Licensing
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A Farmers Market Food Establishment License must be obtained from the appropriate Regulatory Authority.
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A Farmers Market Food Establishment License is an annual license that may be used at any farmers market within the state of Iowa.
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Persons who operate a farmers market stand simultaneously at more than one market are required to have a separate license for each location.
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Applications not received at least 30 days prior to operating may not be reviewed.
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Penalties will be assessed if application is not submitted prior to operating. Applications not received, processed, and approved prior to operating may require a single event temporary food license until the annual farmers market license is approved and issued.
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Only individuals who will be operating a food establishment under the jurisdiction of the Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL) should submit their license application and corresponding fee(s) to DIAL at the address below. All other applicants should mail their license application and fees to their local regulatory authority.
Refunds
For information on License Application Fee Refunds click here: IAC 481.30.3(2)
If your food establishment is licensed and inspected by the DIAL's Food Safety Bureau, send your application and fee(s) to the address below:
Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing
Food Safety Bureau
6200 Park Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321
515-725-5342