Food Service Establishment Licensing

These food services are equipped to be self-contained with on-board equipment, storage, and clean up facilities. This state license allows them to travel anywhere in MT to operate if they can do so without a commissary. They must be able to take on potable water and dispose of wastewater in an approved manner. They are allowed to operate on a year round basis if feasible (freezing weather can affect plumbing).

Requirements

City-County Health Department requires moving daily to service their mobile unit to ensure that enough water will be available for operating in a safe, sanitary manner. If not moved daily, the mobile units are considered permanent and the on-board wastewater holding tanks in permanent facilities are in violation of Cascade County wastewater regulations.

Helpful Resources

• Mobile Unit Guidelines (PDF)

Obtaining a License

If you'd like to obtain this license, you must go through the Mobile Unit Plan Review Process - contact our office for more information and download the Mobile Unit Plan Review application (PDF).

"Temporary food establishment" means a retail food establishment that in a licensing year either:

• Operates at a fixed location for no more than 21 days in conjunction with a single event or celebration; or
• Uses a fixed menu and operates within a single county at a recurring event or celebration for no more than 45 days.
• Temporary Food Service License Application (PDF)