Fee-Exempt Menu 

For low-risk foods that don't need temperature control (examples: Packaged snacks, certain baked goods). You must still apply so we can confirm the exemption. Fee-Exempt Menu items include (WAC 246-215-08305):

• Non-TCS fruit and vegetable samples

• Popcorn made from commercially packaged ingredients

• Dried herbs and spices from an approved facility

• Crushed-ice drinks made only with non-TCS ingredients (self-contained machines that produce their own ice only)

• Corn on the cob

• Whole roasted peppers

• Roasted nuts (including candy-coated)

• Chocolate-dipped prepackaged ice cream bars

• Chocolate-dipped bananas (prepared in an approved facility)

• Cotton candy

Limited Menu 

A temporary food event vendor menu shall be classified as Limited Menu when food handling activities do not exceed the following processes:

• Preparation and service of cold-held foods (excluding any raw animal proteins).

• Heating for immediate service of commercially prepared, fully cooked foods.

• Hot holding of commercially prepared, fully cooked foods.

Complex Menu 

A temporary food event vendor menu shall be classified as Complex Menu where food handling activities include one or more of the following processes:

• Hot holding of TCS foods

• Raw animal proteins for immediate consumption

• Cooking of raw animal proteins to destroy pathogens

• Cooling of TCS Foods

Single Event Permits 

Required when you serve food at one event. A Single Event can run 1-21 consecutive days. Examples are County fairs, parades, or cultural festivals.  

Recurring Event Permits 

Required if you serve food at an event lasting between 1-3 days a week on a repeating schedule. Examples are school sports season concession stands, flea markets/community markets. 

Farmers’ Market 

Required if you prepare or serve food at an authorized Farmers’ Market 

This permit is only valid at Farmers’ Markets meeting the requirements of WAC 246-780-010. 

Each Farmers’ Market will require its own permit. 

Your first Farmers’ Market permit is full fees. Each additional Farmers’ Markets Permits purchased at the same time are discounted 50%.  

Non-profit organizations operating for religious, charitable or educational purposes may hold bake sales with homemade baked goods not requiring temperature control. You must individually wrap items. A clearly visible sign at the point of sale must read, “Food was prepared at a kitchen not inspected by the Health Department.” Such bake sales do not need a permit WAC 246-215(C)<viii).

Apply for your permit at least 14 days prior to the event.  

If you apply late (between 13 and 3 business days prior to the event) a 25% late fee will be added.  

Permit applications submitted less than 2 business days prior to the event will not be accepted. 

Any vendor identified operating without a permit will be required to shut down and stop operation. There are no exceptions to this requirement.