2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Food truck operators in Cuyahoga County need a Mobile Food Service Operation license from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health ($275/year) plus a municipal business license in each city they operate. Cleveland requires a Mobile Food Vending license through the Department of Public Health and an Operating Permit from the Department of Building and Housing. Vehicle inspections, commissary agreements, and fire safety compliance are mandatory.
Food truck vending locations in Cuyahoga County vary by municipality. Cleveland designates mobile food vending zones in downtown (Public Square, Playhouse Square) and neighborhoods through CCO 675, with time-limited spots and 200-foot distance from brick-and-mortar restaurants during meal hours unless operating on private property with owner permission. Suburbs often restrict vending to special events and private property.
4 cities in Cuyahoga 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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