Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Lewis County, WA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Lewis County, Washington.
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Food Truck Permits
Operating a food truck in unincorporated Lewis County requires a valid health permit from the county health officer. Lewis County Code § 8.50.050 makes running a 'mobile food unit,' defined in § 17.10.130 as a readily movable food truck, trailer, or mobile restaurant, without that permit a misdemeanor under RCW 70.05.120.
Food Truck Health Permits in Lewis County
Some RestrictionsLewis County Code §§ 8.50.050, 17.10.130
§ 8.50.050. Permits required, suspension, revocation, enforcement. WAC 246-215-08600 is revised to read as follows: (1) Any person operating a food establishment without a valid permit issued by the health officer may be guilty of a misdemeanor under RCW 70.05.120 and this chapter. ... § 17.10.130. ... "M" definitions. ... "Mobile food unit" means a readily movable food establishment. This incl...
Vending Zones
Lewis County's zoning use table at LCC § 17.42.020 lists 'mobile food units (food truck, mobile restaurant)' as a permitted use in nearly every rural, resource and small-town zone in the unincorporated county, including ARL, FRL, MRL, the RDD districts, STMU, RRC, CC, TSA, STI, FC, RAI, MID, MU, CBZ, AX, IND and OS. The table marks it prohibited only in the Park, Residential Low, Residential Medium and Residential High Density zones.
Where Food Trucks Can Operate in Lewis County
Some RestrictionsLewis County Code § 17.42.020
RDD-5 RDD-10 RDD-20 STMU RRC CC TSA STI FC RAI ARL FRL MRL MPR Park MID RL RM RH MU CBZ AX IND OS ... Mobile food units (food truck, mobile restaurant) P P P P P P P P P P P P P P X P X X X P P P P P ... Legend: ... P = Permitted use ... X = Prohibited
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