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Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Santa Clarita, CA (2026)

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

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Food Truck Permits

Food truck operators need a Vending Permit from the city, a CA Retail Food Facility Permit, and a Business Tax Registration Certificate. Sidewalk vending per SCMC 11.37.

Santa Clarita Food Truck Permit Requirements

Some Restrictions

California SB-972 (2022) California Retail Food Code - Health and Safety Code § 113818 (Compact Mobile Food Operations)

113818. (a) "Limited food preparation" means food preparation that is restricted to one or more of the following: (1) Heating, frying, baking, roasting, popping, shaving of ice, blending, steaming or boiling of hot dogs, or assembly of nonprepackaged food. (2) Dispensing and portioning of nonpotentially hazardous food or dispensing and portioning for immediate service to a customer of food that...

Vending Zones

Sidewalk vending is regulated per state law compliance (SCMC 11.37, implemented 2019). Operating zones and restrictions are set by the city's vending program.

Santa Clarita Food Truck Vending Zone Rules

Some Restrictions

California SB 946, Government Code Section 51038

51038. (a) 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...

Looking for Los Angeles County county-wide rules?

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

Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Los Angeles County