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Carefully review the city standards for a Food Vendor Permit. Prior to submitting an application for a tem- porary food vendor, schedule a pre- application meeting with planning staff by calling [PHONE REDACTED]. Planning staff can walk you through the application requirements and review process. Once the city receives a complete application with all the required submittals, city staff will place a legal notice in the paper and send a letter to all property owners and tenants with- in 150-feet of the proposed site. At the end of the 14 day comment period, a 30-day or 12 month permit is issued by the zoning administrator. Permits can be re- newed at the same rate if all conditions are complied with. Renewals do not require neighbor and newspaper notices. If a permit renewal is denied due to non-compliance with conditions of approval, a vendor may appeal that denial before the City Council. A hearing before the city council shall be scheduled and an additional fee charged. The decision of the council shall be final. Food Vendor Permits 418 E 2nd Street PO Box 158 Whitefish, MT 59937 C i t y o f W h i t e f i s h Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] A food vendor is a self-contained unit or food cart located on private property selling food to the public. Currently food vendors are not per- mitted on public property with the exception of special events. A food vendor is required to obtain a per- mit from the city and a business license prior to starting the busi- ness. A vendor is defined as a commercial use located within a temporary or semi- permanent building or structure that is less than 100 square feet. A vendor permit is not required for the Farmers’ Market, the various summertime art festivals or other special events held throughout the year, however, other permissions are required. A caterer serving food at a private function is not subject to the food vendor permit- ting requirements, but is required to have a city business license if business is being conducted in the city limits. W h a t i s a v e n d o r ? C i t y R e v i e w f o r F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t s : ---PAGE BREAK--- not exceed 30 minutes. √ The sales facility shall always be attended and shall be removed at the end of each shift. √ Vendor must have building/cart physical- ly inspected and approved by the City of Whitefish Building Official for health and safety prior to the start of business. √ The method of electricity shall meet the requirements of Section 11-3-23(B)(7). Check with the building department, as this may require an electrical permit. √ Provisions for water and sewer shall comply with the requirements of Section 11-3 -23(B)(5) and √ A five-pound ABC Fire Extinguisher is required if a heating or cooking appliance is used. Signage √ Signs shall comply with Section 11-5-6, and must be attached to cart and in no case shall exceed 20 square feet √ No sidewalk frame) or banners are permitted √ A separate sign permit is not required, but will be approved along with the Vendor Permit Other Permits and Licenses Required √ City of Whitefish Business License √ Payment of Whitefish Resort Tax √ Flathead County Food Service Permit, along with all applicable laws, rules and regulations regarding food handling and preparation—including all requirements for mobile vendors √ City of Whitefish Electrical Permit, if needed Other Requirements √ Proof of an insurance policy, issued by an insurance company licensed to do busi- ness in the state for: • Public liability insurance in an amount of not less that $500,000 for injuries, including those resulting in death, re- sulting from any one occurrence, and on account of any one accident; and • Property damage insurance in an amount of not less than $25,000 for damages on account of any one acci- dent or occurrence Location √ Permitted only in the WB-1, WB-2, WB- 3 zoning districts √ Located wholly on private property √ Permission from the property owner is required and permission for restroom use nearby for employees Hours of Operation √ No more than 7 hours per day √ The vendor shall be on the site no later than 3 AM Site Standards √ Sales facility shall meet the underlying zoning setbacks, as well as those in Sec- tion 11-3-23(B)(3) and (B)(10) √ Site layout needs to consider customer queuing, parking locations/layout and traffic circulation, if necessary √ No seating or other customer service shall be provided on site √ No drive-thru facilities √ A trash receptacle shall be provided for customers and shall be emptied daily. √ The site shall be free of trash/litter and shall be cleaned at the end of each busi- ness day Sales Facility √ Facility shall be portable. This standard is met if set-up and tear-down time does C i t y o f W h i t e f i s h 418 E 2nd Street PO Box 158 Whitefish, MT 59937 Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] S t a n d a r d s f o r F o o d V e n d o r P e r m i t s :