Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Plano, TX (2026)
2 verified food trucks & mobile vendors rules for Plano, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Vending Zones
A food truck park in Plano is a distinct zoning use that needs a Specific Use Permit in every nonresidential zoning district and is barred from residential districts entirely. Every approved food truck park must also sit at least 150 feet from any residential district under the city's Residential Adjacency Standards.
Plano Food Truck Park Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsPlano Zoning Ordinance § 21.500 (Food Truck Park); Use Tables §§ 14.100, 14.200
Food Truck Park A food truck park shall not be permitted within 150 feet of a residential district. (ZC2013-33; Ordinance No. 2014-1-11)
Sidewalk & Mobile Vending
Plano requires every mobile food establishment to operate from an approved central preparation facility, never a private residence, and report there daily. As of July 1, 2026, the operating permit is a statewide Texas DSHS mobile food vendor license, not a separate Plano permit.
Plano, Texas Food Truck Permitting and Commissary Rules
Some RestrictionsPlano, Tex., Code of Ordinances §9-58(11) (Ord. No. 2025-4-2)
(11) Central preparation facility. (A) An MFE must operate from a central preparation facility or other fixed food establishment and must report to such location daily for supplies, cleaning, and servicing operations. ... (C) A private residence may not be used as a central preparation facility.
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