Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Adams County, CO (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Adams County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
Food Truck Permits
Anyone selling food, beverages or merchandise from a stand or vehicle on an unincorporated Adams County street or sidewalk must first obtain a vendor's license from the Director of Planning and Development Services under Ordinance No. 5, submitting insurance, photos, health certification and the property owner's written consent.
Mobile Food Vendor Permit Process in Adams County
Significant RestrictionsAdams County Ordinance No. 5, §§ 3, 4(8)
It shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale any food, beverage or merchandise on any street or adjacent sidewalk within unincorporated Adams County without first obtaining a license therefore. ... Not later than 45 days after the filing of the completed application for vendor's license the applicant shall be notified by the licensing officer of the decision on the issuance or denial of the l...
Vending Zones
Adams County bars vending from sidewalks and vehicles along Principal Arterial streets classified in the county's Comprehensive Plan, and prohibits vending anywhere within 100 feet of an elementary or secondary school, under Ordinance No. 5's location restrictions on street and sidewalk vending.
Where Mobile Vending Is Banned in Adams County
Significant RestrictionsAdams County Ordinance No. 5, § 5(1)-(3)(a)
Vending is prohibited with the following exceptions: 1. Vending from stands on sidewalks is permitted except upon sidewalks adjacent to Principal Arterials subject to the restrictions in this ordinance. 2. Vending from motor vehicles is permitted except upon or adjacent to principal arterial streets subject to the restrictions in this ordinance. 3. Prohibited Conduct: No Vendor shall: a. Vend w...
Sidewalk & Mobile Vending
Unincorporated Adams County limits food and merchandise vending stands to sidewalks at least 6 feet wide, bans them within 24 feet of any crosswalk or bus stop, and caps stand size at 4 feet wide, 8 feet long and 54 inches tall under Ordinance No. 5. Vendors also need a county license before setting up.
Sidewalk Food Vending Stand Rules in Adams County
Some RestrictionsAdams County Ordinance No. 5, § 5(4)(a)-(d), (5)(e)
No vendor selling from a stand on the sidewalk shall: a. Vend at any location where the sidewalk is not 6 feet or wider in width. b. Vend within 24 feet of the crosswalk at any intersection. c. Vend within 24 feet of any bus stop sign. d. Lean against or hang from any building or other structure placed on public property any items related to the operation of the vending business without the own...
Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Adams County
2 cities in Adams County have their own food trucks & mobile vendors rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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