Permit for Temporary Fair
Apply for Permit for Temporary Fair
Singapore Food Agency (SFA)
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Application Details
A temporary set up with makeshift stalls to sell food and or goods.
FAQs
- Permit to Hold A Fair
The following documents are required for the submission.
• A permit is required from SFA to hold a fair.
• The permit will be issued to the operator who manages and operates the fair only after all requirements have been complied with. No fair shall begin operation, unless a permit is issued.
• The permit is $60, regardless of the duration of the temporary fair. - Applying for a temporary fair permit
Under the Environmental Public Health Act, all operators of temporary fairs must get a permit from SFA for the duration of the fair. This allows SFA to ensure that fair operators have complied with measures to ensure food safety.
You may refer below on the steps and attahed for application of temporary fair permit (step by step guide, PDF).
Step 1
Submit complete application via GoBusiness. Applicants should log in to GoBusiness Licensing website as Business User (if application is under company) or SingPass (if application is under individual name).
Applicants will need to submit the applications at least 2 weeks before the fair commencement date.
Documentation to demonstrate compliance with the below pre-licensing requirements must be submitted at least five (5) working days before the planned fair start date (i.e., if a fair is planned to start on Sat, 4 Nov 2023, all documents need to be submitted to SFA by Monday, 30 Oct 2023).
1. Letter of appointment
2. Site use approval
3. Support documentation (e.g., quota use, advisor approval, consensus from shopkeepers’/merchants’ association)
4. Layout plan detailing stalls with food handling (and their necessary infrastructure: wash basins, piped water, chillers, etc.) and the other stalls without food handling
5. Completed declaration form: Download here
This will allow SFA to issue a Permit before the planned start date if the documents are in order, providing operators with greater certainty that their fair can proceed.
Accordingly, any outstanding document submitted late will result in a delay in the fair start date in the Permit issued. This applies to any late applications received that already fail the five (5) working day lead time.
Fair operators will therefore need to defer the start date if any outstanding documents are submitted after the deadline.
Temporary Fair Stall application forms for each stall that handles and prepares food for sale (Download here) and stall details should be submitted to the Licensing Officer once able. These will be processed separately from the Temporary Fair Permit.
If you need clarification on your application or the supporting documents required, please submit an enquiry with the following details to SFA's Food Services Department via SFA's Online Feedback Form for a preliminary assessment:
1. Date, time and venue of the event
2. Site owner
3. Number of stalls, including food & non-food stalls (Please indicate the size for each stall in metres (e.g. 2m by 3m))
List of stall holders (both food and merchandise stalls)
• Service standard: Up to 7 working days
Step 2
Pay permit fee
SFA will process the application for approval if the permit requirements have been fully met and on receipt of the required documents. You will be notified of the approval via email and GoBusiness.
The permit fee is $60. There is no licence fee for the food stall licence. Payment can be made via GoBusiness or AXS.
• Service standard: Exact time taken dependent on the applicant
Operating temporary fairs illegally without a valid permit is an offence. SFA will take enforcement action against temporary fair operators who do not adhere to regulations. Offenders are liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. In the case of a subsequent conviction, liable to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both - Consensus of Shopkeepers
The fair operator must obtain the consensus of the shopkeepers in the neighbourhood to hold the fair in public area. The proof of consensus should be in the form of:
a) letter from the neighbourhood shopkeepers' association, or
b) written agreement signed by neighbourhood shopkeeper, or
c) letter from the Advisor stating that the shopkeepers have given consent. - Letter of Support from the Citizens' Consultative Committee (CCC)
• Only grassroots organisations and charitable, civic, educational, religious or social institutions are allowed to hold large-scale fairs.
• If the large-scale fair is organised by a non-grassroots organisation such as charitable, civic, educational, religious or social institution and held on public land, the organiser must obtain a Letter of Support from the Chairman of the CCC of the respective constituency in which the fair is to be held. - Approval from Relevant Authorities to Hold Fair
The operator must produce written approval from the following relevant authorities to hold the temporary fair.
Approval to Hold Fair
• Fairs organised by grassroots organisations requires approval from PA.
Relevant Authorities / Agencies:
People's Association (PA)
9 King George's Avenue
Singapore 208581
Tel: 63448222
http://www.pa.gov.sg
• Planning Approval from URA is required if the site is to be used for temporary uses* for more than 90 days in a year. [*uses include: (a) Trade fair (b) Trade exposition (c) Fun fair (d) Carnival (e) Sports meet (f) Festive bazaar (g) Festive entertainment (h) Religious entertainment (i) Religious ceremony (j) Wayang].
