Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Houston, TX (2026)
2 verified food trucks & mobile vendors rules for Houston, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Food Truck Permits
Houston food trucks need a Mobile Food Unit (MFU) permit from the Houston Health Department ($530 annually for full-prep, $266 for prepackaged) and must operate from a Houston-permitted commissary. Houston Code of Ordinances Chapter 20 Article V allows downtown vending but bans operation within 60 feet of any restaurant entrance during their open hours.
Houston Mobile Food Unit Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsVending Zones
Houston regulates street vendors under Chapter 22 (Street Vendors), which requires a permit and a $10,000 surety bond for vendors operating from vehicles on public streets. Food truck parking locations are subject to general parking rules and property owner consent.
Houston Food Truck Vending Zone Regulations
Some RestrictionsLooking for Harris County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Houston city rules.
Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Harris County →