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Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Camarillo, CA (2026)

3 verified food trucks & mobile vendors rules for Camarillo, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Food Truck Permits

Every food truck operating in Camarillo, whether owned or leased, must carry a health permit issued through the Ventura County director of environmental health under Section 9.20.070 of the municipal code, renewed annually, before selling food anywhere in the city.

Camarillo Mobile Food Vehicle Health Permits

Some Restrictions

Camarillo, CA, Municipal Code § 9.20.070 (Vehicle permits and exemptions)

Either the lessor or the lessee of all vehicles defined in subsections A, C, D, F, G and M of Section 9.20.030 shall obtain a health permit to operate. If the lessor obtains a permit and there is a change in the lessee, the lessor shall notify the director and obtain a new health permit. The director may exempt from permit requirements vehicles operated by owners of restaurants and retail food ...

Vending Zones

Camarillo requires a city vending license and cart permit before any sidewalk food cart operates, and Sec. 5.42.090 bans carts from crosswalks, fire hydrants, bus zones, driveways and outdoor dining areas. Stationary carts are barred from residential zones entirely; only roaming carts may vend there, moving continuously.

Camarillo Sidewalk Vendor Placement Rules

Some Restrictions

Camarillo, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 5.42.090

A.No sidewalk vendor may place or leave any vending cart:1.Within five feet of a marked crosswalk.2.Within five feet of the curb return of an unmarked crosswalk.3.Within five feet of any fire hydrant.4.Within five feet ahead and forty-five feet to the rear of a sign designating a bus stop.5.Within a marked bus zone.6.Within ten feet of a bench or shelter used for public transit.7.Within five fe...

Sidewalk & Mobile Vending

No one may sell food or merchandise from a sidewalk cart in Camarillo without a city vending license, and every cart needs its own separate cart permit under Municipal Code Section 5.42.040. Stationary carts are barred from residential zones and require $500,000 in liability coverage.

Camarillo Sidewalk Vending License Rules

Some Restrictions

Camarillo, CA, Municipal Code §§ 5.42.040, 5.42.110(A)

No sidewalk vendor may vend or operate anywhere within the city without first obtaining a sidewalk vending license. Sidewalk vendors must comply with the terms and conditions set forth in the sidewalk vending license. ... Sidewalk vending in violation of this chapter will not be punishable as a criminal infraction or misdemeanor, but will be subject to an administrative citation as follows: A.F...

Looking for Ventura County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Camarillo city rules.

Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Ventura County