Temporary Event Application Guidelines

INSTRUCTIONS

All food and beverage vendors must complete an application whether subject to fees or not

Permits and fees are non-transferable and non-refundable

Please submit the following at least two weeks prior to the event. Payments will NOT be accepted at the time of the event nor will permits be issued. Vendors who have not been permitted prior to the event will be required to cease operations and leave the event.

1. Completed application for a Temporary Food Service Permit.
2. Diagram of the floor plan for interior of the booth or mobile food unit.
3. Payment by cash, money order, or credit card for the requested permit type.
   $ 95.00 Temporary Food Service, single event 1-5 days
   Applications received less than 7 business days prior to the event will be assessed a $50.00
   late fee. Events lasting more than 5 days will be assessed a $10.00 fee for additional day.
   $ 70.00 Temporary Retail Food, single event 1-5 days
   $ 145.00 Cook-off/Cooking Challenge, up to 20 participants, each additional participant $5.00
   $ 35.00 Sampling permit (non-time/temperature control for safety, prepackaged food items only)
   $270.00 Annual Temporary permit* (all food service types), January 1st through December 31st
   
   Non-Profit & Tax-Exempt Operators
   $ 45.00 Temporary Food Service, single event 1-5 days
   Applications received less than 7 business days prior to the event will be assessed a $25.00
   late fee. Events lasting more than 5 days will be assessed a $5.00 fee for additional day.
   $ 35.00 Temporary Retail Food, single event 1-5 days
   $ 45.00 Cook-off/Cooking Challenge, up to 20 participants, each additional participant $2.50
   $ 145.00 Annual Temporary permit* (all food service types), January 1st through December 31st

*Annual Temporary Food Service permits are offered as an approved variance under the Arizona Food Code and must meet the following additional conditions and requirements:

• Variance must be applied for annually.
• Variance is specific to one set-up per location, one layout, and one specific menu. Menu alterations must be approved, and inspection fee of $95.00 paid prior to the event in which the menu will be changed.
• A menu must be submitted at the time of application.
• A Multiple Event Registration form must be completed at the time of application. Additional events to be attended must be reported at least two business days prior to the event.

Completed paperwork and payment may be submitted to any Environmental Health Division office. For questions or assistance with any part of this application please contact any of our three office locations.

Bullhead City
1130 Hancock Rd.
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758.0704

Kingman
3250 E. Kino Avenue
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 757.0901

Lake Havasu City
2001 College Dr.
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
(928) 453.0712