Anytime food or drinks is sold or given away to the public at a community event, a health permit is required. The type of health permit and the requirements for the operation of a food booth will depend on the type of food that is being offered. 

A community event is an event that is conducted for not more than 25 consecutive or nonconsecutive days in a 90-day period and that is of civic, political, public, or educational nature, including state and county fairs, city festivals, circuses and other public gathering events approved by Yuba County Environmental Health (YCEH). A grand opening, a store give-away event, or any other event that is designed to increase, celebrate, or promote a business is not a community event.

COMMUNITY EVENT COORDINATOR

The community event coordinator must submit the following items to YCEH at least 2 WEEKS prior to the event:

    • A completed Event Coordinator application for the event.
    • A plan showing individual food booth locations. Include booths where any edible items will be sold. Also indicate on the plan the location and number of restrooms and associated hand-washing facilities that will be provided.
    • A list of food booth participants that includes the name of the business organization, contact person, phone number, and the location of the booth.
    • Provide the event schedule including the dates and times of booth set-up, official opening and closing time of event.
    • Late applications may not be accepted.

Link to application

COMMUNITY EVENT VENDOR/TEMPORARY FOOD FACILITY

The vendor must submit their permit application to YCEH at least 2 WEEKS prior to the event:

    • Applicants may submit for a single event or a multi-event vendor authorization.
    • If applying for multi-event vendor authorization, fees are based on level of risk associated with menu.
    • YCEH permitted food facilities, such as restaurants, mobile food facilities, etc. must complete the vendor application form with signature and submit a copy of their current health permit to the event coordinator. No additional fee will apply.
    • Repeat inspections on the day of the event will be billed at the current YCEH hourly rate.

HIGH RISK vs LOW RISK FOOD ITEMS

High Risk - are potentially hazardous foods which are foods that allow for the rapid growth of bacteria if not held at the right temperatures. Examples: Raw & cooked meat, dairy products, cooked vegetables, pasta & rice, raw seed sprouts, cut melons and cut tomatoes.

Low Risk - are non-potentially hazardous food items which are foods that are not required to be held at a certain temperature and do not normally allow for rapid growth of bacteria. Examples: whole fruits & vegetables, popcorn and shaved ice.

Community Event Fees 
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  • Link to application
  • Link to TFF requirements
  • Link to self-inspection checklist