Community Event Organizer
Community event organizers work with the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health (DEH) to ensure food vendors comply with the California Retail Food Code by submitting required documentation and obtaining the necessary permits, helping protect public health and ensure successful events.
Step One: Determine if an Environmental Health permit is required.
Use the flowchart to determine if a permit is required for your event:
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Step Two: Get Planning Approval
Community Event Organizers are responsible for obtaining all approvals and required permits from local jurisdictions (e.g., city, county, fire, etc.) prior to holding an event in Riverside County. The correct agency to contact will depend on where the event will be held—within city limits or in the unincorporated area of the county. Check with the appropriate planning agency for more details regarding its requirements.
Step Three: Secure Environmental Health Permit
Submit all required paperwork, maps, lists, and fees at least 2 weeks prior to the event.
1 | Community Event Organizer Application |
2 | City/County Planning Approval |
3 | Detailed map of event layout |
4 | Complete list of food and beverage vendors including:
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5 | Community Event Food Facility - Operator's Agreement Form ( Spanish ) |
6 | $149.00 Event Organizer Fee * |
7 | Permit Fees for ALL Single Event Temporary Food Facility vendors:
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* Late fee of $249.00 will be assessed if complete paperwork is NOT submitted a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the start of the event.