The Application for Permit to Operate Community Event is the form the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD) uses for a community event where food booths, called Temporary Food Facilities (TFF), will operate. The event coordinator or an authorized representative completes it and signs the coordinator's statement of responsibility; the edition on this page is marked FY 2026-2027. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF, while the original PDF stays published by EMD at emd.saccounty.gov.
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What is Application for Permit to Operate Community Event – Sacramento County, CA?
The Application for Permit to Operate Community Event is the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD) form that a community event coordinator completes to obtain a permit for an event where food booths, identified as Temporary Food Facilities (TFF), operate.
The form is a one-page application for fiscal year 2026-2027. It records the event (name, address, date or dates and start time), the billing contact, and the event coordinator, who is listed as the owner. It also shows how the permit is priced. The coordinator fee depends on the number of vendors permitted for the event, and a separate per-booth fee applies to each TFF, split between pre-packaged or low-risk booths and food-preparation or high-risk booths. Multi Event Vendors (MEV), at low or high risk, and Mobile Food Facilities (Category A-D) are listed as vendor types.
By signing, the coordinator or authorized representative accepts responsibility for the event, agrees to comply with state and local laws, and confirms that the location meets land use, water supply, waste disposal, restroom and parking requirements, with approval from all pertinent agencies.
An "Official Use Only" block at the bottom is for EMD: fee calculations, receipt number, single or annual event, inspection notes and the approved or disapproved decision.
This form covers events up to 80 vendors. The EMD food program page lists a separate Application for Permit to Operate Community Event (Over 80 Vendors) (2026-2027) for larger events.
Who needs to file Application for Permit to Operate Community Event – Sacramento County, CA?
The main group is the coordinator, or an authorized representative, of a community event in Sacramento County where food booths (TFF) will operate. The coordinator signs the form and answers for compliance by all food vendors at the event.
Conditions printed on the form:
- The form is used for events with up to 80 TFF. Events with over 80 vendors use a different EMD application.
- An event with only one booth, either a TFF or a Multi Event Vendor (MEV), pays no coordinator fee; only the appropriate booth fee applies.
- An event with 2-3 low-risk TFF/MEV booths combined is charged only the second coordinator tier fee, labeled PE 1668.
- An event with 5 or fewer TFF, all nonprofit, carries no coordinator fee ("N/A").
- The number of MEVs or Mobile Food Facilities (MFF) does not raise the coordinator fee above the PE 1668 level.
Individual food vendors do not sign this application for the coordinator. The EMD page lists a Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Operator Packet and a Community Event (TFF) Organizer Packet among its food program documents.
When to file Application for Permit to Operate Community Event – Sacramento County, CA
Submit the application at least two weeks before the event. The form lists a late fee for an application not submitted two weeks prior to the event, with one level labeled 10 or less and a higher one labeled 11 or more.
The permit must also be obtained before the event takes place. The form lists a separate penalty for failure to obtain the permit prior to the community event.
The form is the FY 2026-2027 edition and sets no other deadline or validity period. The Official Use Only block has boxes for a single event or an annual event, which EMD marks.
How to fill out Application for Permit to Operate Community Event – Sacramento County, CA
Enter the event details
Under EVENT (Facility), write the Name of Event, the Address of Event with City, State and Zip, the Date(s) of Event and the Time Event Starts.
Enter the billing contact
Under BILL, write the Billing Name, Phone, Billing Address, City, State and Zip.
Enter the event coordinator
Under COORDINATOR (Owner), write the Event Contact Person, Phone, Address (home or office), City, State, Zip and Email.
Identify the vendor-count category
In the Community Event Coordinator Fee table, find the category matching the number of vendors permitted for the event: 5 or less TFF (all nonprofit), 9 or less TFF, 10-50 TFF or 50-80 TFF. Remember that a food booth is identified as a TFF on this application.
