Toms River, NJ Public Health Rules: Food Handler Certification (2026)
Key Facts
- Required before
- Peddling license issues
- Issued by
- Board of Health
- Applies to
- Food, ice cream, drink vendors
- Max penalty
- $500 fine / 90 days
Summary
Toms River won't issue a peddler or vending license to sell food until the Board of Health first issues a food handler's license, tying street food sales to a public-health check under Code § 391-33.
When the aforesaid application is properly filled out and signed by the applicant, and the license fee is paid, the Township Clerk shall issue the license to the applicant, provided that the Board of Health shall have theretofore issued a food handler's license, if required. Such license shall contain the signature of the issuing officer and shall show the name, address and photograph of the licensee, the class of license issued, the kind of goods or services to be sold thereunder, the date of issue, the length of time the license shall be operative and the license number and other identifying description of any vehicle used in the peddling, soliciting or canvassing activity licensed.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4954830; v33 updated 2026-04-22; through 04-22-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under § 391-33, once a peddling, hawking, itinerant-vending or canvassing application is complete and the fee is paid, the Township Clerk may issue the license only after the Board of Health has already issued a food handler's license, if required for the goods being sold. This applies to anyone selling food, ice cream or beverages door-to-door or on the street, layering a health-department sign-off on top of the standard vendor licensing process in Chapter 391.
Violations & Fines
Selling food without the required Board of Health food handler's license before a peddling license issues is a violation of Article III, punishable by up to $500 and/or 90 days in jail (§ 391-42).
Frequently Asked Questions
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