Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Kankakee County, IL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Kankakee County, Illinois.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Kankakee County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Food Truck Permits
Operating a mobile food unit in unincorporated Kankakee County requires a health department license under County Code Section 22-83; the license runs one calendar year and costs $250 to $400 depending on risk category, per Section 22-84(c) and the county's Chapter 18 fee schedule. Temporary food stands pay a $25 or $40 permit fee instead.
Kankakee County Mobile Food Unit License
Some RestrictionsKankakee County Code §§ 22-83, 22-84
No person shall operate a food establishment, retail food store, temporary food stand or mobile food unit who does not have a valid license issued to such person by the health department. ... A license is valid for a period of one year or part thereof from January 1, through December 31. A license for temporary food service establishment shall not exceed 14 days.
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