Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Charles County, MD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Charles County, Maryland.
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Food Truck Permits
Operating a mobile food truck in Charles County requires a permit from the Planning and Growth Management Department, plus a Maryland Department of Health mobile food service permit under COMAR 10.15.03.02. Applicants must file a site location map, setback details and written property-owner permission before the county will issue the permit.
Charles County Mobile Food Truck Permits
Some RestrictionsCharles County Code § 297-212, Use 6.02.330(A)
A. Permit required; fee. (1) A mobile food services facilities application, associated fee and permit is required by the Charles County Planning and Growth Management Department. (2) Health Department permits for mobile food service facility (COMAR 10.15.03.02) must be obtained prior to issuance of the Charles County planning and growth management permit. (3) A general site location map which i...
Vending Zones
Mobile food trucks are permitted with conditions on CC, CB, CV, BP, ABP, IG, IH, PEP, MX, TOD, CER, CRR, WC, AUC and RC-zoned sites, on publicly owned sites and facilities, and within PUD zones with St. Charles Planning and Design Review Board approval, under Charles County Code § 297-212, Use 6.02.330.
Where Food Trucks May Park in Charles County
Some RestrictionsCharles County Code § 297-212, Use 6.02.330
6.02.330 Mobile food services facilities. This use is permitted with conditions in the CC, CB, CV, BP, ABP, IG, IH, PEP, MX, TOD, CER, CRR, WC, AUC and RC Zoned sites and publicly owned sites or facilities and within PUD zoned areas as permitted by the St. Charles Planning and Design Review Board, subject to the following conditions:
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