Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Glenn County, CA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Glenn County, California.
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Food Truck Permits
A mobile food unit or itinerant restaurant operating in unincorporated Glenn County, California, must hold a valid permit from the county health officer before it can operate, occupy, rent, lease, or sublease as a food handling establishment. Glenn County Code Chapter 7.04 covers grocery stores, meat markets, food stands, restaurants, and itinerant restaurants alike, and permits must be renewed annually.
Glenn County Mobile Food Vendor Permit
Some RestrictionsGlenn County Code Sec. 7.04.010, Sec. 7.04.020
A "food handling establishment" as referred to in this chapter, means any room, building, or place, or portion thereof, maintained, used or operated as a grocery store, meat market, delicatessen, confectionery, food stand, restaurant as defined in Section 28522 of the Health and Safety Code, itinerant restaurant as defined in Section 28523 of the Health and Safety Code, or any other type of est...
Vending Zones
Glenn County only grants vendor's permits for carts, stands and food trailers in commercial and industrial zoning districts. Residential and agricultural land in unincorporated Glenn County is off-limits unless the seller is a nonprofit or is selling produce.
Where Vendor Permits Are Allowed, Glenn County
Some RestrictionsGlenn County Code § 15.82.030
15.82.030 Where Allowed Vendor permits shall only be granted for the Commercial, Industrial, Service Commercial, Local Commercial, Highway Commercial, Planned Development Commercial and Planned Development Residential Zoning Districts. No vendor permits shall be required for nonprofit organizations or for sales of produce.
Sidewalk & Mobile Vending
In unincorporated Glenn County, anyone selling food, flowers, balloons or similar items from a cart, stand, trailer or kiosk needs a vendor's permit from the planning authority. Food vendors must also carry a Glenn County Health Department food facility permit and post both permits for inspection.
Glenn County Sidewalk Vendor Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsGlenn County Code §§ 15.82.010, 15.82.020
Applications for a vendor's permit shall be accompanied by photos or renderings of sales structures to be used, and shall be submitted to the planning authority. ... An application involving the sale of any prepared food, seafood, snack bars, pre-packaged food, approved unpacked food, or similar food item for retail sale, or distribution at no cost, shall be accompanied by a food service or foo...
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