Farm Produce Business (peddler, stand) License
Produce Establishment means any building, structure or stand where only farm produce is sold or offered for sale, or, within a certified farmers market, a building, structure or stand where only farm products are sold or offered for sale.
A produce peddler means all persons, as well as their agents and employees, who engage in the temporary or transient business in the city of selling or offering for sale farm produce, or exhibiting the same for sale or exhibiting the same for the purpose of taking orders for the sale thereof, or who sell or offer for sale upon the public streets from any vehicle, conveyance or instrumentality making delivery at the time of sale of such farm produce and who have no established place of business for the sale and distribution of such farm produce within the city.
Permit must be kept on premises.
Non-scheduled/unannounced inspections may be conducted.
Renewal invoices are sent 30-45 days prior to expiration date.
- Address of stand
- Owner's name, address and phone number
- Property owner agreement letter
To pay the invoice online:
- Click the Pay Now link
- Accepted forms of payment are credit/debit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover)
- Once payment is received, the permit will be mailed to the address on file
You must apply for produce stand license in person at:
8000 N. Stadium Dr., 1st floor
Houston, TX 77054
Once an application is received and approved, you will receive an invoice. Once the invoice is paid (online, in person, by mail) you will receive the license
Produce (as defined) only
An inspection is required and can occur after the permit is issued
To request an inspection, call 832.393.5100.
A renewal invoice is mailed 30-45 days prior to the expiration date.
It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to contact the Health Department prior to expiration date if an invoice is not received.
To pay the invoice in person, visit the following locations:
Houston Health Department
8000 N. Stadium Dr., 1st floor
Houston, TX 77054
Houston Permitting Center (permit will be mailed)
1002 Washington Ave.
Houston, TX 77002
To pay the invoice by mail:
- Fill out the bottom of the invoice and include the check (money order, cashier check, business check) to
PO Box 300008
Houston, TX 77230-008 - Once payment is processed a permit will be mailed to the address on file
To pay the invoice online:
- Click the Pay Now link
- Accepted forms of payment are credit/debit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover)
- Once payment is received, the permit will be mailed to the address on file
Any outstanding balances on the account must be paid prior to or at the same time the license is renewed. A zero due balance is required to generate the license.