Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Jackson County, MS (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Jackson County, Mississippi.
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Food Truck Permits
Mobile food vendors operating in unincorporated Jackson County need a permit backed by the property owner's written permission, and units drawing outside power or water must pass Planning and Building Department inspection as a temporary installation.
Jackson County Mobile Food Vendor Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsJackson County Zoning Ordinance § 6.13.1
Section 6.13.1. Mobile Food Vendor. a) Vendors locating on private property shall have written permission on file with a permit showing permission from the owner of the property where located, and permission shall include access to public restrooms and parking for customers. b) Vending units requiring any outside utility support, such as power or water, are subject to inspection and approval by...
Vending Zones
Mobile food vendors are a permitted use in Jackson County's commercial and industrial districts, but Section 6.13.1 of the Zoning Ordinance layers on operating rules: written owner permission on private sites, a 10-foot fire hydrant clearance, and mandatory removal from public property when not in use.
Jackson County Mobile Food Vendor Rules
Some RestrictionsJackson County Zoning Ordinance § 6.13.1(a), (b), (e), Mobile Food Vendor
Section 6.13.1. Mobile Food Vendor. a) Vendors locating on private property shall have written permission on file with a permit showing permission from the owner of the property where located, and permission shall include access to public restrooms and parking for customers. b) Vending units requiring any outside utility support, such as power or water, are subject to inspection and approval by...
Sidewalk & Mobile Vending
Jackson County bars mobile food vendors from locking units to trees, garbage cans or street furniture, from blocking traffic visibility or signals, and from parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, under the same Section 6.13.1 that requires their permit.
Jackson County Food Vendor Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsJackson County Zoning Ordinance § 6.13.1(d)-(e)
d) Vending units must not be locked or attached to trees, garbage receptacles, or street furniture. e) Vending units may not locate in any area that blocks view of traffic or traffic signals or signs and may not locate within ten (10) feet of any fire hydrant.
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