Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Horry County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Horry County, South Carolina.
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Food Truck Permits
Horry County requires a Horry County Mobile Food Permit for every mobile food unit and ice cream truck. The permit costs $150 per unit (plus $100 per extra location reviewed with the application), runs May 1 to April 30, and the county caps the whole program at 50 active permits at a time.
Horry County Mobile Food Permit: Fees & Duration
Some RestrictionsHorry County Zoning Ordinance § 913(B)(3), (C)
3.Applicants for all mobile food units, including ice cream trucks, must submit the following to receive a Horry County Mobile Food Permit:a)The applicant's permanent street address and mailing address;b)A brief description of the nature of the business and goods to be sold;c)SCDHEC Certification, or a letter from SCDHEC stating that certification is not required;d)Proof of current license plat...
Vending Zones
Horry County limits stationary mobile food units to commercial and higher-density zoning districts as a conditional use, including HC, NC, CC, the RCS/TRS group, RE-1 through RE-4, and the county's light and heavy industrial districts. Ice cream trucks are treated differently and can operate in every zoning district countywide.
Where Mobile Food Trucks Can Operate in Horry County
Some RestrictionsHorry County Zoning Ordinance § 913(B)(1)-(2)
1.Mobile food units (with the exception of ice cream trucks) may be allowed as a conditional use in the following zones: HC, NC, CC, TRS, RCS, RE-1, RE-2, RE-3, RE-4, EIO, PA1, OPI, PR-1, PR-2, MA-1, MA-2, MA-3, MI, LI, HI, AC, AMI, AM2, and commercial areas of PUD/PDD provided they meet the following requirements:a)The mobile food unit meets a 25' front setback...f)The mobile food unit is not ...
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