PRESS ADVISORY

For Immediate Release:  Thursday, February 24, 2011

Contact: Gloria Chan, 415-554-6926

PUBLIC WORKS TO HOST WORKSHOP ON NEW GUIDELINES FOR MOBILE FOOD VENDORS

Workshop will review new permit process

San Francisco, CA— The Department of Public Works is hosting a workshop for people interested in applying for a permit to open and operate a mobile food facility. In the past two months, DPW worked closely with stakeholders and interested vendors to develop guidelines in order to apply and obtain a permit to become a food cart vendor operator in San Francisco. The workshop will include a review of the new guidelines and the application process. Representatives with the Department of Public Health and the San Francisco Fire Department will also be on hand to answer questions and discuss standard operating procedures and other requirements.

WHEN:                       Friday, February 25; 4 pm to 7 pm

WHERE:                    One South Van Ness, Atrium Conference Room

For more information about the Mobile Food Facility Program, please visit the web site of the Department of Public Works atwww.sfdpw.org

DPW is responsible for the care and maintenance of San Francisco’s streets and much of its infrastructure. The department cleans and resurfaces streets; plants and maintains City street trees; designs, constructs and maintains city-owned facilities; inspects streets and sidewalks; constructs curb ramps; removes graffiti from public property; and partners with the diverse neighborhoods in San Francisco to provide stellar cleaning and greening services.

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