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Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Augusta-Richmond County, GA (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Augusta-Richmond County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Food Truck Permits

Food trucks in Augusta-Richmond County need an annual business tax certificate plus a state health permit before they can sell to the public.

Augusta-Richmond County Food Truck Permits

Some Restrictions

Augusta-Richmond County Code, Tit. 6, § 6-5-10

The Food Truck vendor must obtain an annual Business Tax Certificate. During the Food Truck's hours of operation, the vendor shall display the current Business Tax Certificate (business license) and Richmond County Health Department issued Georgia Department of Public Health Mobile Food Service Permit, and must have in the truck written authorization from the property owner for food vending.

Vending Zones

Augusta-Richmond County requires a business tax certificate for all street vendors, and vendors working the Riverwalk zone between Fifth and Thirteenth Streets need prior approval from the Riverwalk Special Events Department before a certificate is issued.

Augusta-Richmond County Riverwalk Street Vendor Zone

Significant Restrictions

Augusta-Richmond County Code, Tit. 6, § 6-6-39

Any person, firm or corporation who operates or does business in Augusta, Georgia as a street vendor shall, before engaging in such business, obtain a business tax certificate in accordance with the Augusta, Georgia Code; provided, further, that no person, firm or corporation who wishing to operate or do business as a street vendor in the Riverwalk are (defined as the area from the south side o...

Sidewalk & Mobile Vending

Augusta-Richmond County requires food trucks to operate from privately owned commercial or industrial lots, not on public sidewalks or streets, under the food truck licensing article of the county code.

Augusta-Richmond bars food trucks from sidewalks

Heavy Restrictions

Augusta-Richmond County Code, Tit. 6, § 6-5-11

Location: Food Trucks shall locate on privately owned lots zoned B-1, B-2, LI, or HI with all-weather surface (or gravel) parking areas, accessible by emergency vehicles, and having at least ten (10) legally designated parking spaces, subject to the approval of the property owner...a)the Food Truck shall be positioned at least 50 (fifty) feet from the customer entrance of an existing restaurant...

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