Market Vendor Permits and Certifications 2021

Market Vendor Permitting Requirements:
1. All Vendors must obtain a Vendor License from the Hamden Police Department. Info and contact below.
2. Food/Food Truck Vendors must schedule an inspection with the Quinnipiac Valley Health District: Info and contact below.
3. Business vendors must submit a copy of their business insurance to the Town Risk Manager with appropriate liabilities incorporated. Info and contact below.    

Hamden Police Department Vendor Licensing Information:
The Hamden Police Dept. permitting office is open Mon-Fri from 10am-2pm
Contact: Officer Dennis Putnam 203-230-4038

• Vendors that have not previously vended with the Town of Hamden must complete a State of CT background check with the Hamden Police Department ($88.25)
• Vendors that have not previously vended with the Town of Hamden must get fingerprinted with the Hamden Police Department ($25)
• Vendors must fill out and submit a Vendor License Application to the Hamden Police Department
  ($25/day OR $200/year)

Quinnipiac Valley Health District Information:
All vendors selling food (desserts, hot food, snacks, pre-packaged items, farm produce) must contact the Quinnipiac Valley Health District. Food trucks and stands are subject to health inspection and inspection fee by QVHD.
Contact: Alexis Rinaldi 203-248-4528 x206 / ARinaldi@QVHD.org

• Food vendors must fill out and submit to QVHD this Farmers Market Vendor Information form - submit completed form to Alexis Rinaldi at ARinaldi@QVHD.org

Hamden Risk Manager / Business Insurance Information:
Vendors must submit a copy of their business insurance to the Town Risk Manager with the appropriate liability coverage incorporated.
Contact: Pat Perrotti 203-287-7003 - Pperrotti@hamden.com 

• Liability Coverage should include: "You shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Town of Hamden, the Hamden Housing Authority, the Hamden Board of Education and Hamden Public Schools, their agents, representatives, and employees, officers, employees, agents and assigns from any and all claims arising from your use and occupancy of the Town Center Park Market.

• Liability insurance in accordance with the recommendations of the Connecticut State Department of Agriculture, which are as follows:

  • Farm under 5 acres:      $300,000 general liability (including products) insurance
  • Farm over 5 acres:        $1,000,000 general liability (including products) insurance
  • Other                             $1,000,000 Automobile Liability