Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Fairfax County, VA (2026)

Fairfax County Code § 43.2-3-2

(A)Each application for a food establishment permit for Mobile Food Vending (permit) shall be completed on forms provided by the division director and accompanied by the application fee set by Article 6 of this Chapter.(B)Each permit shall be valid for a period of one year, unless the permit is revoked or suspended in accordance with this Chapter. After the expiration of such permit, any person...

Fairfax County Code § 82-1-30(a)(2)-(3)

Mobile food vendors may only engage in mobile food vending within zones where authorized by the County Executive...(A)Mobile food vending shall be permitted only within areas zoned for commercial or industrial use or in any planned zoning district allowing for mixed use. Mobile food vending within any residential neighborhood or within 500 feet of any residentially zoned area is prohibited...Mo...

Fairfax County Code § 31-2-1

It shall be unlawful for any canvasser, peddler, or solicitor to engage in such business or act within the meaning and application of this Chapter within the County without first obtaining a license therefor in compliance with the provisions of this Article. However, a person may obtain a promoter's license in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 31-2-4 to sponsor an arts and cra...