Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Jefferson County, MO (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Jefferson County, Missouri.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Jefferson County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Vending Zones
Jefferson County's UDO groups food trucks with off-site outdoor produce stands and farmers' markets in one Table 5-1 use entry. In the unincorporated county's 15 zoning districts, the combined use is permitted by right in three, allowed only with an approved site plan in four more, and prohibited in the remaining eight under Section 400.1640(C).
Where Food Trucks May Operate in Jefferson County
Significant RestrictionsJefferson Co., MO UDO §§ 400.1640(C), 400.1650 (Table 5-1)
Any use not shown as a permitted use in a zoning district is specifically prohibited in that district. If a use cannot be located on Table 5-1, the use shall be allowed in a zone district that permits a materially similar use. ... P = Use permitted by right ... X = Per approved plan ... Produce stand outdoor (off-site), Farmers' Market, Food Trucks P P X X P X X
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