Kingsville to Resume Issuing Temporary Food Event Permits
Press Release
KINGSVILLE - Effective immediately, The City of Kingsville-Health Department will start issuing temporary food event permits for food service vendors within city limits. The permit fees are $30.00 if the vendor is for profit and $20.00 if the vendor is non-profit. If anyone plans to sell food that is not prepackaged within city limits, vendors will need to contact the Kingsville Health Department at (361) 592-3324 and request a TFE permit form. Vendors will be provided information regarding the minimum requirements to have a successful fundraiser.
The Kingsville Health Department will also provide information to vendors on CDC COVID-19 guidelines, such as 6’ social distancing, mask wearing, and hand sanitizer usage. Drive thru services are highly encouraged. Payment for permits will be accepted at the Cottage Building where staff will issue a temporary food event permit.
Any vendor distributing food within city limits without a temporary food event permit will be in violation of City Ordinances Sec 11-7-17. – Permit provisions.
Last year, due to the pandemic, the health department paused permitting in order to limit gatherings and help slow the spread of the virus.