Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Jacksonville, FL (2026)
2 verified food trucks & mobile vendors rules for Jacksonville, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Food Truck Permits
Food truck regulation in Jacksonville was largely preempted by Florida law effective July 1, 2020, which eliminated the requirement for a City of Jacksonville street vendor permit. However, vendors must obtain and display all required State of Florida permits, a DBPR Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle license, and a Duval County Local Business Tax Receipt per Jax Ord. Code §770/§772/§250.103(c). A Jacksonville Fire Prevention Office inspection is still required. Distance restrictions apply per Ch. 250, Part 12.
Jacksonville Food Truck Permits & Mobile Vendor Rules
Some RestrictionsVending Zones
Jacksonville designates operating zones for food trucks with different rules for downtown and non-downtown areas under Jax Ord. Code Ch. 250, Part 12 (Mobile Food Dispensing Vendors). Downtown food trucks cannot operate on city rights-of-way or metered parking but have unlimited hours. Outside downtown, hours are 6:00 AM to 3:00 AM. Sidewalk vendors are separately regulated under Ch. 250, Part 3 with assigned location permits. Food trucks cannot operate within 50 ft of a residential unit downtown.
Jacksonville Food Truck Vending Zones & Location Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Duval County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Jacksonville city rules.
Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Duval County →