Will either you, or food vendors participating in the event, prepare and/or offer any food products, free or for sale, that will be for public consumption?

If yes, contact Henry/Martinsville Health Department:
295 Commonwealth Blvd
P.O. Box 1032
Martinsville, VA 24114
Phone: 276-638-2311
Fax: 276-638-3537

Each food vendor must contact the Health Department and either obtain a permit to operate a temporary food establishment or prove that you qualify as being exempt from the requirements of the Food Regulations. Download Application for Temporary Restaurant Permit (PDF). Find more Health Department information regarding food safety or food regulations.

After contacting the Health Department, each food vendor must register with the City of Martinsville Commissioner of the Revenue for City of Martinsville Meals Tax Collection. Download the Meals Tax Registration Form (PDF) and submit it at
55 W. Church Street
Room 101
Martinsville, VA 24112
Phone: 276-403-5131

Food trucks/trailers must have a current fire inspection. Please contact the Martinsville Fire Marshal at 276-403-5200 10 days prior to the event to verify the current inspection.

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1. Will you hold your event on a city street or in a city park or parking lot?
2. Do you have insurance coverage for this event with a minimum of $1,000,000 in general liability coverage listing the City of Martinsville as an additional insured party on the policy?
3. Have you submitted a plan to the Police Department to control parking, crowds, and vehicular traffic?
4. Have you submitted a plan to the Fire Marshal detailing fire and rescue arrangements?
5. Do you require assistance from the Sheriff's Motorcycle Brigade for parade escort assistance?
6. Will your event require street closures?
7. Have you made arrangements for trash clean-up and removal?
8. Will your event require utility services beyond those available at the site?
9. Will you erect tents, stages or other temporary outdoor structures?
10. Will you have amusement rides and devices that may include but are not limited to carnival rides, inflatables, climbing walls, etc.?
11. Will you use a sign to advertise your special event?
12. Will you sell or serve beer, wine and/or liquor?
13. Will either you, or food vendors participating in the event, prepare and/or offer any food products, free or for sale, that will be for public consumption?
14. Will food vendors be selling or offering home-canned or processed food items (including jams, jellies, honey, preserved food, etc) or making apple butter?
15. Will you be selling merchandise or food?
16. Will you be conducting dances at your business location?
17. Is your event accessible for people with disabilities?
18. Have you completed all the above requirements that you answered "yes" to?