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Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Sioux Falls, SD (2026)

3 verified food trucks & mobile vendors rules for Sioux Falls, South Dakota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Food Truck Permits

Sioux Falls requires every mobile food truck operator to hold a $75 annual mobile food vending permit issued by the city, tied to a specific vendor and vehicle.

Sioux Falls Mobile Food Vending Permit

Some Restrictions

Sioux Falls Code of Ordinances § 117.123

Prior to any mobile food vending permit being issued under the provisions of this subchapter, the applicant shall have all applicable state and city permits and licenses, shall pay an application fee of $75, and submit to and pass a background check pursuant to § 117.125. ... Permit shall remain in effect until December 31 of the year of issuance.

Vending Zones

Sioux Falls mobile food vendors may operate only in the central business district or in specific zoning districts, per city code § 117.131.

Where Mobile Food Vending Is Allowed in Sioux Falls

Some Restrictions

Sioux Falls Code of Ordinances § 117.131

Mobile food vending is permitted on the public right-of-way inside the central business district as defined by § 37.106 and is also permitted in the public right-of-way abutting C-2, C-3, C-4, I-1, and S-2 zoning districts as per the official zoning map of the city of Sioux Falls. Mobile food vendors must be actively engaged in mobile food vending operations at all times while parked in any all...

Sidewalk & Mobile Vending

Selling food or merchandise from a street or sidewalk stand downtown requires a peddler's license and sidewalk use permit; outside downtown, food and beverage vendors need a mobile food vending or health permit instead.

Sioux Falls Sidewalk Food Vending Permits

Some Restrictions

Sioux Falls Code of Ordinances § 117.041

It shall be unlawful for a vendor to sell or offer for sale any food, beverage, merchandise or service on any street or sidewalk in the central business district within the city without first obtaining a peddler's license and sidewalk use permit.

Looking for Minnehaha County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Sioux Falls city rules.

Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Minnehaha County