Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Richmond, CA (2026)
2 verified food trucks & mobile vendors rules for Richmond, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Food Truck Permits
Richmond requires Mobile Food Facility (MFF) operators to hold a Contra Costa County Environmental Health permit, a Richmond business license, and comply with the California Retail Food Code (CalCode).
Food Trucks: Permits
Some RestrictionsCal. SB 972 / Cal. Health & Safety Code Sec. 113831 (Compact Mobile Food Operation Definition - Retail Food Code)
at operate adjacent to each other at a single location. (c) “Compact mobile food operation” means a mobile food facility that operates from an individual or from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance. SEC. 3. Section 113868 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: 113868. “Portable” means equipment that is capable of bein...
Vending Zones
Richmond restricts food truck operations within a set distance of permitted restaurants (commonly 100-500 feet), limits operating hours, and prohibits parking on certain residential streets, while SB 946 preserves sidewalk vending rights.
Food Trucks: Location Restrictions
Some RestrictionsCal. Gov. Code Sec. 51038 (Sidewalk Vending Program Standards - SB 946)
A local authority may adopt a program to regulate sidewalk vendors in compliance with this section. (b) A local authority’s sidewalk vending program shall comply with all of the following standards: (1) A local authority shall not require a sidewalk vendor to operate within specific parts of the public right-of-way, except when that restriction is directly related to objective health, safety, o...
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Richmond city rules.
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