Kissimmee, FL Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Who must comply
- the event organizer, not vendors
- Required proof
- FDACS food permit per vendor
- State filing
- DOH food-service event notice
- Vendor sanitation
- vendor supplies own trash bags
Summary
Food vendors at a Kissimmee street fair or festival held on closed right-of-way must be pre-approved by the Development Review Committee, with proof of a state FDACS food permit submitted before the event.
9. Outdoor vendors shall not be permitted, except as part of an approved special event. Event organizers shall be responsible for any outside food vendors. For special events with food vendors, the event organizer shall:
a. Prior to event approval by the DRC, provide a list of all food vendors and verification of their FDACS food permit to the city. This list must include all vendors anticipated to participate in the event, as well as a list of alternates that may be substituted in the event an individual vendor is unable to participate. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in vendors being barred from participation in the scheduled event;
b. Submit a State of Florida Department of Health food service event notification form to the department of health. This form may be obtained from city staff during DRC review;
c. Require each vendor to provide their own garbage bags and to keep the area around the vendor's booth clean;
d. Designate, in conjunction with city staff, a specific area(s) for food vendors to be placed, as well as specific area(s) for vendor parking.
10. Consumption or possession of alcohol shall be permitted only within cordoned-off areas if sold by vendors currently licensed to sell alcohol in the cordoned-off area, or contiguous thereto. The cordoned-off area shall be patrolled by a city police officer or officers, who shall be paid as a special detail to the city by the promoter of
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
Under Kissimmee's special-events rule, outdoor vendors are barred everywhere except inside an approved special event. When a festival or street fair on city right-of-way includes food vendors, the event organizer, not each vendor, is responsible for compliance: before DRC approval, the organizer must submit a full list of participating food vendors and proof of each one's FDACS food permit, plus any alternates. Organizers must also file a Florida Department of Health food-service event notification, require vendors to supply their own trash bags and keep booth areas clean, and designate specific vendor and vendor-parking locations with city staff.
Violations & Fines
Adding a food vendor without listing them for DRC review, skipping the FDACS permit verification, or missing the Department of Health event notification can bar that vendor from participating or jeopardize the whole event permit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can any food truck join a Kissimmee street fair?
Who is responsible for vendor compliance at the event?
Sources & Official References
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