Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Alachua County, FL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Alachua County, Florida.
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Food Truck Permits
Unincorporated Alachua County treats a food truck as a limited zoning use under Sec. 404.69.1. Every state and county license the operator holds must be displayed conspicuously on the unit, and operating hours are capped at 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. or the host business's closing time, whichever is later.
Mobile Food Truck License and Hours in Alachua County
Some RestrictionsAlachua County Code § 404.69.1(a),(c)
Mobile food sales are allowed as a limited use in the A-RB, BR, BR-1, BH, BA, BA-1, BW, ML, MS, MP, and MB districts, Traditional Neighborhood and Transit Oriented Developments, and on properties with a Mixed-Use Future Land Use designation, subject to the following standards. (a) Required licenses. All required licenses from the appropriate State or County agencies must be displayed conspicuou...
Vending Zones
Alachua County limits mobile food vending to specified commercial, industrial, TND/TOD, and Mixed-Use zoning districts. Sec. 404.69.1(e) bans a mobile food unit from setting up within 25 feet of a loading zone, transit stop, fire hydrant, or disabled parking space or ramp, or inside any required zoning setback.
Where Food Trucks May Operate in Alachua County
Some RestrictionsAlachua County Code § 404.69.1(e)
Mobile food sales are allowed as a limited use in the A-RB, BR, BR-1, BH, BA, BA-1, BW, ML, MS, MP, and MB districts, Traditional Neighborhood and Transit Oriented Developments, and on properties with a Mixed-Use Future Land Use designation, subject to the following standards. ... (e) Prohibitions. Mobile food sales are prohibited in the following areas: (1) Within twenty-five (25) feet of any ...
Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Alachua County
1 cities in Alachua 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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