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Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Clinton Township, MI (2026)

2 verified food trucks & mobile vendors rules for Clinton Township, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Food Truck Permits

Operating a food truck in Clinton Township requires two separate approvals: a food truck license from the Fire Marshall and a food truck location permit from the Building Department. Vendors must pass safety inspections and carry a Macomb County health permit, insurance, and required equipment certificates before the Fire Marshall issues an annual license.

Clinton Township Food Truck License Required

Some Restrictions

Charter Township of Clinton Code of Ordinances § 820.03

820.03 FOOD TRUCK LICENSE AND LOCATION PERMIT REQUIRED. One license and one permit shall be required for food truck vending; a license for the food truck itself and a permit for the food truck location as more particularly provided herein.

Vending Zones

A Clinton Township food truck also needs a separate location permit from the Building Department before it can vend anywhere, and § 820.05 dictates where and when it may operate: away from competing restaurants, off Township property without Board approval, and within set commercial and residential hours.

Clinton Township Food Truck Location Permit Rules

Some Restrictions

Charter Township of Clinton Code of Ordinances § 820.05(f), (o)

(f) Approval of Neighboring Food Establishments. If there is a restaurant or similar business ("food establishment") within three hundred (300) feet of a parcel zoned for commercial use or used primarily for business purposes where a food truck will be operating, permission from said food establishments shall be obtained in writing and presented to the Township. ... (o) Hours of Operation. Food...

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

Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Macomb County