Booth Options
Please read the following to determine what type of booth is appropriate for your organization. See vendor permit requirements at bottom.
Food Booth:
If you are selling food, from pre-packaged food such as candy or cookies in boxes, any type of jerky in sealed bag or if you are selling food made on site such as BBQ, corn on the cob, salads, and drinks, you need to apply for a food booth. (REQUIREMENTS: Seller’s Permit BOE400SPA, Temporary Food Facility Permit, and Food Handling Certificate)
Commercial Booth:
If you are selling any products or services, you need to apply for a commercial booth. This includes sales of CDs, electronics, fabrics, and phone cards, cell phones to services such as travel, massages, and palm reading. (Must apply for Seller’s Permit BOE400SPA)
Game Booth:
If you are offering fee-based entertainment, such as game booths like basketball, where you can win a prize, you need to apply for a game booth.
Art/Exhibition Booth
If you want to advertise, or bring awareness to any kind of information. This includes display forms of art, information on voting, and health issues to free services such as haircut, massages, or free testing for diabetes. There cannot be any exchange of monetary values for any of the products or services made on site.
Non-Profit Booth:
If you are a non-profit 501(c)(3) status organization, you can apply for an information booth for $200. Please call for further details.
*NOTE: A combination is not allowed (i.e. selling CDs in a food booth is prohibited).
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:
Seller’s Permit
All vendors who are planning to operate under any kind of commercial of having profit, as a chief aim by providing goods and/or services in exchange is required to have a seller’s permit provided by the Board of Equalization. (BOE400SPA_2007 form)
Food Handling Certificate
All food vendors must attach a copy of your food-handling certificate with your vendor application. Vendors are responsible for knowing and meeting all Health Department Regulation. Be prepared for a visit from the Health Department and our inspectors.
Temporary Food Facility Permit
All food vendors must apply for the Temporary Food Facility Permit. Please obtain a copy of the application and send a check payable to the County of San Diego with the appropriate payment amount.
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