Relevant Authorities / Agencies:
Development Control Division
Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
45 Maxwell Road,
The URA Centre
Singapore 069118
Tel: 62234811
Fax: 62274772 / 62274792
Email: ura_cso@ura.gov.sg
http://www.ura.gov.sg
• For all complex structures e.g. stage, spotlight tower, gantry, etc, approval has to be obtained from BCA regardless of the duration of the fair. BCA requires a professional engineer to submit structural plans and calculations and to supervise the construction of such structures. Any stall or shed of lightweight material within any premises used for the purpose of holding a fair or any exhibition is exempted from the need to obtain a permit from BCA. However, BCA approval is required for such stalls or sheds if the temporary fair or exhibition is for more than 35 days and held outside premises.
Relevant Authorities / Agencies:
Building Plan and Management Division
Building and Construction Authority (BCA)
5 Maxwell Road
#02-00, MND Complex Tower Block
Singapore 069110
Tel: 63252211
Fax: 63257150
http://www.bca.gov.sg
• Approval from the FSSD is needed for fire safety requirements e.g. fire exit, distance between stalls and distance between tentage and surrounding buildings.
Relevant Authorities / Agencies:
Fire Safety and Shelter Department (FSSD)
HQ Singapore Civil Defence Force
91 Ubi Avenue 4
Singapore 408827
Tel: 68481425
Fax: 68481494, 68481492
Email: SCDF_CSC@scdf.gov.sg
http://www.scdf.gov.sg
• The operator is required to possess an electrical installation licence granted by EMA for the following types of electrical installations:
a) All non-domestic electrical installations with approved load exceeding 45kVA; or
b) All supply installations (e.g. generator set up) for non-domestic purposes regardless of their approved load. This would include trade fairs.
You may refer to the "Handbook for Application of Electrical Installation Licence"
Relevant Authorities / Agencies:
Regulation Division
Energy Market Authority (EMA)
991G Alexandra Road #01-29
Singapore 119975
Tel: 68358060
Fax: 68358044
Email: ema_lei@ema.gov.sg
http://www.ema.gov.sg
• Waste generated at the fair has to be properly collected and sent for disposal. For fairs organised on common property maintained by Town Councils (TCs), the Public Waste Collector (PWC) for the sector is to be engaged to provide refuse collection service for the period of the fair. For fairs held on land other than common property maintained by TCs, the services of a licensed General Waste Collector (GWC) is to be engaged. Licence applications must include an agreement with the PWC or GWC, as required, showing the duration of the fair and the estimated cost for the refuse collection service provided.
The list of the PWCs according to sectors and their approved rates for refuse collection service provided can be viewed at the following link:
PWCs : https://www.nea.gov.sg/our-services/waste-management/ waste-collection-systems
Fair applicants have to make their own arrangements with the GWCs to obtain the cost of providing refuse collection service. The list of licensed GWCs can be viewed at the following link:
https://www.nea.gov.sg/our-services/waste-management/ waste-collection-systems
Relevant Authorities / Agencies:
Licensing and Regulation Section,
Waste Management Department
National Environment Agency
Tel: 6731 9716
Fax: 6731 9731
• A Public Entertainment Licence from PLRD is required for any entertainment that is provided in any place to which the public has access. No public entertainment (PE) or arts entertainment (AE) licence is required if exempted PE or AE activities are organised. However, some of these activities require the fair operator to fulfil certain conditions. The exempted activities are listed in: https://www.police.gov.sg/-/media/Spf/Images/Licences/ 01aExempted-Public- Entertainment-or-Arts- Entertainment-Activities.pdf? la=en&hash= 1FCE5061A5FAE5E2001FD9C3AF7095 16FEDAC6A6.
Relevant Authorities / Agencies:
Police Licensing & Regulatory Department (PLRD)
Singapore Police Force
Police Cantonment Complex
391 New Bridge Road
Blk D, #02-701
Singapore 088762
Tel: 68350000
Fax: 62261089
Email: SPF_Licensing@spf.gov.sg
http://www.spf.gov.sg - Prohibitions / Requirements by other Authorities
The operator is advised to observe the following prohibitions / requirements of the following relevant authorities / agencies when holding the temporary fair. It is the operator’s responsibility to be familiar with the prohibitions / requirements and to ensure that they are observed.
