Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Bernalillo County, NM (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
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Food Truck Permits
Mobile food units in unincorporated Bernalillo County need a servicing-area agreement, proper vehicle licensing, and 3-inch identifying signage under the county's Environmental Health Code.
Bernalillo County Mobile Food Permits
Some RestrictionsBernalillo County Code § 42-304
(c)A non-self contained mobile unit shall operate from a servicing area that is permitted and approved by the regulatory agency.(1)Upon application and plan review, an applicant for a non-self contained mobile unit permit shall provide to the regulatory agency a written agreement for the use of a servicing area. The written agreement shall be renewed at least annually and submitted with the foo...
Vending Zones
Mobile food trucks can operate as a food establishment court only in the C-2 Community Commercial and C-LI Commercial/Light Industrial zones, under a county-approved site plan meeting spacing, restroom, and parking conditions.
Bernalillo County Food Truck Vending Zones
Some RestrictionsBernalillo County Code, App. A (Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance), § 15
(13)Mobile food establishment court, provided that:(i)A restroom which meets the requirements of health protection codes is available to the members of the public within 200 during all hours of operation(ii)All mobile food establishments are separated by at least 5'; ... (vi)A site plan is provided to and approved by the Zoning Administrator;(vii)Signage is restricted to those permissive within...
Sidewalk & Mobile Vending
Bernalillo County bars mobile food and ice cream vendors from streets and sidewalks within 900 feet of a school during school hours, plus sets curb-parking and time-of-day limits.
Bernalillo County Sidewalk Vending Rules
Some RestrictionsBernalillo County Code § 42-683
The vending or serving of food or food products to students of public, private or parochial schools from a mobile food unit on a public street, thoroughfare, boulevard or alley or other public way in the County is prohibited within 900 feet from the outermost boundary of the grounds of any public, private, or parochial school between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m....
Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Bernalillo County
1 cities in Bernalillo 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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