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Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Garland, TX (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Food Truck Permits

Garland requires mobile food vendors to obtain a city permit and a Dallas County Health Department food service permit. Food trucks must pass health inspections and maintain food handler certifications. The city has been working to accommodate food trucks while maintaining health and safety standards.

Garland Food Truck Permit Requirements

Some Restrictions

Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 437.0055 (Permit From Department Required in Areas Not Regulated by County or Public Health District)

Sec. 437.0055. PERMIT FROM DEPARTMENT REQUIRED IN AREAS NOT REGULATED BY COUNTY OR PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT.Text of subsection effective until July 01, 2026 (a) A person may not operate a food service establishment, retail food store, mobile food unit, or temporary food service establishment located in an area in which a county or public health district does not require a permit or conduct ins...

Vending Zones

Garland allows food trucks on private commercial property with owner permission. Food trucks operate at city events and on commercial lots. Vending in residential zones is generally restricted. The downtown Garland square area and Firewheel Town Center vicinity see food truck activity.

Garland Food Truck Vending Zone Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for Dallas County county-wide rules?

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

Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Dallas County