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Food markets and temporary work permits
Food markets (many food stalls in a given location) and independent food stalls (which do not belong to the food market) require a work permit from the Municipal Health Department. Sales stalls belonging to the food market must, each, have a work permit from the health inspectorate. The Food Act prohibits the commencement of a licensed activity in the absence of a licence.
Food markets and food stalls operating outdoors in Reykjavik shall be licensed for use by the CoR's ministry of environment and logistics. If a use permit is obtained, operators (companies or individuals) must apply to the National Health Service for a temporary work permit. Temporary work permits may be valid for a maximum of three months. A work permit sets out the specific work permit conditions for the relevant market/sales booth/sales tent. The work permit is also accompanied by general work permit conditions.
June
17
Special rules apply to the operation of sales stalls/sales tents in the centre of Reykjavik on June 17. The National Scouting Association has a license from the National Health Service to operate markets on this date and is renting out sales tents to interested parties. Persons who have access to the Scouting Association sales tents must meet the requirements set out in the rules and conditions of employment and do not need to apply for a special temporary employment permit from the Health Department. Persons who do not rent sales tents from the National Scout Association must meet the work permit requirements and apply for a temporary work permit to the National Health Service.
For larger food markets with a fixed location (such as the Kolaport), special work permit conditions approved by the Committee of the Regions apply. The validity of the general licences for food markets and sales stalls/sales tents is 12 years. The validity of the general licences for food markets and sales stalls/sales tents is 12 years.
Street and Square Sales License
Permits for temporary sales activities in public such as squares, parks, and sidewalks should be applied for.
Opportunity License
An opportunity permit must be applied to the county at the head drill site for entertainment or a one-off event that takes place at a location that does not have a business license. Temporary liquor supply licences are also required. Temporary liquor supply licences are also required. A permit for entertainment or events not intended to last more than 24 hours shall be applied for one week in advance to the County's licensing department in the capital. A permit for entertainment or an event that is intended to last longer than 24 hours must be applied for at least 30 days in advance. If an activity or event is particularly extensive, such as approximately 3,000 people and calls for intensive preparation, a permit should be applied for at least three months in advance.
The application for an opportunity permit must specify the type of gathering for which the permit is applied for, including a school dance, concert, dance, open-air festival, tornado, and the like.
In case of an event in the city country where food is offered, a temporary work permit must be applied for. In case of an event in the city country, and food is not offered, a temporary work permit is not required. The
Food Inspectorate provides Opportunity Licensing reviews to the County Council of the Capital Region.
Details
Licence fees of the National Health Service: See the current Health Fee Schedule.
For all business license information, including opportunity licenses, please contact the Metropolitan County Licensing Department, Dalvegur 18, 200 Kópavogur at 458 2000 or email licensing@syslaenn.is.