Prohibitions
• The display and / or sale of animals (including ornamental fish) at fairs is prohibited.
Relevant Authorities:
Animal Welfare Regulations Branch Centre for Animal Welfare and Control Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA)
75 Pasir Panjang Road
Singapore 118507
Tel: 64717198 / 64719996
Fax: 64733687 / 64726157
Email: sfa_cawc@sfa.gov.sg
http://www.sfa.gov.sg
• The sale of any article depicting tobacco brands at fairs is prohibited.
Relevant Authorities:
Tobacco Regulation Unit
Centre for Drug Administration Health Sciences Authority (HSA)
11 Biopolis Way, #11-03, Helios Singapore 138667
Tel: 68663503
Fax: 64789067
Email: hsa_info@hsa.gov.sg
http://www.hsa.gov.sg
• The MDA requires the temporary fair operator to ensure that every stall selling videos (i.e. videotapes, VCDs and DVDs) at a temporary fair holds a valid video licence issued by MDA. The sale of videos without a valid MDA licence is prohibited.
Relevant Authorities:
Licensing Services (Films and Publications)
Media Development Authority (MDA)
45 Maxwell Road
The URA Centre, East Wing #07-11/12
Singapore 069118
Tel: 1800 478 5478
Fax: (65) 6221 0292
Email: mda_input@mda.gov.sg
http://www.imda.gov.sg
• The employment of a foreign worker without a valid work permit is prohibited. A foreign worker is only allowed to work for the employer and in the occupation as indicated in the Work Permit card.
Relevant Authorities:
Ministry of Manpower Services Centre (MOM)
Foreign Manpower Management Division
1500 Bendemeer Road, Singapore 339946.
Tel: 6438 5122
Fax: 6692 5490
E-mail: mom_fmmd@mom.gov.sg
http://www.mom.gov.sg
Additional Information
Fee
Permit Fee:$60.00
Documents Needed
- Site owner
A copy of the site owner’s approval letter.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - National Parks Board
A copy of approval letter for use of grass verge/ roadside tables.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Fire Safety & Shelter Department, SCDF
A copy of approval from SCDF for any temporary set up.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Energy Market Authority
A copy of Form P approval for the use of generator.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Land Transport Authority (Road Management Department)
A copy of approval letter on traffic management and/or road closure.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Land Transport Authority (Development & Building Control Division)
A copy of approval letter if fair site is within 10m of MRT station/ rail structure.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Neighbourhood Police Post / Centre
A copy of approval letter for carnival rides and game stalls.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Public Utilities Board
A copy of approval letter for installation of water and sanitary pipes and usage of PUB drainage system or drainage reserves area.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Urban Redevelopment Authority
A copy of approval letter for fairs held more than 90 days.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Building and Construction Authority
A copy of approval letter for tentage used for than 35 days.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Consensus from neighbourhood shopkeepers
Letter of consensus from neighbourhood shopkeepers to hold the fair in public area.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Letter of support from relevant CCC
A letter of support quota from relevant CCC if organiser is a non-grassroots organization holding fair on public land.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Endorsement letter by GRO Advisor to hold fair at proposed site
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Endorsement letter from PA (HQ) for grassroots fair applications submitted by CCCs
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Appointment Letter
A copy of letter of appointment for the fair operator.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB
Layout plan of stalls and any other set up
A copy of layout plan of stalls and any other set up properly labelled with numbering and tally with the list of stall operators.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 5MB - List of stall operators
List of stall operators to include the name, NRIC no., address, contact no. and stall no. assigned at the site, and details of food and non-food items to be sold.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 5MB - List of food handlers at respective food stalls
List of food handlers and their BFHC certificates at respective food stalls
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - A copy of NRIC/ latest copy (at least within 1 month) of ACRA company profile of all stall holders
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Copy of waste disposal agreement
For fairs organised on common property maintained by Town Councils (TCs), the Public Waste Collector (PWC) for the sector is to be engaged to provide refuse collection service for the period of the fair. For fairs held on land other than common property.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Copy of cleaning contract
A copy of cleaning contract with a cleaning company licensed by NEA.
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 2MB - Others
Any supporting document for amendment
File Format: DOC,DOCX,GIF,JPG,PNG,PDF
Maximum upload per application: 5MB
Requirements
Prerequisite Licence(s)
