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Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Colonie, NY (2026)

2 verified food trucks & mobile vendors rules for Colonie, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Food Truck Permits

Every food truck operating in the Town of Colonie outside the Villages of Colonie and Menands needs a Food Truck Permit from the Town Clerk under § 140-3, and trucks with grills, griddles, smokers or fryers must separately obtain a fire-code operating permit from Building and Fire Services under § 140-4(B) before they can serve.

Colonie Food Trucks Need a Town Permit

Significant Restrictions

Town of Colonie Code § 140-3; § 140-4(B); § 140-5(C), (D)

§ 140-3. Permit required. A Peddler Permit or a Food Truck Permit shall be required for all Peddlers and Food Trucks within the limits of the Town of Colonie (outside the Villages of Colonie and Menands). ... § 140-4. Application for permit. ... B. Food Trucks that contain appliances which produce smoke or grease-laden vapors shall be required to obtain an operating permit from the Town of Colo...

Sidewalk & Mobile Vending

Operating a food truck in the Town of Colonie requires a Town Clerk permit plus written permission from every property owner, and confines vending to 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Trucks are barred from Town property, rights-of-way, and single-family residential zones except at listed nonprofit-hosted events.

Colonie, NY Food Truck Permit and Location Rules

Significant Restrictions

Town of Colonie Code § 140-7 (Conditions for food truck operations)

D. Food trucks shall be stationary, with the vehicle parked and wheels chocked during all food preparation and serving activities. E. Food Trucks shall only operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Food Trucks may set up in a location no earlier than 7:00 a.m., and all vehicles, food, debris, and all ancillary items shall be off-site by 9:00 p.m. ... H. Food Trucks are not permitted...

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