Instructions for Applying for an Initial Mobile Food
Vendor License from the NYC Health Department
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Apply In Person
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Checklist of Required Documentation for
New Permit/License for Temporary Food Service
Establishments and Mobile Food Vendor Applications
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MOBILE FOOD VENDING LICENSE/PERMIT FEES
Payment methods: Personal Check (accepted only when applying in person), Certified Check
(made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene; accepted only
when applying in person), Money Order (made payable to the New York City Department of
Health & Mental Hygiene; accepted only when applying in person). Payment by credit card
(American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa) require a convenience fee of 2.49%
LICENSE FEES
$50.00:
Full-term (2 year) license fee - License Code H05
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is no fee for an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Armed Services or the
surviving spouse or domestic par tner of such veteran.
$53.00:
Fee for Mobile Food Vendor Food Protection Course
Payment for the course must be submitted separately from the payment for the license
application or any violations of the Health Code or Administrative Code.
Payment for Health Code or Administrative Code Violation(s), if any
(payable to the
Environmental Control Board). Payment for any violations must be submitted separately from the
payment for the license application and the Food Protection Course.
PERMIT FEES
$
2
00.00:
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ll-term (2 year) or Restricted Area permit fee for units in which food is prepared or
processed on-site.
$75.00:
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ll-term (2 year) or Restricted Area permit fee for units in which food is pre-
packaged or does not involve preparation or processing on-site.
$35.00:
Seasonal (April
1-
October 31) permit fee for units in which food is prepared or
processed on-site.
$15.00:
Seasonal (April 1 - October 31) permit fee for units in which food is pre-packaged or
does not involve preparation or processing on-site.
No fee for an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Armed Services or th
e
surviving
spouse or domestic partner of such veteran, regardless of the type of food sold. (Permit Code
H03 or H06)
$53.00:
Fee for Mobile Food Vendor Food Protection Course. Payment for the course must
be submitted separately from the payment for the permit application or any violations of the
Health Code or Administrative Code.
Payment for Health Code or Administrative Code Violation(s), ifan)!
Payment for any
violations must be submitted separately from the payment for the permit application or for the
Food Protection Course, and made payable to the Environmental Control Board.
