Farmers Market Additional Application Steps for Food & Alcohol Vendors
After your application is approved by the Farmers Market Board, you must submit the following additional forms required by county and state agencies. Please return these promptly to avoid delays as this process can take up to 3 weeks to review and approve. Once these agencies have cleared your application, we will contact you to finalize your registration with insurance and payment.
Submitting Your Completed Applications & Documents to the Borough Clerks Office
All documents must include your Farmers Market Application Reference #
You may submit your completed applications and documents via the following methods
Email: Send as attachments to Clerk RoseMarie Leyhan rleyhan@morrisplainsboro.org
In-Person/Mail: Drop off or mail all physical documents to Borough Hall:
The Borough of Morris Plains – Clerks Office
531 Speedwell Ave
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Should you have questions regarding these documents, you may contact the Borough Clerk’s Office at 973-538-2224.
Complete the Following Forms
Required – County form
(This form must be emailed, mailed, or physically dropped off to the Clerks Office. Please include your Application Reference # on these documents)
DPH Farmers Market Application 2026
Required – Contact the Division of Public Health to schedule a health inspection
County of Morris
Department of Law & Public Safety
Division of Public Health
P.O. Box 900 Morristown, NJ 07963-0900
Office: 973-631-5484 →
Health Inspector Jessica Freer jfreer@co.morris.nj.us
Health Inspector Brianna Rodriguez brodriguez@co.morris.nj.us
Submit your Health Inspection report from the County of Morris Department of Law & Public Safety – Division of Public Heath to the Borough Clerk’s Office
Additional Step for Vendors Serving Alcohol – Complete the Application for Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control- POSSE ABC Online Licensing and submit to the Borough Clerks Office
POSSE ABC Online Licensing Application
Note: The State of NJ charges an additional fee for this permit and must be paid to them. The Borough of Morris Plains is not responsible for collecting this fee.
Fire Permit and Inspection – (Required if using an open flame)
For any vendor that will require the use of an open flame at the Farmers Market (examples include food truck, portable grill, deep frier, propane, charcoal) – Complete the Farmers Market Permit Application .
Submit your completed application to the Morris Plains Fire Prevention Bureau – 555 Speedwell Ave, Morris Plains, NJ 07950. Office: 973-590-2401. Fire Official: Christopher Shay. Email: mpfp@morrisplainsboro.org
Please also submit your completed application to the Borough Clerk’s Office.
Contact the Morris Plains Fire Prevention Bureau to schedule a Fire Inspection. Morris Plains Fire Prevention Bureau – 555 Speedwell Ave, Morris Plains, NJ 07950. Office: 973-590-2401. Fire Official: Christopher Shay. Email: mpfp@morrisplainsboro.org
- Pay the Fire Permit Application fee. Payment may be made via MuniciPAY or in person on the day of your inspection. The Fee is currently $54. To Pay via MuniciPay please follow the screen shot below:
If you have any questions during the process, please contact
Contact Clerk (email RLeyhan@morrisplainsboro.org)
FarmersMarket@MorrisPlainsBoro.org