Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Kings County, NY (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Kings County, New York.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Kings County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Food Truck Permits

Mobile food vending in Brooklyn requires a DOHMH Mobile Food Vendor License and a vehicle/cart Permit. The number of citywide permits is capped, creating a long waiting list, though Local Law 18 of 2021 added 445 new permits annually.

Brooklyn (NYC) Mobile Food Vending Permits

Heavy Restrictions

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Vending Zones

NYC Admin Code §17-315 restricts food truck vending on many Brooklyn streets. Vending is prohibited within 10 ft of crosswalks, 20 ft of building entrances, on metered streets in some districts, and on dozens of designated restricted streets.

Brooklyn (NYC) Food Truck Vending Zones

Heavy Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

All Kings County ordinances

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