Florida § 509.232 - School carnivals and fairs; exemption from certain food service regulations.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 509.232 — School carnivals and fairs; exemption from certain food service regulations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 509.232. School carnivals and fairs; exemption from certain food service regulations.
Any public or nonprofit school which operates a carnival, fair, or other celebration, by whatever name known, which is in operation for 3 days or less and which includes the sale and preparation of food and beverages must notify the local county health department of the proposed event and is exempt from any temporary food service regulations with respect to the requirements for having hot and cold running water; floors which are constructed of tight wood, asphalt, concrete, or other cleanable material; enclosed walls and ceilings with screening; and certain size counter service. A school may not use this notification process to circumvent the license requirements of this chapter.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 509.232 ("School carnivals and fairs; exemption from certain food service regulations.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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