This program ensures that proper food safety practices are followed at farmers market events where food or beverages are served.
Applications
- Permit to Operate: This approval is required to complete the permitting process. Once approved, the owner will receive a physical permit and permission to operate a booth at a Farmers Market.
- HACCP/Variance: Use this application to request a variance, allowing your establishment to deviate from the approved standards, and/or submit a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan showing how you will mitigate risks to food safety.
Permit Fee Schedule
Guides
- How to Start a Farmers Market Business: Find pertinent information on starting a business at a farmers market.
- How to Set Up a Farmers Market Booth: Find complete information on setting up your vendor booth at a farmers market.
- Food Manager/Food Handler Requirements: Learn about the training and certification requirements for food enterprise personnel.
- Waste: Learn about waste and how to do your part to reduce it.
- Food Donation Facts: Learn the facts about food donations.
- Food Donation Guide: View the guidelines about donating food.
- Cottage Food Industry: View guidance for food preparation operated out of homes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- General FAQs: View frequently asked questions about farmers market booth operations.
Laws/Policies
- Austin City Code: Food Code (Chapter 10-3)
- Austin City Code: Certified Farmers Market Vendors (Chapter 10-3-97)
- Austin City Code: Smoking in Public Places (Chapter 10-6)
- Austin City Code: Dogs Permitted in Outdoor Dining Areas (Ordinance No. 20151008-011)
- County Regulations: Chapter 247, Travis County Food Establishment Permits'
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To address a concern or request a second opinion regarding an inspection result or complaint, contact us at 512-978-0300 from 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday - Friday.