Outdoor Market stand with fruits and vegtables

Under the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR), a farmer's market is considered a special food service facility and must comply with those requirements. Anyone who is operating a farmer's market, on-site farm market or roadside farm stand and distributes, sell, samples or otherwise handles unwrapped or hazardous food, must comply with the special food service facility general sanitation and farmer's market sampling requirements.

Applications and correct fee must be submitted least three weeks prior to operation of each market.

Farmer's Market Process Guide


1. Apply Online

Important Info
Anyone who is operating a farmer's market, on-site farm market or roadside farm stand and distributes, sells, samples or otherwise handles unwrapped or hazardous food, must comply with the special food service facility general sanitation and farmer's market sampling requirements.
Farmer's Market License Format
Farmer's Market Online,
PDF

2. Review

  1. Have a Plan: to ensure we can process your documentation properly - you must have a plan. Describe plan type.
  2. Review: be sure to double check all of your paperwork to ensure faster processing time.
  3. Submit online: We now offer an easy online form powered by Seamless Docs - (Seamless Docs sign up and documentation).  We provide online applications to decrease the use of paper and our impact on the environment.  PDF applications should be mailed to Licensure & Regulatory Services office (2425 Reedie Drive, 9th floor, Wheaton, MD 20902) or faxed to 240-777-3088.
3. Approval

If approved you will hear back us within 10 - 14 business days. The final part of the process will be to find the inspector specific to your area.

  • 240-777-3986
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