City of Woodbury, Minnesota
mobile food vendors \u2014 permit requirements
City of Woodbury, Minnesota — located in Washington County. Mobile food unit operators need a city permit.
Minnesota mobile food vendors need a state food license from MDH (or your delegated local health authority) and a local business permit from City of Woodbury. The state license covers food safety and is valid statewide. The local permit covers business registration, zoning, parking, fire, and other local rules.
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- Confirm health permit status with Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment
- Your state food license from MDH covers all of Minnesota
Documents on file:
Permit requirements
Local business permitRequired — apply before operating
CountyWashington County
Sales tax8.875% combined (includes 0.5% city tax)
Application methodDownloadable PDF form
Who Regulates
Health
Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment (Local Health Department)
State licenseMinnesota Dept. of Health (MDH) — statewide food license
Woodbury Permit Rules & Requirements
Permit fees: $125(2 fee tiers)
Permit fees2 rules ▾
- Vendor permit fee is $125 per event, payable to City of Woodbury
- Vendor fee of $125 per event must be paid at least seven days prior to event
Insurance3 rules ▾
- Vendors participating without monetary transaction must provide Certificate of Insurance
- Current Certificate of Insurance required by all vendors
- Vendor must provide Certificate of Insurance with $1,500,000 per person per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, with City of Woodbury as additional insured
Documents to submit3 rules ▾
- Vendors selling food or products for a fee must have a Vendor Permit
- Vendor Application, Required Documents, and Vendor Fee due minimum 7 business days prior to event
- Food vendors must provide proof of license from approved agencies and display it on site
State agency licenses2 rules ▾
- Food vendors may alternatively provide license from Minnesota Department of Agriculture
- Food vendors must provide proof of license from Washington County Public Health Environment
Operating restrictions2 rules ▾
- City of Woodbury reserves the right to determine vendor setup location and timing
- Alcoholic beverages are prohibited from being sold or consumed during events
Penalties1 rule ▾
- Vendors on-site without permit will be asked to leave
Other rules2 rules ▾
- No refunds to vendors due to weather conditions
- Vendor is responsible for supplying all operational items including tables, chairs, extension cords and generators
Rules extracted from Woodbury's permit application. Verify with the city before applying — rules may have changed since extraction.
Official Resources
Additional Notes
Vendor Permit Application (PDF on city website). Vendors at events selling food/merchandise or providing services for a fee must obtain a vendor permit. Payment by cash or check to 'City of Woodbury' — no credit/debit cards accepted.
BiteBase provides this information for convenience only. Requirements may change. Always verify current rules directly with the city before operating.