Santa Clarita, CA Public Health Rules: Food Handler Certification (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- SCMC § 11.37.020(B)(9) and (C)
- Certifying agency
- L.A. County Dept. of Public Health
- Documentation must be
- Carried on person at all times
- Permit duration
- 1 year
- Transferable
- No
Summary
A Santa Clarita sidewalk vendor selling food must submit proof of a completed food handler course and a current Los Angeles County Department of Public Health permit as part of the sidewalk vending application, required by Municipal Code Section 11.37.020(B)(9).
If the applicant proposes vending food, a certification of completion of a food handler course and proof of all required approvals from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health—including a copy of the applicant's current and valid Los Angeles County health permit.
Full Breakdown
020(C), which independently requires any peddler or sidewalk vendor of "prepared food products" to obtain the applicable County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health permit before operating, on top of the sidewalk vending permit or peddler's license. 020(F) then requires every food peddler or vendor to carry an original copy of the valid public health permit on their person at all times while vending and to produce it on request to an Enforcement Officer or to any customer. 020(I).
Violations & Fines
Vending food without the required Los Angeles County Department of Public Health permit, or without the food handler course certification submitted at application, violates Section 11.37.020 and exposes the vendor to the administrative citation schedule set out for Chapter 11.37 violations, including fines that escalate for repeat offenses and potential permit revocation or denial of a future application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Santa Clarita food vendors need a food handler certificate?
What health permit do mobile food vendors need in Santa Clarita?
Must a food vendor carry their health permit while working?
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