and unit details, then list one location or up to five requested roaming locations.
- 3
Gather The Attachments
Provide the listed licenses, property-owner permission when applicable, and a site sketch; include additional documents for a city-owned parking lot.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Mobile Food Vending Permit Application?
- No. The application has no notary block, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment; the applicant just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Mobile Food Vending Permit Application?
- The form does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The form requests copies of a city business license, health department license, property-owner permission when applicable, and a sketch showing the unit’s general location at each proposed site.
- What extra documents are needed for a city-owned parking lot?
- The form lists proof of commercial general liability insurance naming Bristol as certificate holder and additionally insured, a hold harmless indemnification agreement, and other pertinent operating information, including a unit photo, dimensions, and hours or days of operation.