Account for vendor types
The vendor list also shows Multi Event Vendors (MEV) at low and high risk and Mobile Food Facilities (Category A-D). Note the form's rules for one-booth events and for 2-3 low-risk booths.
Count your food booths
Under Number of Food Booths, count TFF (pre-packaged/low risk) and TFF (food prep/high risk) separately, since each type has its own per-booth fee.
Check the late fee and penalty lines
If the application will be submitted less than two weeks before the event, the late fee lines apply. Applying after the event starts without a permit triggers the penalty line.
Read and sign the statement
Read the coordinator's statement of responsibility, then enter Signed, Title/Position and Date. The signer is the coordinator or an authorized representative.
Leave the official block blank
Do not fill in the Official Use Only section; EMD uses it for calculations, receipt, inspection notes and approval.
Review and download the PDF
Check names, addresses, dates and booth counts, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it through the EMD channels described under How to submit.
How to submit Application for Permit to Operate Community Event – Sacramento County, CA
The form prints no separate submission channel, such as a portal or a drop-off rule; it carries the department's contact details instead. Use them to confirm with EMD how it accepts the application and how to pay.
- Address: Environmental Management Department, 11080 White Rock Road, Ste. 200, Rancho Cordova, California 95670.
- Fax: (916) 875-8513.
- Phone: Environmental Health (916) 875-8440; Environmental Protection (916) 875-8550.
- Website: emd.saccounty.gov, where EMD publishes its food program forms.
Fees apply. EMD calculates them in the Official Use Only block and records the receipt number, amount paid and date paid. The amounts are printed in the fee tables on the form; confirm the current ones and the payment method with EMD. Allow for the two-week lead time before the event.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the application less than two weeks before the event; the form lists a late fee for this.
- Holding the event before the permit is obtained; the form lists a penalty for failure to obtain the permit prior to a community event.
- Using this application for an event with over 80 vendors, which has its own EMD application.
- Expecting a coordinator fee for an event with a single booth; the form says only the appropriate booth fee applies.
- Counting MEVs or Mobile Food Facilities toward a higher coordinator tier; the form says they do not raise the fee above the PE 1668 level.
- Signing the statement without confirming that the location meets land use, water supply, waste disposal, restroom and parking requirements and has approval from all pertinent agencies.
- Leaving Signed, Title/Position or Date blank on the coordinator's statement.
- Writing in the Official Use Only block, which is reserved for EMD.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Application for Permit to Operate Community Event?
It is the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD) application for a permit for a community event with Temporary Food Facility (TFF) booths. The coordinator lists the event, billing and contact details, and signs a statement accepting responsibility for vendor compliance.
Who signs the community event permit application?
The coordinator of the event or an authorized representative signs, and writes a title or position and the date. The signature accepts responsibility for the event, compliance with state and local laws, and compliance by all food vendors at the event.
How early do I have to submit the application?
At least two weeks before the event. The form lists a late fee for an application not submitted two weeks prior to the event, and a separate penalty if the permit is not obtained before the event takes place.
Are there fees, and how much is the coordinator fee?
Yes. The form prices a coordinator fee by the number of vendors, a per-booth fee for low-risk and high-risk TFF booths, plus late fee and penalty lines. The amounts are in the fee tables on the form; confirm current amounts and payment with EMD at (916) 875-8440.
Do I pay a coordinator fee for an event with one booth?
No. The form says that if an event has only one booth, either a TFF or a Multi Event Vendor (MEV), the coordinator fee is not charged and only the appropriate booth fee applies.
What if my event has more than 80 vendors?
This form covers events with up to 80 TFF. The EMD food program forms page lists a separate Application for Permit to Operate Community Event (Over 80 Vendors) (2026-2027) for larger events.
Can I fill out this Sacramento County form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit it to EMD; you deliver the application through the department's channels.
Is this the same as a Sacramento County business license?
This page covers only the EMD application for a community event permit with food booths. Other Sacramento County licenses or permits use other forms, and this form does not replace them.
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