2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Johnson County, Iowa.
Verified from official government sources
A food truck in Johnson County needs a mobile food unit license issued through Johnson County Public Health as Iowa DIAL's local agent, plus a city vending permit. Expect inspection and a home base or commissary.
Johnson County Public Health, Mobile Food Establishment Licensing
The Iowa Food Code defines a mobile food unit as a food establishment that is readily moveable, which either operates up to 3 consecutive days at one location or returns to a home base of operation at the end of each day.
Where a food truck may set up in Johnson County depends on city vending rules, zoning, and property-owner permission. Iowa City limits on-street vending to metered spaces under time caps; the food license covers safety, not location.
1 cities in Johnson County have their own food trucks & mobile vendors rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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